I am looking forward to watching amazon video on my Apple tv. Siri needs to improve in a major way though.
On 6/5/17, Wayne Merritt <[email protected]> wrote: > Before the keynote, I heard a rumor that perhaps Handoff would be > enhanced with the Apple TV getting involved. Perhaps one could handoff > their Apple Music playlist from their iPhone to the Apple TV. I found > this very interesting, and hopefully it is included with the > forthcoming updates to iOS and TVOS. I listen to some playlists on my > Apple TV so I can see myself using a feature like this. I also thought > Apple was saying, "Me too," with respect to siri. A new voice and > language translation of key phrases? Really? What about Siri correctly > understanding syntax. For instance, I can ask Siri if it is going to > rain tonight and get a good answer. If I then ask, "What about > tomorrow?" Siri has no idea what I'm talking about. Compare that with > some of the range of results people are getting with Google and Alexa, > and Siri has a bit to catch up to. Hopefully the fall update to the > iPhone will give us more of a wow factor. There were a few other > things I heard today which were interesting to me, but nothing huge, > aside from that short bit about being able to watch Amazon Video on > the Appple TV. That's huge, and will make my wife really happy since > she watches a lot of shows and movies with Amazon Video. > > Wayne > > On 6/5/17, Mary Otten <[email protected]> wrote: >> The new speaker does sound interesting. It's pricey, so it better sound a >> whole lot better than anything else you can get for a lot less. And for >> me, >> the Achilles' heel is still Siri. I know there's time between now and >> release, and they did talk about deep learning or whatever other geeky >> sounding term they come up with. So I suppose there is hope. But Google >> is >> clearly the leader here. Apple has a lot of catching up >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On Jun 5, 2017, at 1:46 PM, Sieghard Weitzel <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> They forgot to mention the new "HomePod" which is Apple's competitor to >>> the Amazon Echo and Google Home except that it sounds like it will be a >>> much higher quality audio experience, a true HiFi speaker which can work >>> as a stand-alone speaker or as a pair and I think this will be the true >>> competition for Sonos. I think Sonos has made a mistake by not making >>> all >>> their speakers and devices Airplay capable and as somebody who loves >>> Sonos >>> and has invested a fair bit in Sonos this is a bit disappointing. I >>> don't >>> necessarily see myself getting rid of my living room Playbar, Sub and >>> Play >>> 1 set as rear speakers, but since I bought a lot of my Sonos gear before >>> any of the stand-alone speakers like the Play 1, Play 3 and Play 5 came >>> out, I have 3 Connect Amp devices in the bedroom, bathroom and kitchen >>> and >>> those are connected to in-wall or in-ceiling speakers. I could easily >>> see >>> myself replacing them with the HomePod (especially a set of them in the >>> bedroom and a single one in the kitchen and I would then use those two >>> Sonos Connect Amps at my retail business to drive the speakers I have >>> downstairs, upstairs and outside. Currently I use a single Connect which >>> is connected to my 22-year old Onkyo receiver and a 4-port speaker >>> switch, >>> but if each set of speakers would have their own Connect Amp that would >>> make it even easier in terms of adjusting the volume independently and >>> even playing different things upstairs and downstairs. >>> At $349 US the HomePod is even substantially less than a Sonos Play 5 >>> and >>> from the description I would hazard a guess and say that it may sound >>> very >>> good as well with its array of 7 tweeters and a 4-inch wover. Of course >>> the fact I can simply say "Hey SIRI" followed by what I want to listen >>> to >>> is very tempting, we have an Apple Music family subscription so the >>> integration would be awesome. One thing I am curious about and I'm sure >>> we'll find out is how it would work for different users, e.g. my wife of >>> course has her own music and listens to a lot of filipino music whereas >>> my >>> library and recommendations are much different. Hopefully Apple will >>> have >>> something that allows the HomePod to switch from one user to another. >>> Of course I won't have to worry about this because based on what Apple >>> has >>> announced the HomePod will only be available in the US, UK and Australia >>> at launch in December this year and then it will come to a bunch of >>> other >>> countries in 2018, hopefully Canada will get it some time in the first >>> part of 2018, at least I have time to save up for it and who knows what >>> Sonos will come up with by then, but it is of course unlikely Apple will >>> give third party manufacturers the same access to SIRI and all that for >>> a >>> while since it would mean less HomePod sales for them. I am also curious >>> whether the HomePod has bluetooth so one could connect to it directly >>> with >>> a good quality bluetooth headset. >>> >>> As for the big App Store announcement I was somewhat disappointed that >>> they didn't mention a trial period for apps and a rating system which >>> gives an indication about an app's level of accessibility. >>> >>> As for the SIRI announcement I was also disappointed as it does not >>> sound >>> like a leap forward and break-through upgrade, so they have better >>> sounding voices which might be nice since I assume these voices will >>> also >>> be available to be used as Voiceover voices, but it sounds as if SIRI >>> continues to remain stupid compared to Google. I guess we'll have to see >>> how these upgrades translate into real-world knowledge and how well it >>> will be able to answer a variety of questions. >>> >>> The