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  • Apple's new iPhone 12 may look like an iPad Pro; smaller HomePods in 2020

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    Yeah, the big HomePod was SUCH a hit, we need a small one. 

    Make it work with a typical TV or shut it down. 
    Yeah, the big HomePod was SUCH a hit, we need a small one. 

    Make it work with a typical TV or shut it down. 
    Why ? It’s not a surround speaker. It’s has never been advertised or marketed for that use.  It also works fine via Airplay if you actually wanted to try.  I personally  prefer a soundbar or component system when I watch movies.  I use the HomePod for music. 

    Seems most of the major tv manufacturers are making tv’s that are airplay 2 compatible. Here is some info from early last year ...

    https://www.theverge.com/2019/1/8/18173637/tv-airplay-2-apple-lg-samsung-sony-vizio-ces-2019

    Here is some info on compatible tv’s from February of this year as well..

    https://www.flatpanelshd.com/focus.php?subaction=showfull&id=1580796087




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  • Apple's new iPhone 12 may look like an iPad Pro; smaller HomePods in 2020

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    ITGUYINSD said:
    Yeah, the big HomePod was SUCH a hit, we need a small one. 

    Make it work with a typical TV or shut it down. 
    It’s sold enough that Apple has about a 5% market share for smart speakers. That’s pretty good considering you can get six Alexa speakers for the price of one HomePod.

    A smaller, cheaper speaker would close the gap further. I’d be willing to bet that Apple has made their money back with the HomePod, while not a smashing success, it has its place.

    If they eventually arrive somewhere around 10% of the smart speaker market, the HomePod was worth it. 
    5% market share for an Apple device is "pretty good"?  Sounds like a FAILURE to me.
    The fact you can get 6 Alexa speakers for the price of one HomePod says something about the price of the HomePod.  But considering that is sort of an Apples/Oranges comparison, it's not really fair.
    The biggest issue with the HomePod is it lacks so much compatibility with non-Apple services and devices.  THAT's why it has only 5% market share.  A smaller HomePod isn't going to change that unless Apple makes some big changes.  Put a battery in it and make it work like every other BT speaker out there.
    No The price of Alexa devices says they are cheap ass vice assistants. HomePod is a top notch audio speaker.  That’s what that pricing says to me. 
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  • Apple's new iPhone 12 may look like an iPad Pro; smaller HomePods in 2020

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    Yeah, the big HomePod was SUCH a hit, we need a small one. 

    Make it work with a typical TV or shut it down. 
    Why ? It’s not a surround speaker. It’s has never been advertised or marketed for that use.  It also works fine via Airplay if you actually wanted to try.  I personally  prefer a soundbar or component system when I watch movies.  I use the HomePod for music. 

    Seems most of the major tv manufacturers are making tv’s that are airplay 2 compatible. Here is some info from early last year ...

    https://www.theverge.com/2019/1/8/18173637/tv-airplay-2-apple-lg-samsung-sony-vizio-ces-2019

    Here is some info on compatible tv’s from February of this year as well..

    https://www.flatpanelshd.com/focus.php?subaction=showfull&id=1580796087





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  • Supposed 'iPhone 9' leak again suggests handset will share design with iPhone 8

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    MacTheKnife2020 said:

    Any thoughts if this new “iPhone 9” will also be offered in a 5.5” Plus model?  I would prefer that.  In addition, I can understand having an entry level 64GB and/or a 128GB, for certain markets, but I personally would prefer at least a 256GB.  However, I would instantly purchase, as the high end iPhone 9 Plus model, 5.5” display, 512GB, Touch ID , no notch, A13 Bionic, Dual 12MP Wide and Telephoto cameras,  7MP FaceTime HD Camera, 4GB of RAM, for under $800! 

    Consider the 100+ Apple Arcade subscription apps, many weighing in at around 2GB, Movies, Photos, Books, both audio and standard, Audible, Podcasts  and then add a couple hundred apps.  It would be the perfect, lower cost, sans Face ID, developer model.  It shouldn’t be to much of an increase in price with the cost of memory continuing to drop.  Look at the lower cost, recent bump to the Mac Mini and the sub $999 MacBook Air starting at 256GB, on up to 2TB.

    What are your thoughts?  Would you want one?

    Am I just dreaming?


    I think you are dreaming... B)

    This is supposed to be a retooled cheaper iPhone.. Honestly aside form the touch ID and slightly smaller screen you have basically described the iPhone 11.. at 256gb is $849.00 USD.  No way Apple will offer any 512GB phone with those specs for under $800.00..  This would be a iPhone 11 replacement at that point and not a retooled cheaper iPhone..  but we all can dream.


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  • Two more macOS Zoom flaws surface, as lawsuit & government probe loom

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    jimh2 said:
    How do you file a class action suit against a foreign company where our courts have no jurisdiction?


    Headquarters in San Jose, CA


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