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Tune in this week …

May 25, 2015

Tune in to Mobile Forward this week, when I’ll say things like:

  • “They brought features to a platform fight” – I know what you’re guessing, and you’re probably right.
  • “It’s a weather machine” – Don’t make me repeat myself.
  • “Rugged looks, classy face” – Probably not about me.

And I’ll finally publish a few words on Apple Watch… I know, I know… tick, tock, tick, tock…. Oh, wait, it’s digital, so I should really say 0, 1, 0, 1. No, don’t correct me; I’m sure that’s how it goes.


FOLLOW UP: I didn’t get to the “weather machine” item, above. In its place, I wrote about the news that Jony Ive was promoted, here and here. The “weather machine” post will have to wait.

Okay, you’ve waited long enough. What was that post going to be about? I’m not going to write it, so I’ll tell you: Amazon Echo.

We’ve had it for three months. It’s nice. Voice-activated access to weather, a timer, music, jokes, information. Nice Bluetooth speaker, too.

The Echo iPhone app shows you a history of how you’ve used the device — each request. I took a stab at tallying and what we use it for, to make a simple chart. I haven’t made time to finish that, and I don’t think I will. But, my family’s number one use: to ask what the weather is going to be. Hence my colorful phrase “It’s a weather machine”. It’s biggest rival, curiously (other than our iPhones and iPads)? The Apple Watch – now the weather is on my wrist.

Oh, and the “Don’t make me repeat myself” line? Well, it’s called the Echo.

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