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Apple's Amazon Echo Competitor Could Feature Camera, Facial Recognition
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If we can't get Siri to do simple voice commands, how the hell am I going to expect it to recognize my face?
I would love it if Apple bought JIBO. There's so much potential but the company is small and has been taking a long time to perfect their vision. With Apple-like resources, this thing would be awesome!
It's one thing to trust Apple on privacy issues. But you'd need to decide if you trust their security - on the timeliness and reliability of their updates. Nobody wants a p0wned webcam in their home.
The advertisement should go like this: Before I was always listening, now I am always watching - Siri Home Assistant
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What a piece of boring useless creepy junk.
Nobody cares, obviously
What is needed is a clear separation between content tights account managers, and content distribution sellers.
But our time is way too lazy to adress the issue anymore, anyway, most ptobably
Nobody cares, obviously
What is needed is a clear separation between content tights account managers, and content distribution sellers.
But our time is way too lazy to adress the issue anymore, anyway, most ptobably
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"self aware," i KNEW Apple was building SKYNet - now we have proof!!!!! i do hope they do something like this - i thought the most recent apple tv would be like this. I envision their device tightly connected to the watch and computer. It will know when you enter the house and where you are in the house. I'm very happy with the connection between my phone and computer - all my text messages (icloud and normal texts) show up on my computer while i'm working - plus can answer phone calls on the computer. Apple is starting to integrate all their products very well.
When has Apple released something that didn't already have a predecessor? They take a category and revolutionize it. They make it accessible to That's what they've always done.
Yes, it's always a good idea for companies to remain rigid in their ways and not try and change with the times. That's why companies like Blackberry, Kodak and Blockbuster are still on top of their game.
Still moving the wrong direction.
The idea isn't to put a camera in the living room watching everyone, the sensible and more profitable solution is to leverage the Apple Watch as an identification device. Why look for peoples faces when you can simply leverage the WifiSlam IP acquired years ago?
I don't believe this rumor because it's cut from the same cloth as other silly rumors that hope to glom onto whatever "tech unicorn feature" they thing is going to save mankind. KISS (keep it simple stupid). Don't overthink things. I don't want cameras watching me I want it watching my property.
The idea isn't to put a camera in the living room watching everyone, the sensible and more profitable solution is to leverage the Apple Watch as an identification device. Why look for peoples faces when you can simply leverage the WifiSlam IP acquired years ago?
I don't believe this rumor because it's cut from the same cloth as other silly rumors that hope to glom onto whatever "tech unicorn feature" they thing is going to save mankind. KISS (keep it simple stupid). Don't overthink things. I don't want cameras watching me I want it watching my property.
Apple Skynet™. Available in gold and rose gold.
Of course, Apple will over think it to death and in the end will be crippled and barely do anything well. But hey, it will be available in Rose Gold!I miss when Apple you used to make insanely great products and software.
Phone 6s - Thank You Speech
hahaha, that's an awesome video!
riiiiight - because google has been soooooo successful with their hardware - glass, and nest being at the top of the list. And i see millions and millions wearing their watches.
I must've missed the part where this new product was already announced and we know about the new features.
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On topic: If a camera is a feature, what would be the point? That would make line of sight a necessity, negating one of the benefits of the way the Echo communicates.
To be fair, Apple is about the only company I would actually trust with this information.
Good for engineers ego, but not for sales people.
Geeks (people who can buy something like this) would be like "oh but there's now a Google one, I think Google would do a better job", and now "oh Apple is making one with camera, better wait to see what they are capable of, and how Google and Amazon would respond", and ends up buying nothing...
Could. It's a rumor and may be untrue as many are. But don't let that spoil your opportunity to be negative on your favourite forum.
Yeah, because TouchID dindn't work right off the bat, and without problems... /s!
Lol, no offense.... but anyone suggesting purchase of that vaporware firm comes off like a desperate investor!
They've been around two years, missed three promised "release dates" & literally shipped NOTHING.
That usually is not the kind of company to excitedly go after...
As I read this article, I realized that I have three Apple cameras pointed at me, with one more in my pocket. Apple knows how to make cameras secure. And the whole spat with the FBI helped solidify their commitment to privacy.
That all being said, it's always possible that they change their stance in the future. Let's hope they don't.
That all being said, it's always possible that they change their stance in the future. Let's hope they don't.