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Post by Since84 on Sept 9, 2016 2:40:25 GMT -8
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Post by Since84 on Sept 9, 2016 3:54:05 GMT -8
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Post by rmhe1999 on Sept 9, 2016 4:12:46 GMT -8
Daily lurker here. I just wanted to post that about a year ago, I got the iPhone 6s in 128GB capacity and joined the iPhone upgrade program. This morning I awoke to an email from Apple informing me that as a member of that program, I'm eligible immediately for an upgrade. As such, I logged into the Apple Store app and within minutes had my 256 GB Black iPhone 7 reserved for pickup in Annapolis, MD the morning of 9/16. Process was flawless and easy to execute. While I knew I'd be getting the iPhone 7 through the upgrade program, I figured I had to wait until the exact 1 year mark to become eligible. Evidently that is not the case!
Looking forward to picking up an accompanying set of AirPods in late October.
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Post by artman1033 on Sept 9, 2016 5:44:55 GMT -8
From: STACEY (THE FUTURE)FREE subscription here: www.staceyoniot.comWhen Apple dropped the audio jack it opened up voice computing by Stacey Higginbotham This week was all about Apple. Specifically, it was all about Apple deciding to remove the century-old headphone jack on its next generation of iPhones. The replacement, an adapter dongle that someone called a tail, is inelegant. The tiny wireless ear buds dubbed AirPods that Apple also unveiled, are expensive and also are catching flak for their design. But look deeper: I see Apple's decision as a sign that it's going all in on wireless sound, which is a way to beat Amazon's Alexa and Google's efforts at the voice user interface game. — The new AirPods and the iPhone 7. Image courtesy of Apple. The world has transitioned to one where a computer was a workstation that lived on your desk, to one that lived in your pocket. Now it is transitioning again to computing that is distributed everywhere. Mice and keyboards were the user interface for the computer, and touch became the ideal for the smartphone. But when you put computers on thermostats, light switches and televisions, these user interfaces fall short. Voice, which started gaining ground on mobile phones, is pretty good for controlling computers in a wide variety of devices that lack keyboards. Amazon gets credit for recognizing this first in the smart home with the creation of the Amazon Echo, which hit the market in December 2014. (It became widely available in June 2015). The Echo, which is a speaker combined with a voice-activated personal assistant, has become Amazon's secret weapon to controlling the myriad connected home devices that early adopters are buying. Echo's popularity is such that Google is following suit with its own Echo-like device. LG has one that uses Amazon's Alexa voice services and even Sony is selling an Echo-killer. Which is why, as Apple finally enters the connected home with its HomeKit framework embedded in iOS 10, people are wondering when it will put its voice-controlled personal assistant Siri in a can. But who's to say it has to? What Apple has done with its proprietary wireless radio in the AirPods and an ability to easily connect those headphones to any Apple device using iCloud is to put Siri in your ear. Removing the audio jack and replacing it with expensive wireless ear buds is part of a long-term commitment to a better user experience for controlling a world of connected devices. And that UX is built around voice. By creating a wireless audio effort, Apple has created a way to securely link and communicate with any device that bears these chips. Today, these are Apple devices like a MacBook or iPad, but that's not to say that Apple will stop there. What if the HomeKit certification means that a device also gets tied into an iCloud account, able to connect to these headphones? Then no matter how far away you are from an Apple TV remote or your phone, you can control connected devices.
