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  • Apple's unified iPhone userbase could help kickstart augmented reality industry

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    applesauce007 said:
    Not could or would, but will.
    The question is how can apple monetize this?

    Tools?
    Storage?
    iCloud services?
    App store revenue, at the very least ... plus, HW sales due to an overall perceived value add to the entire iOS ecosystem.

    Anyhow, I feel like I'm still kinda waiting for a legitimately "wow" moment from AR.
    watto_cobra

  • Apple releases first iOS 11, macOS 10.13, watchOS 4 and tvOS 11 betas to developers

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    CoreNFC is also a new API allowing for reading of NFC tags.  Only available on iPhone 7 models, so it seems the NFC chip received an upgrade with the new phone.
    mkrewsongregalexander

  • Delivery.com removes Apple Pay as payment option for laundry services

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    Soli said:
    2) I use the Starbucks app and I reload my account using Apple Pay on my iPhone. They could allow those who use the service frequently to reload an account in a similar fashion to regain the convenience of the Apple Pay support.
    Agreed -- this just sounds like Delivery.com is lacking in the operations department.
    Solipscooter63watto_cobra

  • Apple's self-driving testbed spotted in Silicon Valley

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    I would just like to hear what the perceived market opportunity here is ...?

    Is Apple considering some Android-esque approach to future vehicle autonomous operating systems where they sell software to the hardware manufacturers?

    I'm a major Apple fan, but Tesla is my dog in this particular fight.
    B3BADASS

  • Urbanears launches Connected Speakers with built-in support for Apple AirPlay

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    bill42 said:

    On the same note why don't they have all sorts of home automation devices? Why didn't they buy NEST before Google did? Stuff like this makes me shake my head.
    Perhaps Apple used a few million dollars to conduct various financial analyses and concluded it wasn't the correct strategy?  As you stated, "Apple is the biggest company in the world. (at least half the time)" ... they must be do something right, ya?

    You're advocating Apple do this:
    1. Say, "Hey, other companies, you should incorporate our platform / standard (e.g. HomeKit or AirPlay) into your Product XYZ!"
    2. Compete directly with Product XYZ

    ... If I was a company and heard the above, I'd likely not incorporate Apple platform / standards.


    AirPods are actually a corollary example:  In this case, Apple did want to compete with its own "Product XYZ" (AirPods) in the wireless headphone market ... so Apple self-developed the W1 Chip and made a more compelling experience.

    caliRacerhomieX