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Apple Adds FaceTime Framework to Apple TV/HomePod Amid Speaker With Screen Rumors
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Yes! with a camera you can adjust , without moving the entire device, to point to a specific spot (say on your sofa). This I would order asap. Of course the '2nd version' would offer full room surveillance via your phone when not at home.....
Sliding slot (as I purchased for my MBP and iPad long ago) is the simple solution.
Yeah. And Ericsson/Motorola/Nokia thought they had a lock on smartphones.
First of all, a company like Apple would never spy on people and see what they are doing in their house. Second of all, what sort of illegal things are you doing that this would even be a concern?
I've never understood why people get so bent out of shape about people/companies spying on them. You are not interesting, and no one cares.
Yeah, so essentially everything that modern TV's don't do well - their speakers are trash as is their software, and most tv's don't have a camera either. I'd buy this immediately as I'm looking for a soundbar but all the decent sounding ones seem to be close to $1000. Maybe add the ability to record TikToks and play fitness games that track your movement.
I bought my wife a Facebook Portal to speak with her overseas family through WhatsApp. I was really sceptical but through the video tracking and the directional mic it feels easier and more natural than any phone or even computer-based solution ever did.
I really like the Apple ecosystem so personally I would love a solution that supports FaceTime. But what I would really like is to have a HomePod with a relatively open framework, so that in theory I could also use it for Google Duo or WhatsApp. I really hate the idea of buying an expensive piece of hardware that locks me into a specific service because my friends and relatives are scattered around many.
I really like the Apple ecosystem so personally I would love a solution that supports FaceTime. But what I would really like is to have a HomePod with a relatively open framework, so that in theory I could also use it for Google Duo or WhatsApp. I really hate the idea of buying an expensive piece of hardware that locks me into a specific service because my friends and relatives are scattered around many.
That’s a very Orwellian thing to say.
Privacy needs to be a given. To expect only criminals want privacy is the weird thing here.
And I can’t believe no-one mentioned the cat! I mean if you’re gunna do a mock-up, you might as well have fun with it.The mockup made me grin. Thanks.
I’ve seen enough episodes of Servant to know this was coming. You can see they are using Airplay and a HomePod, but I’m sure Apple would prefer a way to video chat directly on the TV.
When the Samsung remote that came with my TV is easier to use in the dark with the ATV than the default remote, there definitely is.
Nope, the mock-up that was posted with the “iPhone with periscope camera” rumor takes the cake for worst mock-up.
OMG, I looked it up. You are 100% correct. That mock-up it beyond belief.
I too want to know when my adoring fans are watching.
You are in luck. Apple will sell you the new mini for $99 plus tax, tag, and title.
No, I mean the original HomePod. They could do it without Siri for significantly less.You are in luck. Apple will sell you the new mini for $99 plus tax, tag, and title.