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  • Apple releases Apple TV+ 'Truth Be Told' trailer on YouTube

    Looks very good and fills a niche.

    Is there enough violence and sex to shut up the people claiming Apple's content is too mild and that Apple is trying to be Disney?
    The violence and sex is simply an excuse for those that are looking to criticize Apple for any reason. They can claim a million different reasons why this show or Apple TV + will fail but the only one that matters is the quality of the storytelling.
    StrangeDaysAppleExposedlolliver15ngcs1
  • Mac Pro won't get China tariff waiver, says President Trump

    It’s unacceptable that Apple should be caught so unprepared when this President made his intentions very clear about trade with China before and after the election. Apple should’ve been making plans for alternative suppliers and had those plans in place by now. It’s just plain tunnel vision.
    As if Trump is that predictable. I'm sure you saw every single thing coming from a mile away. Meanwhile, no one in the tech industry has made a single move to avoid this because no one knows what Trump is talking about including Trump.
    Solidewmekantxlordjohnwhorfin[Deleted User]macxpressyoyo2222muthuk_vanalingambrertechwatto_cobra
  • Google premieres Stadia, an online cross-platform game streaming service

    It actually doesn't matter what Google shows during a presentation regarding latency, and I'd expect it that latency to be low since they would be "close" in geography and infrastructure to the server. Latency is a byproduct of the individual's (frequently unique) combination of hardware and connective network services - it's why Youtube is fast for some and not others - not because Google's Youtube servers or CDN are poor.

    People still can't understand why their battery loses charge performance over time, some can't even grasp the basics of day-to-day network traffic. So while I congratulate Google for having the courage to put out a service like this (and the demand it will create for improving network latency) it's just not something which aligns well with the target market of gamers. Especially when considering that this is a service which will enable people with lower disposable income to get involved (typically the same people who have budget internet.)
    Time of day and Internet traffic affects latency and bandwidth more than any of those things you mentioned. I have 100 mbit/sec FIOS in NYC which is great except when it's not. There are times when Youtube barely works so I check the little 'How is my connection?' and Youtube shows me that everyone happens to be on Youtube at the same moment which creates a terrible experience for all, especially someone trying to initiate a new stream.

    I'm not saying that this will fail or cannot be technically done, I'm just saying that there are some things that Google cannot control so users have to be prepared for some letdowns.
    1STnTENDERBITSwatto_cobra
  • Apple's AR glasses arriving in 2020, iPhone will do most of the work

    And if ( a big IF ) the AR Goggles has a sensor to scan in hands to interact with the 3D AR objects, then this is what Apple should have released in the very first place! Apple's idea of using an iOS device to hold up for AR use is asinine and I have never, I mean, NEVER seen anyone locally hold up an iPhone or iPad just for that. The only exception would be the Ingress game in my experience which is AR, a bit older than Pokemon Go and doesn't require holding up a phone in front of an object or location.

    Another concern I have is that the AR Goggles will most likely need to be recharged which makes it the 5th device with a rechargeable battery ( iPhone, iPad, Watch, AirPods and now this one ) running on Bluetooth. 

    I suspect the AR Goggles will probably go for close to $300-400 alone when and IF they release it in 2020, depending on the market situation. 
    Apple chose to use the phone as the platform and display because the alternative was Google Glass and HoloLens. One was a commercial failure and the other is way out everyone's price range except for enterprise. In these past few years, Apple has learned a lot about AR precisely because they went with the iPhone and iPad as platforms. Using hands freely for gesturing and other things was always their mission but the technology just wasn't there a few years ago and it arguably still isn't based on Magic Leap reviews I've seen.

    Recharging any any discreet device is just something we have all come to accept and deal with. It is much better than the alternative of a physical tether and besides, taking off your glasses and putting them on an AirPower charging pad sounds like a simple way to deal with the charging issues and make a lot of extra money for Apple.

    $300-$400 is Apple Watch pricing. This is a new category with much more going on in the way of sensors, battery tech, wireless connectivity, cameras and display. It will not be sold for less than $699. It might not be great 1st or 2nd gen hardware or software but will sell millions and temporarily push Apple into the forefront of AR. The only question is will the developers and general consumers embrace Apple's AR in the same way that they have done so for iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch?
    tjwolffastasleep
  • Apple removes Siri team lead as part of AI strategy shift

    k2kw said:
    I don't buy the Siri is sooo far behind. Not for one minute. The entire issue is really about what access you give these intrusive home listening devices. They are toys at this point. You ply a song, you look up weather. what exactly are they doing to change your life? And I ask honestly. The Google and Amazon devices are happy to rummage through your life to find connections. Giving the device access to everything you write, all your address, your locations, your work and children ETC, yes. It will 'seem' smarter. It's just a better spy isn't it?


    Outside of this forum I’ve never met any one who didn’t think Siri was a pathetic joke.   More a pain to use than worth trying.   I actively try to stay away from Miss Annoyance.   Alexa on the other hand works great and was cheap.  
    Who are you talking to, tech reporters and product testers?

    I've never met any regular iOS/Siri user that thinks Siri is a joke. They might if they did a full comparison with other voice assistants but most users just don't care either way. Once you know the limitations (all of them have many limits) of voice assistants, you either figure out how they benefit your life in a small way or you just don't use them. There is no magic assistant that works for everything.
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