G+_Marlon Thompson Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Can we have less Apple watch talk on AAA Jason Howell you know I am cool with discussing Apple, when it is applicable, but I fear AAA is also falling into the trap that I predicted a few weeks ago https://plus.google.com/+MarlonThompson/posts/dxr4zXmLLiF The Apple Watch is not a real product yet, every single day my feed is filled with constant stories about it, and my podcasts are filled with people commenting about those stories. And in my view the Apple watch is not a direct competitor to Android Wear. The Apple Watch only works with iPhones, Android Wear only works with Android phones. Yes they both compete in the wearable space but they will be both doing basically the same thing. Instead lets focus on rumors of the HTC one M9, the galaxy S6 or some other ANDROID device. When the Apple Watch actually comes out we can talk and compare it to Android Wear but until then I really don't see the point on an Android focused podcast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Joseph Cappellino Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 You tell 'em, Marlon Thompson?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Joseph Cappellino Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Zulhaimi Abdul Hamid Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 AAA = All About Apple?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Jason Turner Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Agreed. Eventually the witty banter wears on me and I just forward to the end of the show, bypassing the in-show advertising and the "apple talk" as well. Maybe AAA is just too long and they need to consider condensing the show to keep things relevant to Android. Maybe 30 - 45 minutes instead of 60? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Stephen Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Agreed, the apple watch is not even out yet and all we have now are a few pictures and battery life specs. There's not much to take about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Jason Turner Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 ...and even if there was...do it on All About Apple...not All About Android :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Jason Howell (raygun01) Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 I kind of think the conversation goes where it goes and placing limits on that is damaging to the integrity of the show. Yes, its a show about android, but android is also influenced by many things that aren't Android. Apple is undoubtedly one of those influences. I think a conversation about wearables that doesn't touch on potential influences of what is likely to be a big force in the space is a detriment to the topic, IF conversation goes in that direction naturally. Don't get me wrong, I get what you are saying and we will be aware of it, but the discussion goes where it goes. Placing rules on it just means stifling that conversation cause people don't like hearing the A word. Sure, the apple watch isn't a product FOR SALE at the moment, but it IS a product, it does exist, and it will impact even Android users. Therefore, I feel like it's perfectly appropriate to talk about it. Or am I wrong in thinking this way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Jesse Kawell Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Amen, Marlon Thompson! I love AAA, and this Apple Watch stuff isn't typical of the show. I'd love to see it trimmed out swiftly! Apple news is covered in excessive detail literally everywhere else on the internet. I enjoy the few havens that focus on different things that most of the tech journalism world ignores. Keep up the AAA refuge Jason Howell! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Marlon Thompson Posted February 18, 2015 Author Share Posted February 18, 2015 Jason Howell I am not saying put limits but seriously going into how much they think they will sell is irrelevant at this point in time because it does not directly impact Android wear since you can only use the Apple Watch with an iphone and you can only use Android Wear with an Android phone. When the watch comes out we can then discuss whether the popularity of the Apple watch has raised the popularity of all wearables. I a may have to listen to it again to see how much was said about the LG urbane compared to the Apple watch discussion, but I felt that was a more compelling discussion considering how low key LG was just a few years ago and yet they are the ones now pushing out what may be the most fashionable watch yet and how it could challenge the concept that only Apple and motorola could make a good looking smartwatch. I am not telling you how to run your show but I listen to quite a few Twit podcasts and the Apple watch is discussed on many (if not all) of them, when Android wear is mentioned it is usually dismissed (usually by the guests) yet on Android shows, because we are so open to discussion we spend time on presenting all sides. Let's wait for the device that doesn't have a custom watch face api and has taken out most of their sensors, whose battery life will barely last a day and cost more than the 3 moto G's to come out and then we can talk, right now I simply don't want to be a part of Apple's PR department. And I ain't mad at ya, cool, just my view Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Scottie Rowland Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 I feel the convos on Apple are fine and seem to happen in a natural way. If you don't like to here it simply skip that portion of the show, unless your watching live. Keep the conversation flowing and don't censor yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Marlon Thompson Posted February 18, 2015 Author Share Posted February 18, 2015 Scottie Rowland I just listened to the bit again and I was reminded of the point that kinda got my hackles up. They mentioned the Apple watch early in the conversation within context and moved on, which was fine they spoke about Android wear and pebble but then it came back to Apple again and how great Apple is. Maybe I just need to stop listening live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Randy Strye Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 I liked when Myriam Joire? basically said that it will probably sell gangbusters because it has an Apple logo on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Kirk Corless Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 For me, I really don't mind the Apple iPhone, Apple watch, etc discussion, when it all boils down to is a well rounded discussion of all OS. If you don't like listening or watching to it; then turn it off or come back later to the podcast, that's just my opinion. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Kenneth Shields Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 I'm guessing it's gonna be All Apple every other week. This was not a good episode.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_L I Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 I actually feel like the deeper philosophical discussions about mobile OSes and how Android fits in are something that have been missing from the show. And, as someone mentioned above, you can't have that discussion without talking about Apple. It's doesn't have Android fanboy appeal but I think it needs to be done. I would also say that, for the fanboys, I would like to see more talk about the deep technical stuff like Taller or Xposed or Kernels. For example, I recently learned you can use Commandr (Or Tasker and Autovoice), Xposed and Android Wear to create custom OK Google commands for the watch. That would be a cool 5 minute demonstration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Marlon Thompson Posted February 19, 2015 Author Share Posted February 19, 2015 I won't go into it more here but as I said I have no problem hearing about Apple, as you said from a philosophical discussion, not about how much they would sell, and if you didn't realise by now I post things in here to start a discussion as I feel it improves the show as it gives Jason Howell feedback (so yeah sometimes I am being an evil devil's advocate) However I felt some bad assumptions are being made about the purpose of the Apple watch and Android wear, I wrote a short post about it, https://plus.google.com/u/0/+MarlonThompson/posts/WCboH6MtV6m . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Randy Strye Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Thing that's driving me crazy right now is comments on Tested.com's videos.. Norm has an Asus Zenwatch and everyone is saying "OMG LOOK AT THAT IWATCH RIPOFF"... when the Zenwatch was announced and released before the Apple Watch... sounds like the Apple Watch is a Zenwatch ripoff to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Randy Strye Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Vincent Ferrari True Fact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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