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  • How to configure the fourth-generation Apple TV as a HomeKit Hub

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    mike1 said:
    "Turn on Two-Factor Authentication" Why? Is it necessary for HomeKit to run?
    If you want to turn on/off your lights or check home status from any connected place in the world, you need 2 factor authentication. Everyone should start using 2 factor authentication anyway. It makes your iCloud so much more secure and once you get use to it, it's a breeze.
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  • Is Apple getting Siri-ous in the face of Amazon's Alexa Echo?

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    bdkennedy said:
    Apple is going to have to rebrand Siri to even get me to think about using it again. It's a POS. And Maps. There seems to be a construction zone down the street from me that's never there.
    Yeah, the new version of Maps has become a bit of a visual mess, hasn't it. Can't even see the Interstate icons any more, for instance! And too many pop-up boxes all over the place that hide actual map info.

    Is Maps also under Cue? (What about Siri?). 
    Maps and Siri are under Cue. Everyone knows I'm not a big fan of Eddy Cue. I think Cook should hire a new SVP to take over iCloud, Siri and Maps. Give Jennifer Bailey complete control of Apple Pay (and maybe have her report directly to Cook) and move Eddy Cue to LA to focus 100% Apple Music and Apple TV. Oh and task him with busing up the disaster that iTunes has become. It's pretty bad when an AppleCare phone rep admits to me that iTunes is too complicated and does too much.
    Cue is so way past his sell-by date. I truly wish, for Apple's sake, that he will just cash in and leave. Apple desperately needs some new blood in its senior decision-making ranks, especially on the software side. 

    Don't get me started on the pos that is iTunes. It's starting to make Windows look good...
    Some folks have absolutely no idea what these people do at Apple and what they know.  People like Eddy Cue, Phil Shiller, Dan Riccio , Craig Federighi amongst others are extremely important to Apple's success and losing them to a competitor must never happen.  They magically make good things happen at Apple.  Many people shooting their mouths here have no idea what it takes to manage even a small team and deliver commercial grade products internationally consistently.  It's no joke folks, have some respect for these people.
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  • Is Apple getting Siri-ous in the face of Amazon's Alexa Echo?

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    Amazon echo is over rated.  I think it will fade in time.
    Amazon people who have never used voice assistance will be impressed for a while with Alexa.
    Time will tell.
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  • USA Technologies adding Apple Pay to more than 300,000 self-service machines across US

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    300,000 cash dispensers should definitely push ApplePay forward.

    More websites need to use it.  Entering information on different unsecured websites must to be stopped.
    Amazon, Ebay and Walmart need to also get with the program.  Purchasers need to send them a message.
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  • Love is blind: NPD says Android customers are so committed that exploding Note 7 did little to help.

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    Did Apple need any help?  
    Apple is already making almost 100% of the profits.
    I guess they could shoot for 150%.
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