Simon, yes, yes I am, proudly so.;) Geek proud and true.
And I don’t know about all that, we let our friends across the pond in on the fun but then again we cowboys had to do something to make up for all that tea we tossed in to Boston Harbor.;) > On May 26, 2017, at 6:05 PM, Simon Fogarty <[email protected]> wrote: > > Scott, > > I mean this with the ut most respect, > > You are a major geek! > That's geek with upper cases. > > Although if it wasn't for the needing to lose 25 Kg the where can I get ribs > from would be a great thing to know! > > Shame that wont work here in nz, cause you yanks don't like anyone outside > your own trump world. > > LOL > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Scott Granados > Sent: Saturday, 27 May 2017 2:19 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: How about nte new Apple Speaker? > > Well, first, put me down in the pro speculators camp. I’m with you Kawal and > actually, I know people who make real money speculating.:). Oil speculation, > commodities, even betting. > > As for the digital assistance, I’m also on the other side of the coin than > you and E.T. I absolutely love having a way to interact with technology > through voice. I have three google home units in my house and will be adding > more. I can just say something like “play ancient aliens on master bedroom > TV” and bam E.T’s favorite show is streaming in 4K on my bedroom big screen. > If you’re sitting there and you wonder say what’s the closest places to get > ribs or where is the closest Chipotle you can just ask google and before you > could type the request you’re hearing the answer with the option to have the > map sent to your phone and a reservation made. If I’m cold I can just ask > google to increase the temperature 2 degrees or hey google, please turn off > all the first floor lights so if they get left on they can be easily turned > off and I don’t have to see them to know which light is on or off. Suppose > you’re trying a new recipe for macaroni and cheese, you can have the google > home talk you through it telling you what ingredients to use and how much so > you don’t have to stop and look it up or worry about reading while cooking. > Or how about this, something as simple as waking up and asking “Hey Google, > how’s my day look”. I’ll get a summary of the traffic on the way to work and > any delays, the morning’s weather, financial reports and even the latest news > from one of many sources (I personally use the BBC). The Google home also > recognizes voices so if my assistant asks google for what’s on his calendar > he gets his data, not mine because Google identifies who you are and uses the > correct data sources. I can write custom applications, one thing I use is a > system where I can say, “Hey google, I lost my phone” and it automatically > calls and rings my phone so I can find it. In other words, you can extend > it’s functions your self. > I guess bottom line I like interacting with machines in more ways than > just a keyboard or touch screen. Gives me that star ship enterprise vibe. > Speaking of the enterprise, I can say “hey google, give me some sounds to > sleep to” and I have it play a ten hour long recording of the sound of the > enterprise bridge complete with engine rumble and the occasional indicator > beep. These boxes are so very useful and it’s only going to grow as more and > more of our homes become equipped with artificial intelligence. Frankly, one > of the reasons I think you both have a hard Time getting your head around it > is because Siri is so bad and if that’s the only experience you’ve had I > don’t blame you. However, the rest of the world has moved way beyond Siri. > Google uses real neural net technology so it learns as it goes. > If you want to try a real deal digital assistant and you have the > chance definitely have a conversation with Watson. (The IBM deep machine > learning effort). When you start to talk to Watson you really understand what > Alan Turing meant by his test. > > >> On May 25, 2017, at 6:13 PM, Kawal Gucukoglu <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Those of you who say that one should not speculate, about things, how about >> if I said that speculation is what the whole world does. After all, and >> I'll be blunt here, people speculate all the time, especially the media, as >> they speculate every day when they write in their papers, they make >> judgments all the time as to what might happen next. In fact, the human >> race do live on speculation or the world would not be exciting. Life would >> be dull if one did not speculate, if things were predictable, then life >> would be boring! So I will not apologise when i say what I say about Apple. >> >> I have never been interested in an Amazon Echo as my phone can tell me what >> I need to know even if it's a bit dim. Why do I need a speaker who will >> have a conversation with me? I don't get why people are excited by an echo. >> May be I am missing something? Please enlighten me. >> >> Kawal. >>> On 24 May 2017, at 20:28, christopher hallsworth <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>> Hello, I agree with everything you say. Fascinating to speculate, but that >>> is all. >>>> On 23 May 2017, at 22:39, E.T. <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> Kawal, >>>> Being this product has not even been previewed at the WWDC yet, >>>> speculation can be a fascinating day dream. Maybe Siri is not up to snuff >>>> currently. Does not mean that it will remain so. Wait for the WWDC before >>>> passing judgement. >>>> >>>> From E.T.'s Keyboard. . . >>>> "God for you is where you sweep away all the mysteries of the world, >>>> all the challenges to our intelligence. You simply turn your mind >>>> off and say God did it." --Carl Sagan >>>> E-mail: [email protected] >>>> >>>> On 5/23/2017 1:16 PM, Kawal Gucukoglu wrote: >>>>> It's got to do a lot more than that if I were to purchase anything like >>>>> that. If it's just a play back device with a few features added and >>>>> (Siri not as good as having conversations with you), then I can't see >>>>> anyone buying the speakers. >>>>> >>>>> Kawal. >>>>>> On 23 May 2017, at 14:43, Scott Granados <[email protected]> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Simon, it’s basically Siri in a box and from what I’ve read the box has >>>>>> some higher end audio features as well so it can double as an audio >>>>>> playback device. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> On May 23, 2017, at 2:52 AM, Simon Fogarty <[email protected]> wro >>>>>>> device. >>>>>> >>>>>>> te: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Yes but what features will it have >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>>> From: [email protected] >>>>>>> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Brent >>>>>>> Harding >>>>>>> Sent: Monday, 22 May 2017 5:21 AM >>>>>>> To: [email protected] >>>>>>> Subject: Re: How about nte new Apple Speaker? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> It's probably just a rumor, but it would be cool if they do make one. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>> From: "Kawal Gucukoglu" <[email protected]> >>>>>>> To: "Macvisionaries" <[email protected]> >>>>>>> Sent: Sunday, May 21, 2017 8:32 AM >>>>>>> Subject: How about nte new Apple Speaker? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I was listening to a blindness TechTalk show which is one of the >>>>>>> shows that RNIB broadcast on their RNIB Connect radio. On it >>>>>>> they stated that Apple would be introducing a new Apple Speaker >>>>>>> which I suppose would be in competition with Amazon Echo or something >>>>>>> along those lines, I don't know. >>>>>>> Anyone heard about this speaker? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Kawal. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> The following information is important for all members of the Mac >>>>>>> Visionaries list. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this >>>>>>> list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, >>>>>>> please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on >>>>>>> the list itself. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. 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