We like to start with some specs, and in this case a lot of the good stuff is packed into the fancypants new remote. The box itself contains:

Dual-core, 64-bit Apple A8 chip

Ethernet, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi, IR receiver, and HDMI 1.4 connectivity

...whilst the remote is packing:

Glass Touch surface

Dual microphones

Accelerometer and gyroscope

Bluetooth 4.0, IR transmitter, Lightning connector