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AI-powered Google News debuts in iOS App Store, replaces Google Play Newsstand
Um, Google News has existed since 2002.slurpy said:Wow, what a shock that they called it "Google News". Such a coincidence. Same coincidence as how Google finally settled on "Google Pay" after going through 5 other names. Pathetic.
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Microsoft Windows team wants iMessage on Windows devices
If iMessage is the primary reason to stick with an iPhone, Apple has bigger problems. While I get your point, a single feature should not be make or break.rogifan_new said:
Sure but if Apple ported iMessage to Windows (or allowed Microsoft to support it) the demand would be to do it for Android too which would be a disaster for iPhone IMO.asdasd said:
Switch to what? Most iPhone users are Windows users for PCs, a stat that I worked out by comparing the installed base of iPhones in use with the installed base of Macs.rogifan_new said:iMessage isn’t even on iCloud.com. No way will Apple do anything to make it easier to switch to someone else’s hardware and iMessage is probably the stickiest thing in Apple’s ecosystem.
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Google Assistant ups challenge to Apple's Siri with support for multiple actions & 'contin...
Agreed. Googles presentation was exciting and inspiring. We haven’t seen that from Apple in years.gutengel said:Google's presentation was rather impressive and creepy. Apple really needs step up their game, I haven't seen a presentation from them that gets me excited in a long time. Privacy and security are great, but there should be some compromises.
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Google Assistant ups challenge to Apple's Siri with support for multiple actions & 'contin...
Well, it’s either that or Apple is totally inept. After all, if access to data isn’t making GA more capable, then why is Siri so pathetic? Sorry, you can’t have it both ways. Either data is important or Apple’s developers aren’t capable. Which is it?StrangeDays said:
I’d love to know how you non-developers feel qualified to state this opinion as if it were fact.SpamSandwich said:Google's access to sensitive private information really is making their assistant more capable for users.
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Video: Wishlist of features and fixes Apple could give the HomePod during WWDC 2018
If you think HomePod compares to Sonance, I’d say you’re the one who has no idea how good speakers sound. As for Sonos, sure, they’re not high end and I haven’t compared HomePod to anything but my Play5, but to my ears Play5 produces a much more pleasant and balanced sound than the thump thump thump of HomePod with vocals floating so far above the mix that they sound disembodied. I was interested in the convenience/simplicity of HomePod too but the sound quality just isn’t up to snuff.hawaiianshirtguy said:robbyx said:I returned mine. I think the people raving about sound quality have never heard good speakers. HomePod is ok, but can’t compare to my Sonos Play5, much less my built-in Sonance speakers. ...
Sound quality is highly subjective. If all you have are Sonance and Sonos speakers I'm not convinced you've necessarily heard good speakers either. It sounds like you're just saying the HomePod doesn't sound like what you're used to. That's certainly a fair assessment. HomePod is going to sound great to people used to cheap stuff, not sound as good to people used to really expensive stuff, and for those in the middle it will be a coin toss.
I definitely like mine, and almost certainly will buy another, maybe two. Maybe three. It depends on how well AirPlay2 works. I've been waffling between buying one really good audio system (I'm eyeing spatial audio M4's), or a house full of wireless speakers. Lately I've been enjoying the sheer simplicity and convenience of the HomePod more than I've enjoyed my existing audio system. I listen to music much more now that I did before buying the HomePod.
