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  • WWDC 2018: Apple, Siri and the future of mobile voice automation in iOS 12

    macapfelmacapfel
    I think, Siri on HomePod should at least be smart enough to understand the command ‘Play XXX next’. But something like ‘play next’ or ‘add to queue’ seems not to be in Siri’s HomePod vocabulary. Or has anyone been successful with this?
    doozydozenwatto_cobra

  • How HomePod leverages Apple's silicon expertise to deliver advanced audio performance

    macapfelmacapfel
    I'm also looking forward to a HomePod App Store. This could include apps from Radio stations, sleep tracker when a HomePod is in the bedroom, multiple timers, ... probably more in the form of companion apps like for AppleWatch.
    racerhomie3watto_cobra

  • How HomePod leverages Apple's silicon expertise to deliver advanced audio performance

    macapfelmacapfel
    I really like the HomePod. What I don't understand is that it 1. does not understand non-english song titles or interprets and 2. that when asking what song is playing and it is not english, Siri just produces gibberish. It shouldn't be too difficult to tag songs with what language the title/interpret is so Siri 1. understands what one is asking for and 2. Siri can correctly tell what song/interpret HomePod is playing. I am a bit surprised by this not very good implementation.
    randominternetpersontalexywilliamlondon

  • President Trump mentions Apple's pending US investment in State of the Union address

    macapfelmacapfel
    sdw2001 said:

    macapfel said:
    Tim Cook helping Trump is the worst thing I've ever seen.
    And regarding the money coming back to the US: what do you think Apple invested its overseas money in? A lot of it in US bonds and the like. Hence, the money has already been invested in the US. There won't be a real gain in money. The only one who wins is Trump. And Apple helped him. After 2017 was filled with bad news, 2018 kicked of with this bad news from Apple.
    This is bad for Apples image and reputation.

    That is not a a very sober nor mature view.  Tim Cook is not "helping Trump" intentionally.  He is doing what's best for Apple.  CEO's would be fools to resist everything a President does because the don't like him or his policies personally.  Cook has stated that they will work with him, yet speak up when they disagree.  

    I'm not sure where you got your understanding of finance from, but it surely wasn't an economist, or even an accountant.  Apple will be repatriating something like $200 billion dollars.  This is money that was stuck on overseas investments and could not be invested here because of an astronomical tax rate.  Not only will Apple and others bring literally trillions back into the US itself, but the government will receive hundreds of billions in taxes (10%) as a result of the reform.  

    2017 was filled with bad news, and good news.  I'm not sure how Apple taking advantage of the new tax laws hurts their reputation.  I suppose you could say that Trump mentioning Apple may not help them, but even that isn't a cut a dried perception.  I think that you're allowing your emotions to override your reasoning here.  
    And in what do you think Apple invested overseas? Nothing to do with the US? Unlikely. More likely, as said, eg some bonds related to the US. Or what do you think?
    jony0

  • Apple said to be cutting iPhone X production in half due to slow sales

    macapfelmacapfel
    The price is steep. I was quite keen on replacing my 6. But the price put me off, and I thought I wait for the iPhone X 2, with all the usual refinements, and then might buy one without looking at my account balance for a while – and get a new battery for my 6 while waiting.
    jbdragonkitatitwlym