You just need to keep your AirPods in your ear. This is less exciting in a home, where having an Echo-like device makes sense. But if you could link your office environment to your AirPods using your Apple account, walking in could let you control your office with your voice, or perhaps your presence. Today, the AirPods only get five hours of charge time and cost a fair amount. But that will change. As a concept and an ecosystem AirPods are a powerful testament to how Apple sees people interacting with computers everywhere. It also underlies its strategy we've seen so far with HomeKit. Apple is emphasizing hardware that contains an Apple-licensed chip so it can control both security and the user experience. This year, with iOS 10 it is layering a compelling software user interface on top of those devices. Apple's distributed computing strategy is becoming clear. It's competitors are also showing their hands. Amazon is focusing on building a broad ecosystem, while Google is focused on bringing the best contextual insights it can to this fight. So while the loss of the audio jack compromises Apple's elegance and vision today, I think it fits with its larger plan to shape the evolution of computing everywhere. The other side of the argument from Quora, MANY voices: www.quora.com/Whats-your-review-of-Apple’s-AirPods
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Post by tuffett on Sept 9, 2016 5:57:36 GMT -8
I'm disappointed that Apple doesn't have the Airpods ready for launch with the iPhone. A big missed opportunity to bundle it to the early adopters who are generally less price conscious and more open to trying new things. I don't understand how Apple can have millions upon millions of iPhone units ready at the same time every year, but can't have a couple million Airpods that have supposedly been in development for years.
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Post by tuffett on Sept 9, 2016 6:02:33 GMT -8
And, you know, have voice recognition and cloud services that actually work...
I have to laugh every time Apple pushes voice so hard, because Siri is such absolute garbage, either in terms of contextual awareness or establishing a connection to the cloud.
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Post by hledgard on Sept 9, 2016 6:18:08 GMT -8
I strongly support the fact that the airPods do not have noise cancelling. Noise cancelling is a dangerous technology, as for example, the Bose headphones are always pulsating your eardrum. They will surely lead to hearing problems over time.
Is Apple planning any major update to Siri?
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Post by osx10 on Sept 9, 2016 6:41:17 GMT -8
Hope there's some sort of "find my Air Pods" method. Since it isn't a cell or a wi-fi device, maybe it could use near field communication like a Tile does.
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Post by artman1033 on Sept 9, 2016 6:53:34 GMT -8
Hope there's some sort of "find my Air Pods" method. Since it isn't a cell or a wi-fi device, maybe it could use near field communication like a Tile does. SERIOUSLY! I can imagine YOU could attach a TILE to each AIrPod at a jewelry store. FANCY EARRINGS ! Another million dollar idea FREE for the taking.
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Post by artman1033 on Sept 9, 2016 7:08:46 GMT -8
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Post by chinacat on Sept 9, 2016 7:34:15 GMT -8
While thinking about the iPhone 7, it seems clear to me that it exemplifies a clear but subtle shift in what makes Apple great. Industrial design leadership has long been one thing that differentiated Apple products from the the glut of "How can we make this thing even cheaper?" products that typified most of their competitors in the hardware business, and that was exemplified by the fine materials used and and the elegant look and feel of their products.
With the iPhone 7, much of that elegance/simplicity/power combination has been brought to life through silicon. I am sure that most here can remember the doubts that were raised when Apple decided to begin designing its own CPUs. It was considered suicidal for them to think that they could do a better job than Intel, the heartbeat of the vast majority of personal computers on the market. They have already shown that they were up to that task, and now with the iPhone 7 they have demonstrated how the expertise that they have acquired can be applied to their general design methodology.
Once again, Apple has shown that they have the will and the patience to play the long game, and I expect this to continue to reap benefits and produce exemplary products for many years.
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Post by mrentropy on Sept 9, 2016 7:40:19 GMT -8
Mace, we are through your 104.50 level, thoughts?
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Post by nagrani on Sept 9, 2016 8:16:04 GMT -8
Looking to buy on oversold conditions. Maybe Monday am or close today
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Post by nagrani on Sept 9, 2016 8:23:11 GMT -8
Looking to buy on oversold conditions. Maybe Monday am or close today
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Post by chinacat on Sept 9, 2016 8:46:23 GMT -8
I hate linking to Business Insider, but this Steve Jobs clip is particularly relevant at the moment.
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Post by archibaldtuttle on Sept 9, 2016 9:00:40 GMT -8
Mace, we are through your 104.50 level, thoughts? We have now formed a poopy pattern below the vomit band.
