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It's Official: Apple TV Is No Longer a Hobby

The new Apple TV comes at a time when Apple's position in the streaming media device has been deteriorating. As mentioned, the Apple TV hardware was stagnating while rivals were assaulting the market with low-cost devices. Market researcher Parks Associates estimated that Apple fell to the No. 4 spot in 2013, as Amazon.com's (NASDAQ:AMZN) $39 Fire Stick took off.

From the article "It's Official: Apple TV Is No Longer a Hobby" by Evan Niu.

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