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Apple HomePod sales 'underwhelming,' AirPods still growing, analyst says
foggyhill said:dachar said:I have been sitting on the fence over HomePod. It is possible l may be biased as l have a 7 speaker Sonos system that l love, but so far Apple has not convinced me.
Apple advertise HomePod as a powerful speaker with amazing sound that can adapt to its location and a music authority with an intelligent home assistant, capable of handling everyday tasks and controlling your smart home.
It seems the general views are HomePod sounds really good but the Siri Intelligent system falls short compared with other smart speakers. The thing is, however great the sound is, it is being marketed as an intelligent speaker yet it seems Siri is not good enough. This could have effected sales. The question is, will Apple improve Siri any time soon? -
Microsoft VP confirms move to replace short-lived Windows 10 S with 'S Mode' in 2019
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Broadcom's Qualcomm takeover plans pose national security risk, US Treasury says
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French court denies Apple injunction against tax protests
Each country has its own culture and beliefs. A French friend once informed me that public protesting is considered a basic right in his country. Apparently it was traditional to hold demonstrations on Thursdays in Paris. I don’t know if this is still the case but l think it goes some way to explain the French court’s decision. They are probably upholding a French way of life. If Apple understands the importance of not generating bad PR they might want to consider thier position carefully before entering into further legal action. -
Video: Apple HomePod vs. Sonos One
I don’t get the idea of comparing sound at full volume as realistic. Who would try to trash speakers at full volume all the time? I would imagine that would typically be too loud, but if not then surely they should be buying bigger, more expensive, more efficient speakers that will be able to produce higher volume at much less than 10 on the dial? It’s my view a more normal everyday volume is no higher than 50%.