Get ready for WWDC 2016 with official Apple TV app

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Just ahead of WWDC 2016, which kicks of with a keynote presentation on Monday, June 13, at 10am, Apple issues a timely refresh to its official WWDC app for the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad.

The refreshed app has an all-new dark interface and now runs on the fourth-generation Apple TV so you can watch WWDC action from the comfort of your couch.

WWDC on your television

“A tvOS version of this app is now available, so you can stream and download videos from WWDC 2016 and previous conferences on Apple TV,” writes the company in release notes accompanying the free of charge download.

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“This update supports live streaming on iOS and tvOS. It also supports multitasking on iOS 9 on iPad”. In addition to tvOS compatibility, the app also gained a revamped all-black Home screen icon and a cool-looking dark interface, as shown above.

Pricing and availability

WWDC for iOS is a free download from the App Store.

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To install the app on your Apple TV, search for ‘WWDC’ on the tvOS App Store. Or, if you already downloaded the app on your iOS device, you can find it in the ‘Not on This Apple TV’ sub-section within the Purchased section on the tvOS App Store.