Did we say “Apple World Today News Update”? We’re sorry, but all of the news today is about Google’s announcements. Of course, they DO have an impact on Apple and there are some comparisons we can make both pro and con. Here’s what came out today:
- Google Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones; probably the biggest impact to Apple will be the fact that the Pixel phones have a very good camera rating
- Google Daydream, a VR headset that will hopefully be given iOS compatibility in the future
- Google Home; think of this as Amazon Echo without Alexa and using Google Assistant instead
- Google Wi-Fi, a router that can be bought in a 3-pack for network extension
- and last but not least, the Google Chromecast Ultra, which unlike the 4th-generation Apple TV, actually supports 4K streaming
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According to the survey, IT folks don’t consider Apple a particularly “innovative” brand to watch in 2017. Only 16% surveyed believed that it was. One reason that the company’s reputation for innovation has fallen is that it’s not considered much of a player in the upcoming tech trends that IT pros are watching and talking about: 3D printers, the Internet of Things, artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and intelligent assistants.
Google and Amazon are the top two companies IT pros are most excited about when it comes to bringing innovative technology to the workplace. According to Spiceworks, Google got props from IT buyers for Google Fiber, the Google Cardboard VR headset, and its smart cars. Amazon scored high marks, thanks in part to its popular cloud offerings including Amazon Web Services.
