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[Pittsey]

Siri is much more than that.

Yeah. But when it comes down to it, it's actually easier to click the link for calendar rather than ask Siri. Although I am assuming all this. If it works flawlessly it may change my mind. Either way... It's fairly pioneering tech.

 

[dilla]

I think the whole concept of siri is shit. It's basically voice search.

Fun for a bit... But not a lot going on really.

Kinda like Android's Gestures.

 

[dilla]

Hopefully there won't be a full year between ICS and Jellybean. Next year's Nexus might well be a "K" release. Key Lime Pie or something lol.

They should make it exotic. Like Kulfi. Haha, Klondike?

Someone on the forums some time ago said that Honeycomb could have been "halvah." Hilarious.

 

[Pittsey]

Kinda like Android's Gestures.

Never even heard of it. So must be amazing...

In other news -

Universal reportedly close to Google music deal, just in time for tomorrow's events

By Brian Heater

posted Nov 15th 2011 8:41AM​

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We've got a couple of music-related Google events coming up tomorrow. There's the one with Busta Rhymes and Drake and, of course, the one with the miniature Stonehenge. Aside from the aforementioned entertainment, what can we expect? Rumors are pointing to a proper Google Musiclaunch, including the opening up of a music store -- one apparently backed by the labels this time around. EMI is reportedly on board, and according to sources at Bloomberg, Universal isn't too far behind either. Google, naturally, isn't talking.

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UMG would be a great partner.

 

[S O F I]

Yeah. But when it comes down to it, it's actually easier to click the link for calendar rather than ask Siri. Although I am assuming all this. If it works flawlessly it may change my mind. Either way... It's fairly pioneering tech.

Not if you're driving. Clickin calendar opens the app. It doesn't set the appointment. Obviously.

 

[Casey]

Kinda like Android's Gestures.

I don't personally use Gestures but I know some people who swear by it. Different strokes I guess.

 

[dilla]

I don't know how well Siri works, but Speaktoit Assitant is shit. She's giving me weather that is clearly incorrect, yet the location is correct.

 

[S O F I]

Same with IRIS. Gizmodo said it's pretty good but it's complete and utter shit.

 

[ARon]

I think speaking to your phone in general is shit. I would never use siri or any other app like it in public, i refuse to be that douche. I dont know, the only time I see it being useful is while driving

 

[Casey]

I don't know how well Siri works, but Speaktoit Assitant is shit. She's giving me weather that is clearly incorrect, yet the location is correct.

Given that the app gave you the weather at all, it works. Just wherever it pulled the content from was wrong. Your criticism actually has nothing to do with the app. Speaktoit works pretty well the few times I've used it.

But generally I'm with ARon on this issue, most of this voice stuff is just a gimmick right now.

 

[Pittsey]

I think speaking to your phone in general is shit. I would never use siri or any other app like it in public, i refuse to be that douche. I dont know, the only time I see it being useful is while driving

Yep. And that would be the only time I'd find it useful. Otherwise I can see myself clicking as it is probably simpler.

 

[Casey]

Looks like Koushik of ClockworkMod got ICS running on his Nexus S already

 

[Flipmo]

Rumoured “HTC Zeta” is a powerhouse Android 4.0 with a 2.5GHz quad-core processor​

By Ian Hardy on November 15, 2011 at 7:12pm in Mobile News​

Last week there was a couple rumours of some upcoming and very powerful HTC Android devices. First it was the HTC “Edge”, this is pegged at becoming the world’s first quad-core Android smartphone. The HTC “Ville” soon followed and is expected to come loaded with Android OS 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and 1.5GHz dual-core processor. Today, a brand spanking new device has been rendered and leaked online. The “Zeta” will possibly come stacked with specs: 2.5GHz Snapdragon quad-core processor, OS 4.0, a 4.5-inch 720p HD display, 1GB of RAM, 8MP camera that shoots 1080p HD videos,1.3MP front-facing camera and a 1,830mAh battery. As for the overall look, the Zeta has a unibody design and measures in at 109.8 x 60.9 x 9.8mm, with a weight of 146 grams. If HTC comes through then 2012 will be a banner year for them.
Source: Engadget​

 

[Casey]

holy shit lol. that render looks insane too, but i guess they'll do away with the physical buttons since it's ICS.

google music event is being livestreamed at youtube.com/android - 2PM pacific time.

 

[Casey]

15 minutes till the livestream starts.

 

[S O F I]

http://gizmodo.com/5860265/google-music-is-a-complete-letdown

Gizmodo goes in. Damn.

 

[Casey]

All pretty awesome, especially the G+ integration that offers your friends free plays of the music you buy. That is pretty stellar. The hub for independent artists is cool too. It's all geolocked to the USA unfortunately, but nothing a little bit of TunnelBear can't solve

 

[Casey]

I kind of lean with Gizmodo on the preference for subscription streaming services... I mean I pay £10 a month for Spotify Premium myself so I'm voting with my wallet already on the issue. But they are still a long way from becoming an industry standard. Google has more momentum on their side as far as the integrations, and the opportunity for independent artists isn't really offered at all through Spotify et al directly.

Giz was a little harsh, but I do kinda see their point. But you know, like most Google products this is the beginning of their plan. Same thing I said to people cussing Android after the G1 launched and look where we are with it now. Same thing I said about G+ and this week was their highest pageviews week since they went public.

A streaming subscription service WOULD have been better, but in a sense, when you're adding stuff that's free to your Google Music library, that IS essentially what you're doing but in a different way.

 

[S O F I]

Also, they sound a bit too bitter. I don't see anything wrong with Google competing with iTunes at this point and not Spotify, for example. I never liked buying music from Amazon. But now, I see no reason why I would buy music from iTunes, unless the artist is on Warner .

 

[Casey]

Also, they sound a bit too bitter. I don't see anything wrong with Google competing with iTunes at this point and not Spotify, for example.

Yes, exactly. Individual music purchases may be considered to be the "old" system tech wise, but revenues from subscription streaming are still marginal and not all labels support those, either. I think the two models will converge, most likely.

One could argue that YouTube is already a subscription streaming service for music (and the most popular at that), since there is a lot of music consumption happening there, both on desktop and mobile, and it's free by generating ad revenue. It's very possible that Google deliberately did not go that route in order to not risk cannibalizing YouTube views.