This is a rumor no need to get upset now, maybe wait till apple announces a product and you have a chance to use it before you go crazy
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Bloomberg: Future HomePod May Feature iPad Connected Via Robotic Arm to Track Users Around The Room During FaceTime Calls
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...and what a pile of poo that is. Poor sound, poor video definition, clunky and laggy interface; and pretty pointless.
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Reminds me more of the crazy stuff coming out of MacOSRumors (MOSR) and their talk of the PowerMac dodecahedron back in 2001-2002.
This is exactly what came to mind reading this article. But I’m so weirded out by the idea of it following people around the room.
The surveillance is beyond their wildest dreams. Thankfully the totalitarianism is really lagging.
Apple doesn’t do moving parts.
I think someone at Apple is feeding Gurman fake rumors for lols. I just hope the report about the redesigned MacBook Pros is still true.
I think someone at Apple is feeding Gurman fake rumors for lols. I just hope the report about the redesigned MacBook Pros is still true.
If you're wanting it to track you then sure. But if you want the device to move itself so that YOU can see the screen from any direction then no.... that solution wouldn't work.
I agree with the former but as to the latter, I'm afraid the onset is here. Social credit scores here we come.
Future HomePod May Feature iPad Connected Via Robotic Arm to Track Users Around The Room During FaceTime Calls
Proceeds to display a mock-up of a love child between the HomePod mini and a beats pill. Then photoshops a skewed iPad screen over it. With no moveable parts or robotic arms anywhere to be seen. 😂
I’m so glad social media / public internet didn’t exist when I was a teenager. Surely I would’ve been canceled at least 20 times before I hit 18 due to all the stupid things I did as a kid.
This is the most un-Apple-like product that I’ve ever heard described.
Forget about robot arm. Why not attach an iPad to a drone and have it follow you around with FaceTime. You can even control it using Siri 😂
The concept is pretty sound, and you can already see the problem they are trying to solve with it.
One thing missing from FaceTime is a really good "living room" / "family room" experience. That means, a wide angle camera that sees as much as possible, and one that can track movement so that as people move, they remain in frame. Combine with that a really good Mic system and speaker system (both of HomePod has). And, a large and clear display for the remote parties.
Such a device would be nice to have and would quickly replace all use of FaceTime on iPad in our home.
One thing missing from FaceTime is a really good "living room" / "family room" experience. That means, a wide angle camera that sees as much as possible, and one that can track movement so that as people move, they remain in frame. Combine with that a really good Mic system and speaker system (both of HomePod has). And, a large and clear display for the remote parties.
Such a device would be nice to have and would quickly replace all use of FaceTime on iPad in our home.