Apple Maps update sounds promising especially if the new indoor maps >>> of malls and airports will be combined with iBeacons to provide accurate >>> directions for indoor navigation. >>> >>> Hopefully the person-to-person payment option for Apple Pay will be >>> available anywhere Apple Pay is available as that would be a nice and >>> easy >>> way to send somebody some money. It is interesting that they mentioned >>> how >>> they expect Apple Pay to be available at 50% of retailers by the end of >>> this year in the US. Here in Canada we got Apple Pay much later, but >>> because of our banking and credit card infrastructure, Apple Pay is >>> available anywhere contactless payments are accepted which by now is >>> almost everywhere. I don't know any hard numbers, but I would guess it >>> is >>> well over 90% of places that accept credit cards. Even small retailers >>> like my store or the little german butcher shop down the street have >>> contactless payment terminals hence I can use Apple Pay. >>> >>> >>> >>> Regards, >>> Sieghard >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On >>> Behalf >>> Of Gary Bowers >>> Sent: Monday, June 5, 2017 12:21 PM >>> To: [email protected] >>> Subject: Apple announces iOS 11 with new features and redesigned App >>> Store >>> >>> theverge.com >>> Apple announces iOS 11 with new features and redesigned App Store Chris >>> Welch Apple CEO Tim Cook just officially announced iOS 11 onstage at >>> WWDC >>> 2017. >>> The next major update to the operating system running on millions of >>> iPhones and iPads will improve on the "core technologies" that power the >>> OS and also introduce numerous new features. >>> The first among those demo'd by Craig Federighi was synchronized >>> messages >>> across iOS and macOS. If you erase a message on your iPhone or iPad, >>> that >>> will now be reflected on your Mac as well. >>> Apple Pay is also expanding to include person-to-person payments, >>> positioning Apple to take on Venmo and Square Cash. iOS 11 will >>> introduce >>> a Apple Pay Cash Card, where users will store their received funds from >>> peer-to-peer transactions. This money can be transferred to your >>> personal >>> bank account. >>> Siri >>> Apple has made improvements to Siri that make the assistant's voice >>> sound >>> more natural when responding to users. Additionally, Siri will now be >>> able >>> to perform translations in various languages including English, Chinese, >>> French, German, Italian, Spanish. >>> A new "intelligence" feature allows Siri to make suggestions that you >>> might find interesting - like a news article - and be more predictive >>> about what you want to do next. Siri accomplishes this through what >>> Federighi described as "on-device learning." On-device learning is >>> synced >>> across your other Apple devices but "kept completely private, readable >>> only by you and your devices." >>> Control Center >>> In iOS 11, Apple has completely redesigned Control Center, which is the >>> panel that users can swipe up to access frequent and important settings >>> or >>> change songs when listening to music. >>> Indoor maps for shopping malls and airports Apple Maps is introducing >>> indoor maps for airports and shopping centers in select cities. >>> Mall layouts will be available for the following cities: Boston, >>> Chicago, >>> Hong Kong, London, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, >>> San >>> Jose, Tokyo, and Washington DC. >>> Apple has indoor maps for well over 20 major airports as well, including >>> both US and international locations. >>> Speed limits, lane guidance, and Do Not Disturb While Driving iOS 11 >>> also >>> adds new improvements to Maps when you're behind the wheel of a car. >>> Lane >>> guidance and speed limits should help you navigate unfamiliar highways, >>> and a new Do Not Disturb While Driving will get rid of potential >>> distractions when your eyes should be focused on the road. Text messages >>> won't be shown by default, though senders have the option of replying >>> with >>> "urgent" in cases when you really need to see something. >>> Apple Music, AirPlay 2, HomeKit 2, and multi-room audio Sonos has some >>> huge competition on the way. Apple's Craig Federighi said on stage that >>> iOS 11 will introduce support for multi-room audio between iPhones, >>> iPads, >>> and a slew of third-party speakers. >>> Plus, Apple Music is adding a much needed social element, which will >>> show >>> you what friends are currently listening to on the service. Like >>> Spotify, >>> you've got the option of listening privately if you don't want to let >>> others in on your guilty pleasures. >>> A redesigned App Store >>> >>> The App Store is getting its biggest makeover ever in iOS 11. There's a >>> new "Today" tab that will surface notable releases, and Apple is finally >>> giving the games section its own dedicated tab. There's a much bigger >>> editorial aspect to the store now, too, as users will find how-tos and >>> other content that pertains to select apps. Other refinements include >>> the >>> ability for developers to directly list in-app purchases in the App >>> Store >>> - rather than making users hunt for them in the app. >>> ARKit >>> Apple is building augmented reality directly into the core of iOS, >>> giving >>> developers the tools they need to convincingly blend digital >>> entertainment >>> with the real world. >>> Other >>> Here's the fun slide of other features coming to iOS 11 that didn't get >>> stage time. Standouts include screen recording, a one-handed keyboard, >>> FaceTime Live Photos, password autofill in apps, and more. >>> iOS 10, unveiled at last year's WWDC, focused on a major update to the >>> Messages app, and also included redesigned Maps, Photos, Apple Music, >>> and >>> News apps. 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