Safari for the Apple TV

While Apple may have decided not to include Safari yet on the Apple TV, one developer has taken matters into his own hands and done just that – creating a ‘Safari HD’ that works on the Apple TV. While I’ve been wavering back and forth about buying an Apple TV, if this hack is relatively easy to install and works, I think I will definitely get one – perhaps Apple should take note of that.

I find it a bit odd that Apple, a company that makes its own web browser, would not include it in the Apple TV. Both Sony’s Playstation 3 and Nintendo’s Wii offer web browsers on their machines for people to use on their home TVs, yet Apple and Microsoft – another browser maker – do not. I understand that Apple wants to control content and if you could say, access Hulu from your Apple TV, you might be less inclined to purchase a TV show through the iTunes store, but come on.

I would expect Apple to add a version of Safari to the Apple TV at some point this year – especially if this hack takes off and people start demanding it.

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