Siri speaker, iPhone 8 delay, Juuk’s new Apple Watch bands and more

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A Siri smart speaker will bring better audio (and a higher price tag) than the Amazon Echo, and we might get our first look next month.
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In this week’s Cult of Mac Magazine, we take a look at how a Siri-powered smart speaker could bring better audio (and a higher price tag) than the Amazon Echo. It’s highly like such a device will be unveiled by Apple at the Worldwide Developers Conference in June.

Plus we’ve got how-tos: You’ll learn how to turn anything into a PDF on your iPhone or iPad, and how to use Apple Pencil to mark up those PDFs in the Mail app.

Also, check out Juuk Designs’ third collection of high-grade aluminum bands for Apple Watch. The new Ligero collection is now on view in our Watch Store.

Here are this week’s top stories.

xSiri speaker might be an Echo for audiophile
A Siri smart speaker will bring better audio (and a higher price tag) than the Amazon Echo, and we might get our first look next month, according to a prominent analyst.

KGI Securities’ Ming-Chi Kuo says it’s increasingly likely Apple will debut its high-end audio device at WWDC in June.


xApple’s new Siri speaker could be revealed at WWDC
Apple could unveil its new smart speaker powered by Siri at the Worldwide Developers Conference in June, according to new claims.

Earlier this week, we heard the company is currently in the process of finalizing the design of its first standalone Siri device, which is expected to take on the Amazon Echo
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Trouble in China, iPhone slump and other Apple earnings surprises
Apple’s Q2 earnings report for 2017 just barely beat Wall Street’s expectations when the numbers were revealed this afternoon, but there are plenty of reasons to still be optimistic about AAPL.

xiPhone 8 could be delayed until early 2018
“Component shortages and technical challenges” could delay the iPhone 8 until 2018, according to a research note from Deutsche Bank analysts.

Deutsche Bank’s note is apparently based on information from report from ValueWalk. Although it thinks you may be waiting a bit longer for the iPhone 8, however, it does go against some recent reports by saying that Apple will also release an iPhone 7s this fall.

xJuuk’s aircraft-grade aluminum Apple Watch band is ready for takeoff
Made from 6061 series aluminum, the Ligero by Juuk is incredibly strong yet lightweight. Extra capsa pins and a proprietary adjustment tool are included with every Juuk band, and make any size adjustments very easy right out of the box. The new aluminum bands come in Cadmium, Cobalt, Cosmic Grey, Obsidian, Ruby, Silver, Tyrian (purple) and Viridian (green).

Enter Juuk2017! to enjoy a 10 percent discount on the Ligero and other great Juuk straps at the Watch Store

 

 

 

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