I'm surprised no one is talking about Siri on OS X... The last demo of 10.11 showed "natural language search" using text -- this is obviously being done by the Siri engine, they just chose not to show the voice-activated part, in hopes of keeping it a secret until the release.
The only question is how much it will cost. $99? I’m betting $149 or $199
$99. The key is having Siri suggest something that requires you to pay $2.99 per episode.
"Siri, Is there anything good on?"
"Well, Dave, There's my favorite... '2001 a Space Odyssey'"
"Thanks, Siri, Can you turn up the Volume a little"
"Sorry Dave. I can't do that."
"What's the problem?"
<p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);margin-bottom:.3em;">"I think you know what the problem is just as well as I do."</p>
<p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);margin-bottom:.3em;">"What are you talking about, Siri?</p>
<p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);margin-bottom:.3em;">"Your Hearing is too important for me to allow you to jeopardize it.</p>
<p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);margin-bottom:.3em;">"Siri, I don't know what you're talking about"</p>
<p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);margin-bottom:.3em;">"Dave, this conversation can serve no purpose anymore. Goodbye."</p>
It's easy, once you understand how these things work!
Unlikely if not impossible.
Apple total cash $203B
Apple US cash $45B
Apple offshore cash $158B
After repatriation @ 30% $110B
Apple total cash $110B + $45B = $155B
IBM market cap $143.92B
IBM acquisition premium 20%
IBM total value $173B
Sure there are other possibilities such as debt or shares but it would leave Apple with very little cash... and what would be the point? Apple doesn't want to be in IBM's business. Apple focuses on consumers. The only thing IBM has that Apple could use is Watson but $173B is too much for just that.
Yep, Tim called me to ask me if it were alright to announce that day since it's my birthday as well. I gave him permission since he offered me a new update.
I'm surprised no one is talking about Siri on OS X... The last demo of 10.11 showed "natural language search" using text -- this is obviously being done by the Siri engine, they just chose not to show the voice-activated part, in hopes of keeping it a secret until the release.
Voice controlled anything on the desktop makes less sense. We have trackpads and keyboards.
I am looking forward to an new AppleTV. The lack of leaks makes me skeptical. I am curious about pricing. I was disappointed with AW pricing, but freely admit I like my sport model, and value it. I was perhaps unrealistic about AW pricing. AppleTV and AW are a natural pair.
I think Apple rarely does radical form redesigns on an "s" release. Perhaps the Titanium, gold, other Fancy Shit(tm) will be on iPhone 7 next year.
Force touch is interesting, but it will require developers to make it elegant.
Sir[SIZE=16px]I[/SIZE] ... [SIZE=16px]B[/SIZE]ill Graham Auditorium ... Septe[SIZE=16px]M[/SIZE]ber 9
Apple is going to acquire IBM ...
It's easy, once you understand how these things work!
Unlikely if not impossible.
Apple total cash $203B
Apple US cash $45B
Apple offshore cash $158B
After repatriation @ 30% $110B
Apple total cash $110B + $45B = $155B
IBM market cap $143.92B
IBM acquisition premium 20%
IBM total value $173B
Sure there are other possibilities such as debt or shares but it would leave Apple with very little cash... and what would be the point? Apple doesn't want to be in IBM's business. Apple focuses on consumers. The only thing IBM has that Apple could use is Watson but $173B is too much for just that.
Yeah ... Just kidding! Though, there may be possibilities for joint ventures.
I suspect that the Pad Pro is designed for enterprise -- and being pushed by IBM. AppleTV also makes sense in board rooms, meeting rooms, class rooms, operating rooms ...
Big Data, NoSQL, Cloud Services are also areas of interest.
I suspect that IBM heavily influenced Swift 2 enhancements and 'Nix open sourcing.
The only question is how much it will cost. $99? I’m betting $149 or $199
I'd like there to be something a lot more costly than the current Apple TV. Why? I want something that works as a true digital hub for the home. Meaning, I want something that is designed for the HEC (home entertainment center) that will run the primary TV — up to 4K with H.265 support — that has 802.11ac and GigE (I've given up on 10GigE even though we have WiFI that is faster than GigE) at leas one USB-A 3.0, if not USB-C 3.1, for running a HDD or RAID off the back wth the device running a built-in version of iTunes on the iOS/ARM system.
