{"id":59696,"date":"2017-06-05T18:03:07","date_gmt":"2017-06-05T22:03:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/?p=59696"},"modified":"2017-06-05T21:40:58","modified_gmt":"2017-06-06T01:40:58","slug":"apple-announces-homepod-its-answer-to-amazons-echo-plus-other-announcements-from-apples-wwdc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/2017\/06\/05\/apple-announces-homepod-its-answer-to-amazons-echo-plus-other-announcements-from-apples-wwdc\/","title":{"rendered":"Apple announces HomePod &#8212; its answer to Amazon&#8217;s Echo &#8212; plus other announcements from Apple&#8217;s WWDC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>From Apple itself:<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/apple-events\/june-2017\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Apple Special Event. June 5, 2017<\/strong><\/a> &lt;&#8212; recording of today&#8217;s\u00a0keynote address<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/newsroom\/2017\/06\/homepod-reinvents-music-in-the-home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>HomePod reinvents music in the home<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nSan Jose, California \u2014 Apple today announced HomePod, a breakthrough wireless speaker for the home that delivers amazing audio quality and uses spatial awareness to sense its location in a room and automatically adjust the audio. Designed to work with an Apple Music subscription for access to over 40 million songs, HomePod provides deep knowledge of personal music preferences and tastes and helps users discover new music.<br \/>\n&#8230;<br \/>\nAs a home assistant, HomePod is a great way to send messages, get updates on news, sports and weather, or control smart home devices by simply asking Siri to turn on the lights, close the shades or activate a scene. When away from home, HomePod is the perfect home hub, providing remote access and home automations through the Home app on iPhone or iPad.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-59704 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/AppleHomePod-6-5-17.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"560\" height=\"563\" border=\"1\" srcset=\"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/AppleHomePod-6-5-17.png 560w, http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/AppleHomePod-6-5-17-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"hero-headline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/newsroom\/2017\/06\/apple-unveils-all-new-app-store\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Apple unveils all-new App Store<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/newsroom\/2017\/06\/ipad-pro-10-5-and-12-9-inch-models-introduces-worlds-most-advanced-display-breakthrough-performance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>iPad Pro, in 10.5-inch and 12.9-inch models, introduces the world\u2019s most advanced display and breakthrough performance<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<em>iOS 11, Coming This Fall, Brings New Features That Make iPad Pro Even More Powerful &#8212;\u00a0including a new Files app and the ability to drag and drop text, photos and files from one app to another.<br \/>\n<\/em><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/newsroom\/2017\/06\/ios-11-brings-new-features-to-iphone-and-ipad-this-fall\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">iOS 11 brings powerful new features to iPhone and iPad this fall<br \/>\n<\/a><\/strong><em>Excerpt:<\/em><br \/>\nApple is introducing a new platform for developers to help them bring high-quality AR experiences to iPhone and iPad using the built-in camera, powerful processors and motion sensors in iOS devices. ARKit allows developers to tap into the latest computer vision technologies to build detailed and compelling virtual content on top of real-world scenes for interactive gaming, immersive shopping experiences, industrial design and more.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/newsroom\/2017\/06\/macos-high-sierra-delivers-advanced-technologies-for-storage-video-and-graphics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">macOS High Sierra delivers advanced technologies for storage, video and graphics<br \/>\n<\/a><\/strong><em>Excerpt:<br \/>\n<\/em>Apple today previewed macOS High Sierra, the latest version of the world\u2019s most advanced desktop operating system, delivering new core storage, video and graphics technologies that pave the way for future innovation on the Mac. macOS High Sierra offers an all-new file system, support for High-Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC) and an update to Metal, Apple\u2019s advanced graphics technology that powers everything from machine learning to virtual reality content creation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>Also see:<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2017\/6\/5\/15722994\/apple-wwdc-2017-news-highlights-recap\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>The 8 biggest announcements from Apple WWDC 2017<\/strong> <\/a>&#8212; from theverge.copm by Natt Garun<\/p>\n<p><em>Excerpt:<\/em><\/p>\n<p id=\"R2N2xQ\" style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Apple introduced a new ARKit to let developers build augmented reality apps for the iPhone. The kit can help find planes, track motion, and estimate scale and ambient lighting. Popular apps like <em>Pok\u00e9mon Go <\/em>will also use ARKit for improved real-time renders.<\/p>\n<p id=\"5PENqu\" style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Rather than requiring external hardware like Microsoft\u2019s HoloLens, Apple seems to be betting on ARKit to provide impressive quality imaging through a device most people already own. We\u2019ll know more on how the quality actually compares when we get to try it out ourselves.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wired.com\/2017\/06\/everything-apple-announced-today-wwdc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Everything Apple Announced Today at WWDC<\/strong> <\/a>&#8212; from wired.com by\u00a0Arielle Pardes<\/p>\n<p><em>Excerpt:<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">On Monday, over 5,000 developers packed the San Jose Convention Center to listen to Tim Cook and other Apple execs share the latest innovations out of Cupertino. Over the course of two and a half hours, the company unveiled its most powerful Mac yet, a long-awaited Siri speaker, and tons of new software upgrades across all of the Apple platforms, from your iPhone to your Apple Watch. Missed the keynote speech? Here\u2019s a recap of the nine biggest announcements from WWDC 2017.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2017\/6\/5\/15732832\/apple-augmented-reality-arkit-ar-sdk-wwdc-2017\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Apple is launching an iOS \u2018ARKit\u2019 for augmented reality apps<\/strong> <\/a>&#8212; from theverge.com by Adi Robertson<\/p>\n<p><em>Excerpt:<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Apple has announced a tool it calls ARKit, which will provide advanced augmented reality capabilities on iOS. It\u2019s supposed to allow for \u201cfast and stable motion tracking\u201d that makes objects look like they\u2019re actually being placed in real space, instead of simply hovering over it.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/apple-wwdc-virtual-reality-is-coming-to-mac-htc-steam-vr-2017-6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Apple is finally bringing virtual reality to the Mac<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; from businessinsider.com by Matt Weinberger<\/p>\n<p><em>Excerpt:<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Apple is finally bringing virtual reality support to its Mac laptops and desktops, bringing the company up to speed with what many see as the next phase of computing.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">At <a href=\"http:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/apple-wwdc-keynote-announcements-live-blog-iphone-ipad-pro-2017-2017-6\">Monday&#8217;s Apple WWDC event in San Jose<\/a>, the company announced that with this fall&#8217;s MacOS High Sierra update, the Mac will support external graphics hardware\u00a0\u2014 meaning you can plug in a box and greatly increase your machine&#8217;s graphical capabilities.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">In turn, that external hardware will give the Mac the boost it needs to support virtual reality headsets, which require superior performance to create an\u00a0immersive experience.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From Apple itself: Apple Special Event. 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