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I'm an Apple-aficionado, so perhaps I'm not completely objective in this matter, but the article didn't convince me that Samsung is really out-innovating Apple.

by wsc981 14y ago

I'm an Apple-aficionado, so perhaps I'm not completely objective in this matter, but the article didn't convince me that Samsung is really out-innovating Apple. Practically the only thing that's being noted is an option to run apps side-by-side. Personally I don't think it's that big a deal and I'm not sure Apple will ever build an option like that in iOS. I think Apple's next big innovation is probably not on the mobile platform, but in the living room instead. There have been rumours of an Apple-branded TV for quite some time now and Steve Jobs himself noted in an interview how he was annoyed that television sets were still pretty hard to use. I'm betting Apple will release a television in 2013 with no remote control, using Siri instead. Perhaps a nice iTunes integration as well for on-demand television. Perhaps Siri-controlled iTunes integration. When that happens people will remember why Apple is known to innovate and others are known to follow Apple's lead. That said, it will be interesting to see what features iOS 7 and the iPhone 6 (5S?) will bring. There's been some changes within Apple. With Jonathan Ive responsible for UI interaction we might expect some big changes. It will be interesting to see what his influence will be.

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Kylekramer 14y ago
If you are serious, I'd love to take that bet on a Siri controlled TV in 2013.
- wsc981 14y ago
  Oops, I meant 2014. 2013 might be unrealistic (but we can hope this Christmas!)
- kokey 14y ago
  I would too, and I wouldn't mind losing the bet because it worth it to watch people scream at their television sets during a loud movie or music video.
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belorn 14y ago
> Apple-branded TV I assume that's different from Apple TV from 2006, which is an HTPC? So we are talking about the big large screen, but which can not act like a computer screen. The product currently in heavy decline from the "young" generation ie those under 40. Im curios, what benefits would a TV have now days over a home theater system with a computer screen? Larger display to lower price, but with often lower resolution*? It seems a odd product feature to base a company future on. The price difference is also only about 50% cheaper price today on a TV, a number that has shrunk consistently faster for each year.
- wsc981 14y ago
  It's just me speculating, but I think the television still has plenty appeal. And actually if Apple will release it, it will be much more of a living room computer compared to a traditional TV - at least in capabilities, but not so much in the way we'll interact with it. I'm sure lots of people still prefer to watch a programme like Game of Thrones behind a television set in the living room compared to on a tablet, laptop or PC. People also hate commercials and want on-demand television and there's still plenty of opportunity in this market (in most of Europe we don't have Netflix yet, for example and many other on-demand services are rather expensive).
- Geee 14y ago
  You just stated why TV needs re-innovation. It's the device itself and also how TV networks operate. Both can be brought to modern day. There's a huge number of people who watch moving images in their living rooms. Now, and in 500 years from now. Why not make a better product for that market? (That's basically how Jobs explained iPod)

by wsc981 14y ago

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Kylekramer 14y ago

If you are serious, I'd love to take that bet on a Siri controlled TV in 2013.

wsc981 14y ago
Oops, I meant 2014. 2013 might be unrealistic (but we can hope this Christmas!)
kokey 14y ago
I would too, and I wouldn't mind losing the bet because it worth it to watch people scream at their television sets during a loud movie or music video.

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belorn 14y ago

> Apple-branded TV I assume that's different from Apple TV from 2006, which is an HTPC? So we are talking about the big large screen, but which can not act like a computer screen. The product currently in heavy decline from the "young" generation ie those under 40. Im curios, what benefits would a TV have now days over a home theater system with a computer screen? Larger display to lower price, but with often lower resolution*? It seems a odd product feature to base a company future on. The price difference is also only about 50% cheaper price today on a TV, a number that has shrunk consistently faster for each year.

wsc981 14y ago
It's just me speculating, but I think the television still has plenty appeal. And actually if Apple will release it, it will be much more of a living room computer compared to a traditional TV - at least in capabilities, but not so much in the way we'll interact with it. I'm sure lots of people still prefer to watch a programme like Game of Thrones behind a television set in the living room compared to on a tablet, laptop or PC. People also hate commercials and want on-demand television and there's still plenty of opportunity in this market (in most of Europe we don't have Netflix yet, for example and many other on-demand services are rather expensive).
Geee 14y ago
You just stated why TV needs re-innovation. It's the device itself and also how TV networks operate. Both can be brought to modern day. There's a huge number of people who watch moving images in their living rooms. Now, and in 500 years from now. Why not make a better product for that market? (That's basically how Jobs explained iPod)