Maccast 2015.05.21 - Dos Amigos
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Apple Watch
- How are we getting along almost a month in (Victor I know you haven’t had yours quite as long)
- What use cases are we finding most beneficial?
- Do we have any favorite app yet? Thoughts on apps in general.
HomeKit
- Where is it?
- Has Apple taken too long? Are we still interested/Excited?
- What home automation are we using now and how do we see Home Kit effecting that (or not)?
Apple Music
- Will Apple’s streaming Music service matter?
- What features does it need or should it have to beat the competition?
- Thoughts on the “Ping” social stuff
Apple Television Service
- Will that actually be a thing?
- If so, what do we hope it’s like?
- Thoughts on Apple branded TV being a thing and the rumors it’s on hold.
Thing of the Moment
- New segment I do where I talk about something that I’m into at the moment. Can, but doesn’t have to be, Apple related.