620: Giant Honkin’ Things in the Back
Summary
The hosts debate the steep price hike of the new Apple TV and their excitement for the HomePod with a screen, discussing its features and placement. They also analyze Apple's strategy of partnering with third parties for smart home hardware and address listener questions about X's future and John Gruber's return to the platform.
Topics discussed
Apple TV price hike and storage costs
Why Apple TV is expensive compared to competitors
Breakdown of Apple TV price increase factors
Siri Intelligence on older Apple TV models
New Apple TV home screens and family features
Device compatibility and wake word customization
Apple TV as a smart home hub and recipe mode
CarPlay integration and app multitasking tips
Apple TV color choices and kitchen aesthetics
LG smart home gadgets and camera availability
Apple's strategy for smart home hardware
Critique of Apple smart home accessory design
Smart locks and battery backup features
Improving the Home app for smart home adoption
Rebound Prime subscription promotion and pricing
Listener questions about revenue and conventions
Spaceballs and Star Trek convention ideas
Is X doomed like AOL? Apple execs on X
Why Apple continues to use X for announcements
Gruber's return to X and listener reactions
Personal robots and laundry folding feasibility
AirPlay and HomeKit features on Apple TV
New HomePod colors and design choices
Gene Munster and the Apple TV prediction
Closing remarks and bonus episode tease
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