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Post by chinacat on Sept 9, 2016 9:16:55 GMT -8
Well, the market's are all getting trashed, so not clear today's action has much to do with APPL in particular.
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Post by sponge on Sept 9, 2016 9:18:43 GMT -8
In 2 days we lost what took 4 weeks to achieve. Now we wait to hit bottom before we work our way up. After OE we should recover a bit. Not sure we will see 108 again until we get close to earnings.
That's Apple for you.
Ordered my iPhone last night. Will need to drive an hour to pick up next Friday. This phone will do very well.
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Post by dreamRaj on Sept 9, 2016 10:16:56 GMT -8
Anybody knows the reason(s) for Dow's 300+ point decline today?
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Post by tuffett on Sept 9, 2016 10:20:29 GMT -8
Anybody knows the reason(s) for Dow's 300+ point decline today? The market wants to give the Fed a taste of what will happen if they raise rates - a friendly reminder.
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Post by mrentropy on Sept 9, 2016 10:23:38 GMT -8
We are flirting with breaking the 50 DMA. That gets me out of a lot of positions very quickly. It's been tested a few times, but every time (I'm sure there is an exception somewhere) it has been definitively broken, we go into a pretty big extended downtrend.
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Post by hledgard on Sept 9, 2016 10:56:17 GMT -8
I'm disappointed that Apple doesn't have the Airpods ready for launch with the iPhone. A big missed opportunity to bundle it to the early adopters who are generally less price conscious and more open to trying new things. I don't understand how Apple can have millions upon millions of iPhone units ready at the same time every year, but can't have a couple million Airpods that have supposedly been in development for years. Ditto. The new capabilities offered by the earPods are quite amazing. Indeed, the PR from many new users would overcome so much of the negative hype. This would have been really good for the stock. I think this issue is a sleeper.
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Post by osx10 on Sept 9, 2016 11:20:24 GMT -8
Max pain is still showing as $106 - would be nice if the tractor beam could help us this week.
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Post by tuffett on Sept 9, 2016 11:41:38 GMT -8
Interesting excerpt from Mossberg's article. Assuming he actually does have an inside track, seems like next year's phone will indeed be a doozy. I wonder why the execs would be so loose-lipped with him, though. They shouldn't be talking about the 2017 model during the launch of iPhone 7.
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Post by Since84 on Sept 9, 2016 13:31:34 GMT -8
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Post by tricouleur on Sept 9, 2016 17:28:19 GMT -8
It was never clear what Apple's intentions were with regards to the so called Project Titan but it seems they have scaled back or gone for a "reboot": Apple Is Said to Be Rethinking Strategy on Self-Driving Cars
In an unrelated note, ordered two iPhone 7's and an Apple Watch today; making sure a stellar ER will await 😉
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Post by artman1033 on Sept 9, 2016 17:56:44 GMT -8
It was never clear what Apple's intentions were with regards to the so called Project Titan but it seems they have scaled back or gone for a "reboot": Apple Is Said to Be Rethinking Strategy on Self-Driving Cars
In an unrelated note, ordered two iPhone 7's and an Apple Watch today; making sure a stellar ER will await 😉 "dozens of employees laid off" out of over 1000.... The NYT is the only one reporting..........
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Post by tuffett on Sept 9, 2016 18:44:25 GMT -8
Well, I guess with the market turning, the laughingstock that is the iPhone 7/Airpods (not my opinion, but the general public's and Wall Street) and this new scoop on Project Titan, we will very likely be re-visiting double digits next week AGAIN.
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Post by hledgard on Sept 10, 2016 5:11:39 GMT -8
The new earPoda: The future, or another "Google Glass"?
The re-think on cars is a good thing in my opinion. I think self-dring cars are a long long way away.
But I do think the push for wireless ear phones is a solid direction to explore, and is the future.
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Post by deasys on Sept 10, 2016 5:18:36 GMT -8
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