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Was due to be launched next month, but it’s been delayed to some time next year. I’m looking forward to hearing just how good (or not) they sound.
The delay is probably caused by the Amazon lawyers making sure that any similarity to Alexa is suitably compensated for.
yes true, but not in a useful format, siri could tell you it was going to rain but it took Alexa superior AI to be able to tell you it was going to rain but also allow you to place an order for umbrella or a raincoat.Siri was out years before Alexa.
Siri was out years before Alexa.
Was due to be launched next month, but it’s been delayed to some time next year. I’m looking forward to hearing just how good (or not) they sound.
Siri in it’s basic form was nothing compared to Alexa, even now the most I get is “This is what I found on the web...”.
It had a lot of potential, but Apple let it go stale in my opinion and has a lot of catching up to do. And with the new Sonos speakers I can’t see a compelling case for the HomePod, unless you absolutely must have Siri.
Just my opinion of course
I just wish that they would bring gapless playback to the chromecast audio!I'm waiting for the UK release of the Google home max. Looks and sounds like it might be a sonos rival.
Completely off topic I just updated my astell and kern player and new one does gap less sacd dsf playback oh joy [emoji23]I just wish that they would bring gapless playback to the chromecast audio!
What app do you use? Not sure that I've had any gapless issues (at least I can't think of any).I just wish that they would bring gapless playback to the chromecast audio!
BubbleUPnP streaming from a nas drive. I have never actually tried it with locally stored music, that may play gapless as there is a constant connection between the phone and CA.What app do you use? Not sure that I've had any gapless issues (at least I can't think of any).
I'm waiting for the UK release of the Google home max. Looks and sounds like it might be a sonos rival.
Apples playing catch up these days.
Take a look at the Hi-Fi Cast app:I just wish that they would bring gapless playback to the chromecast audio!
Looks interested. Downloaded and shall test it out this evening.Take a look at the Hi-Fi Cast app:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.findhdmusic.app.upnpcast
It has a hack that enables gapless playback to Chromecast from (at least) local storage (I assume also from a UPnP server as it supports the protocol). I believe it works by stitching together gapless tracks on your device before casting them. When enabled (it's off by default) this feature messes up seeking within a track, but otherwise works very well.
I think cloud playback from Google Play is also gapless with Chromecast.
I just bought a HomePod. The sounds is amazing for a device like this. I’m very happy with it.
I won't be getting one. I have an Echo Dot and I use Bose Soundtouch speakers.
Yep, we can all change our mind.