Waiting for Apple

It's the day before Apple's WWDC begins and the rumors are a flyin'. Everything from Retina display MacBooks to a new iPhone 5 with a 4" 16:9 display are being tossed around.

The one that has me really curious is the possibility of the current Apple TV (only 4 months old) getting a software update to allow for 3rd party apps. As I posted back in March, the current software is certainly reminiscent of the iPhone back in 2007 with it's apparent room for more apps. But what types of apps would find themselves at home on a Apple TV?

As a cable cutter, I would love to see networks like HBO and ESPN to distribute their content directly to consumers through the Apple TV. But those are deals that Apple would have to secure and would be of little interest to discuss at the their developer conference. I can imagine the Apple TV becoming a gaming platform, similar to how the iPhone and iPod Touch have become some of the most popular mobile gaming devices. After all, the Apple TV does run a version of iOS.

But how would you play games on the Apple TV with just the current remote? It's plausible that you could use an iPhone, iPod Touch or an iPad as a controller. But it's interesting that the newest Apple TV has built in Bluetooth 4. Will Apple sell a Bluetooth controller? Who knows but I thought it would be fun to add to the rumor mill with a quick mockup of what an Apple TV Bluetooth 4 controller might look like.