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Apple's Amazon Echo Competitor Could Feature Camera, Facial Recognition
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macs4nw
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navaira
macrumors 601
Am I the only one who, everytime there's an Echo on the front page, thinks "that's a pretty radical redesign of Mac Pro"?
macs4nw
macrumors 601
But it will be a thin tube...and the next year it will be thinner still...
Quote away- quote 5,5s,6,6s as a trend not the anomaly of 5s to 6. You're betting against Apple, fine. At what avg price did you unload? Let's iCal that and see who's right long term.
If you feel OSX is mediocre then you don't understand operating systems. Does the moving target that the world of mobile os's live in result in more bugs than desktop - yes. Does apple have more than google - no. Your superlative's are a bit overly dramatic.
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Oh no !! Apple is doing a Microsoft..
Yes, and a little camera planted on top that will move in all directions... Would look kind of cute.
It will be soo thin there will need to be case for it so you can still find it.
Yes, and a little camera planted on top that will move in all directions... Would look kind of cute.
It will be soo thin there will need to be case for it so you can still find it.
Not afternoon Tim, afternoon a satisfied user who hasn't had to reboot his Mac in months. Why is it ok for trolls to post here but, when a satisfied customer expresses his appreciation he gets teased??
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The camera will be used for FaceTime not to continually scan the room. The watch will be used for ID- imho.
So your response is to name call? It seems (to me) hypocritical. I assure you - that many times - any slight criticism of Apple and a poster can be labeled a troll just as often as a satisfied user getting teased. It truly swings both ways. And it's silly. The whole fanboy/sheep/troll/hater thing. People have opinions. Disagree with the opinion - no one needs to name call. And that also goes for people that think it's cute to do things like crapple, samsuck, samesuck, M$, and so on. Pretty infantile...
SIRI is no better or worse than googles voice recognition. I just tried both and they had the same number of errors. VR is hard and both companies are making great strides.I think they should stay away from Siri as a brand for this device. Here is my recent interaction with her:
you're right. A better response would have been. "I wish I was Tim Cook!! Sexy, rich and gets to play with all the new Apple products."
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BvizioN
macrumors 603
I know but that's what some people have been suggesting since rumors about Apple making Mp3 player back over a decade ago. And they still do it now days.
And I'll just say that my post, while in response to you, was actually broader in scope as I am sure you realize. You just happen to be the latest 🙂
acctman
macrumors 65816
My prediction...
- Apple opens up Siri to devs at WWDC
- A Bluetooth speaker with mic will be made in order to use your iOS device and Hey Siri
- No facial cam (thing would be worthless in low light) if anything Samsung will jump on that rumor and make a crappy device with it.
- voice recognition via hey Siri in which we already have.
As an Echo owner I can be honest and say it's just a Bluetooth speaker with a mic. The Alexa AI is in Amazon Cloud. Hey Siri command and a Bluetooth speaker is almost indentical with command features. Echo you need to be within shouting range as does Siri but it's more movable.
- Apple opens up Siri to devs at WWDC
- A Bluetooth speaker with mic will be made in order to use your iOS device and Hey Siri
- No facial cam (thing would be worthless in low light) if anything Samsung will jump on that rumor and make a crappy device with it.
- voice recognition via hey Siri in which we already have.
As an Echo owner I can be honest and say it's just a Bluetooth speaker with a mic. The Alexa AI is in Amazon Cloud. Hey Siri command and a Bluetooth speaker is almost indentical with command features. Echo you need to be within shouting range as does Siri but it's more movable.
They've had basic facial recognition in iPhoto for a decade, and they recently bought a company in that space. Why are you so incredulous?
rlewisphilly
macrumors member
Apple has ALWAYS been "me too", BUT always a better experience. The iPod wasn't the first music device, the iPhone wasn't the first mobile phone, and the MacBook wasn't the first laptop. But Steve, Tim, Eddie and the guys come out with great stuff that we ALL still use. if you don't like their stuff...there are other companies.
doelcm82
macrumors 68040
I think Apple should aim higher. Move more of the AI to the local unit. Also keep personal information stored locally, so Siri can be more personal without sacrificing privacy. Less reliance on the cloud would keep Siri up for local operations even if the services are not available.
If all they're going to do is match Echo feature for feature, why bother?
imola.zhp
macrumors 65816
"Apple's Amazon Echo Competitor Could Feature Camera, Facial Recognition"
It could feature fecal recognition, perhaps save a few people from pink eye.
Dr.Chroma
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When did I ever say I never liked Apple's "Stuff"? I was simply implying they are carbon copying other companies. I am an Apple Stock/Shareholder, avid consumer of many of their products.
Secondly, I NEVER said the iPhone wasn't the first mobile phone or the MacBook was the first laptop. If you re-read what I wrote AGAIN, I stated Apple exploited multi-touch and 3D Touch for the iPhone. It was the ingenuity BEHIND the hardware.
I'm not sure exactly why you listed the executive level with Steve, Tim, and Eddie? Did I too say anything about their lack of? No! What about Jony Ive? What about Craig Fredrighi? They all play a pivotal role for Apple.
I understand their are "Other Companies." I'm not here discussing that, However, the iPhone and MacBooks is what propelled Apple. It's the origin points, not your list of Executives.
duffman9000
macrumors 68020
Lol. It's not 2009 anymore. Apple doesn't always provide the better experience. See Apple Music, Maps, Siri, Notifications etc, etc.
Mac 128
macrumors 603
But how do you know? There's a camera plugged into continuous power, and controlled by software connected to the Internet ... That's going to make a lot of people uncomfortable.
There are people who debate with me that a FaceTime camera on an Watch would be creepy, so for them, this will be the ultimate invasion of privacy.
phrehdd
Contributor
As I stated, having something that hears and sees connected to the internet...what could go wrong with that scenario.
I will buy one and name it Orwell.
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Isn't there a camera plunged into continuous power and controlled by software connected to the Internet on every computer ?