2025-03-08
This is both incredibly absurd, and the right thing to do. If this is released and not impeccably good, Siri is cooked for GOOD! This better be a day one, tentpole iOS 19 feature that blows people away. They have 6 months. Apple
Bloomberg
Sources: Craig Federighi and other Apple executives voiced concerns that personalized Siri didn't work properly; some think it has to be rebuilt from scratch
Apple Inc.'s turmoil in its AI division reached new heights on Friday, with the company delaying promised updates to the Siri digital assistant for the foreseeable future.
2024-12-22
Smart home is a category where Apple could do really well, with their own versions of products that have been on the market for a decade. Nothing too crazy, just functionality improvements.
Bloomberg
Sources: Apple is working on a smart doorbell system with advanced facial recognition that can wirelessly connect and unlock third-party smart locks
Also: Company ramps up work on turning AirPods into a health device.
2024-08-18
As someone who started tech blogging 20 years ago, and making tech videos 18 years ago... The way tech bloggers are looking down at video creators today as it pertains to TeamPixel while using terms like “real journalist” (the way newspaper and magazine writers looked down at bloggers 15 years ago using the same term) is gross.
The Verge
Google says it “missed the mark” after leaked screenshots showed a Team Pixel program agreement threatened influencers who didn't showcase the Pixel over rivals
The language warned that creators could be cut out of the program for saying they prefer products from other companies more than Pixel devices. … Victoria Song / @vicmsong : Spent ...
2024-08-17
As someone who started tech blogging 20 years ago, and making tech videos 18 years ago... The way tech bloggers are looking down at video creators today as it pertains to TeamPixel while using terms like “real journalist” (the way newspaper and magazine writers looked down at bloggers 15 years ago using the same term) is gross.
The Verge
Google says it “missed the mark” after leaked screenshots showed a Team Pixel program agreement threatened influencers who didn't showcase the Pixel over rivals
The tech review world has been full of murky deals between companies and influencers for years, but it appears Google finally crossed a line with the Pixel 9.