All other TVs will have the options for something, say, a $69 satellite Apple TV (1080p), or a more expensive $99-$149 satellite Apple TV (4K and H.265), both of which connect to the main Apple TV server hub to stream video. I'd like all this to be controlable via Siri with the remote control having button and mic so Siri known when to listen in a room with sound coming from the HEC or other speakers. I'd also like the remote control to be a built-in battery that is charged via induction when placed atop any of the Apple TVs as well as after market party option for additional charger in case your ideal position for your remote when not is use is not where your Apple TV rests.
Additionally, I'd like the remote to use a Touch ID-like system, but no so much for security, for sensing the person holding the remote control so that the UI, preferred channels, preferrers show, suggestions, blocked channels, and other settings alter to suit that viewer's need. This could also include the option for whether the show was un/watched, subtitle defaults, and location where it was last paused based on that user's iTunes for Apple TV Library account.
Finally, I'd like Apple to create an open standard which will allow any media extender appliance to work with any TV manufacturer without the simplistic and archaic use of a simple A/V cable. I'd like to see VESA-like standard for potentially mounting a media extender appliance to the back of a TV, as dedicated data cable type that will various standard setups by TV manufactures. For example, having a TV with motion sensors, light sensors, cameras (FaceTime), various mics, and enough data for 4K video and 9.1+ channels of audio, and whatever else may evolve in the future… which is all possible with USB-C 3.1.
I'm still going with Apple is registering as a religion, Campus 2 will be the new Vatican, and nerds will come from around the world on great pilgrimages to walk around it¡
I'm still going with Apple is registering as a religion, Campus 2 will be the new Vatican, and nerds will come from around the world on great pilgrimages to walk around it¡
The only question is how much it will cost. $99? I’m betting $149 or $199
I'd like there to be something a lot more costly than the current Apple TV. Why? I want something that works as a true digital hub for the home. Meaning, I want something that is designed for the HEC (home entertainment center) that will run the primary TV — up to 4K with H.265 support — that has 802.11ac and GigE (I've given up on 10GigE even though we have WiFI that is faster than GigE) at leas one USB-A 3.0, if not USB-C 3.1, for running a HDD or RAID off the back wth the device running a built-in version of iTunes on the iOS/ARM system.
All other TVs will have the options for something, say, a $69 satellite Apple TV (1080p), or a more expensive $99-$149 satellite Apple TV (4K and H.265), both of which connect to the main Apple TV server hub to stream video. I'd like all this to be controlable via Siri with the remote control having button and mic so Siri known when to listen in a room with sound coming from the HEC or other speakers. I'd also like the remote control to be a built-in battery that is charged via induction when placed atop any of the Apple TVs as well as after market party option for additional charger in case your ideal position for your remote when not is use is not where your Apple TV rests.
Additionally, I'd like the remote to use a Touch ID-like system, but no so much for security, for sensing the person holding the remote control so that the UI, preferred channels, preferrers show, suggestions, blocked channels, and other settings alter to suit that viewer's need. This could also include the option for whether the show was un/watched, subtitle defaults, and location where it was last paused based on that user's iTunes for Apple TV Library account.
Finally, I'd like Apple to create an open standard which will allow any media extender appliance to work with any TV manufacturer without the simplistic and archaic use of a simple A/V cable. I'd like to see VESA-like standard for potentially mounting a media extender appliance to the back of a TV, as dedicated data cable type that will various standard setups by TV manufactures. For example, having a TV with motion sensors, light sensors, cameras (FaceTime), various mics, and enough data for 4K video and 9.1+ channels of audio, and whatever else may evolve in the future… which is all possible with USB-C 3.1.
All that and include GameKit, HomeKit, [cloud] BackupKit ...
Comments
$999! It'll be powered with the computing power of a human brain and will beat Amazon's Alexa like a redheaded stepchild.
current gen iPhone+ with 128GB + tax is >$999
...so yea..at least one version of the phone will cost that much
It's not the type of black box people go on the internet to see.
(reply to Dick Applebaum - Guy Kawasaki The Macintosh Way)
I'm surprised no one is talking about Siri on OS X... The last demo of 10.11 showed "natural language search" using text -- this is obviously being done by the Siri engine, they just chose not to show the voice-activated part, in hopes of keeping it a secret until the release.
Was that conversation with Siri, or Soli?
It's so obvious ...
The secret is in front of your face ...
SirI ... Bill Graham Auditorium ... SepteMber 9
Apple is going to acquire IBM ...
It's easy, once you understand how these things work!
Unlikely if not impossible.
Apple total cash $203B
Apple US cash $45B
Apple offshore cash $158B
After repatriation @ 30% $110B
Apple total cash $110B + $45B = $155B
IBM market cap $143.92B
IBM acquisition premium 20%
IBM total value $173B
Sure there are other possibilities such as debt or shares but it would leave Apple with very little cash... and what would be the point? Apple doesn't want to be in IBM's business. Apple focuses on consumers. The only thing IBM has that Apple could use is Watson but $173B is too much for just that.
When I first asked, I got a local store with hint in the title. Now, I'm getting some of these. Clever.
Voice controlled anything on the desktop makes less sense. We have trackpads and keyboards.
Let the speculation begin!
I am looking forward to an new AppleTV. The lack of leaks makes me skeptical. I am curious about pricing. I was disappointed with AW pricing, but freely admit I like my sport model, and value it. I was perhaps unrealistic about AW pricing. AppleTV and AW are a natural pair.
I think Apple rarely does radical form redesigns on an "s" release. Perhaps the Titanium, gold, other Fancy Shit(tm) will be on iPhone 7 next year.
Force touch is interesting, but it will require developers to make it elegant.
El Capitan gold release date?
Ready go.
Want it? Here it is, for iPhone anyway:
Force Touch (tp)
Improved SIRI
Improved camera, video (tp)
2gb RAM
Forward-facing flash
Improved TouchID
Increased security measures.
Better integration of sensors
Changes to haptic feedback - not terribly significant, but will get hyped.
A9 - faster, more powerful, more robust, capable of desktop... and so on
Harder material (4x stronger - difficult to bend). Reinforced weak points, which they won't mention. They also won't mention the word "bend"
Weighs less, slightly improved battery life
Better LTE specs
No increase in top-end storage (max 128gb)
Integrating WiFi/LTE so that transfer of info on weak WiFi is not interrupted. Works less well on iPhone 6 and below, but they won't state that.
AirPlay enhancements.
Basic 4k support.
Optional official stylus support (announcement may get deferred to October).
Security is a big focus.
HomeKit (tp)
"deep searches" and all the other iOS 9 changes
They will spend time talking about improved maps and new MacOS integration, but these are side-issues.
Voice controlled anything on the desktop makes less sense. We have trackpads and keyboards.
iPad Pro with a stylus for detailed graphics work makes sense. I don't need one, but I can see the product being popular in a niche market.
Yeah ... Just kidding! Though, there may be possibilities for joint ventures.
I suspect that the Pad Pro is designed for enterprise -- and being pushed by IBM. AppleTV also makes sense in board rooms, meeting rooms, class rooms, operating rooms ...
Big Data, NoSQL, Cloud Services are also areas of interest.
I suspect that IBM heavily influenced Swift 2 enhancements and 'Nix open sourcing.
I'd like there to be something a lot more costly than the current Apple TV. Why? I want something that works as a true digital hub for the home. Meaning, I want something that is designed for the HEC (home entertainment center) that will run the primary TV — up to 4K with H.265 support — that has 802.11ac and GigE (I've given up on 10GigE even though we have WiFI that is faster than GigE) at leas one USB-A 3.0, if not USB-C 3.1, for running a HDD or RAID off the back wth the device running a built-in version of iTunes on the iOS/ARM system.
All other TVs will have the options for something, say, a $69 satellite Apple TV (1080p), or a more expensive $99-$149 satellite Apple TV (4K and H.265), both of which connect to the main Apple TV server hub to stream video. I'd like all this to be controlable via Siri with the remote control having button and mic so Siri known when to listen in a room with sound coming from the HEC or other speakers. I'd also like the remote control to be a built-in battery that is charged via induction when placed atop any of the Apple TVs as well as after market party option for additional charger in case your ideal position for your remote when not is use is not where your Apple TV rests.
Additionally, I'd like the remote to use a Touch ID-like system, but no so much for security, for sensing the person holding the remote control so that the UI, preferred channels, preferrers show, suggestions, blocked channels, and other settings alter to suit that viewer's need. This could also include the option for whether the show was un/watched, subtitle defaults, and location where it was last paused based on that user's iTunes for Apple TV Library account.
Finally, I'd like Apple to create an open standard which will allow any media extender appliance to work with any TV manufacturer without the simplistic and archaic use of a simple A/V cable. I'd like to see VESA-like standard for potentially mounting a media extender appliance to the back of a TV, as dedicated data cable type that will various standard setups by TV manufactures. For example, having a TV with motion sensors, light sensors, cameras (FaceTime), various mics, and enough data for 4K video and 9.1+ channels of audio, and whatever else may evolve in the future… which is all possible with USB-C 3.1.
I would love to have an iPad Pro model.
Perhaps a new Mecca?
All that and include GameKit, HomeKit, [cloud] BackupKit ...