Streit um Siri als Vaporware: Kontroverse bleibt bestehen
Apple steht nach wie vor im Fokus einer anhaltenden Kontroverse um angebliche Siri-Vaporware. Unbeirrt setzen Kritiker:innen,
https://www.apfeltalk.de/magazin/news/streit-um-siri-als-vaporware-kontroverse-bleibt-bestehen/
#KI #News #Apple #CraigFederighi #GregJoswiak #iPhone #JohnGruber #Kontroverse #KnstlicheIntelligenz #MGSiegler #Produktentwicklung #RussellIvanovic #Siri #Technologie #Technologiekritik #Vaporware #Werbung #WWDC

It's surprising that the creator of Markdown, John Gruber still thinks "Markdown is a text-to-HTML conversion tool for web writers." today.

What he created has long since grown into much more than that.

https://daringfireball.net/linked/2025/06/04/apple-notes-markdown

#Markdown #AppleNotes #JohnGruber

Apple Opts Out of John Gruber’s Talk Show Live at WWDC

This is significant. Apple — under fire from many directions — is opting out of having executives participating in a now decade-long tradition on John Gruber’s The Talk Show Live podcast. Gruber made the announcement on his blog, Daring Fireball. 

On the one hand, given the number of fires the folks at Cupertino are fighting at the moment, it’s easy to say you can’t fault the decision. To my way of thinking though, that’s an injured hand you’re afraid to show. If it were my decision — and granted I certainly do not know what the folks at Apple know — I’d use the other hand, with a whip in it.

Here’s why.

There’s nothing that each of the audiences Apple plays to at WWDC aren’t aware of. Who are those audiences? There are the fans, the developers, the media, and Wall Street. Like it or not each of those audiences already have enough awareness of Apple’s problems delivering Apple Intelligence, tariff battles, developer relations, and court and regulatory actions. They each come in with their own set of expectations and agendas.

I would also suggest that those paying attention at WWDC — and who have read Patrick McGee’s new book Apple in China — will be approaching whatever Apple announces this year and going forward in a new context. That book not only alters the Apple narratives; in my opinion, it forces a reset.

Already I’ve seen several in the community respond to the news that Apple is forgoing an opportunity to put on a human face and connect in the midst of all that’s going on.  Here’s Marco Arment and Parker Ortolani to link to two.

These Talk Show Live events have indeed been a welcome side show — an opportunity to catch a glimpse of a bit of the humanity behind the corporate front. By and large I think the history of the Gruber’s event has been a net positive. Think of it like seeing the filmmakers on stage after a screening. To a certain degree I also think those days are over with the current leadership.

In this moment of high stakes on so many fronts, Apple has obviously calculated that not putting its executives in the relatively warm seat  — no offense to Gruber, but the past questions and follow up have usually not been too tough — is the better bet than attempting to meet things head on.

Again, I’d argue for the head-on approach. If you ignore what your audience is already thinking you essentially ignore (and further offend) them. If ever there was a crowd that might be receptive to some honesty (admittedly PR-coached,) Gruber’s forum would be the place to find it. Does Apple need to issue some mea culpas? Maybe, maybe not. But even well coached honesty in a discussion can go a long way to creating good will. If you ask me, Apple needs more than a little of that presently.

In my professional life I’ve faced some high-stakes presentations. None on this level certainly. I may have been working to save a theatre or two, but my success or failure never had a large piece of the world’s economy depending on it. Still, the minute stakeholders assemble for such an event you only have several choices. Distract. Deny. Or be honest.

WWDC is going to happen. Arms among the audiences will be crossed, waiting for answers and clues. Apple will certainly have enough well-packaged announcements to distract at WWDC. They can’t deny their way out of the problems they brought on themselves. Being honest, however, can’t cause any more damage than has already been done.

I certainly wouldn’t want to be involved in the planning or presenting of this year’s WWDC event — even if it is pre-taped and packaged within an inch of its life. Apple has made its choice for The Talk Show Live. While the big packaged show always takes precedence, this year seems very ripe for a side show that clears the air a bit. As Parker Ortolani says, not having that will speak volumes. It is already a very loud signal about how things might play out going forward.

You can find more of my writings on a variety of topics on Medium at this link, including in the publications Ellemeno and Rome. I can also be found on social media under my name as above. 

#ai #Apple #JohnGruber #Mac #Tech #technology #TheTalkShow #WWDC #WWDC2025

Apple nie pojawi się na „The Talk Show Live” Johna Grubera podczas WWDC 2025

Po raz pierwszy od 2015 roku przedstawiciele Apple nie wezmą udziału w corocznym specjalnym odcinku podcastu „The Talk Show Live” Johna Grubera, organizowanym podczas konferencji WWDC. Decyzja ta budzi kontrowersje, zwłaszcza w świetle niedawnej krytyki Apple przez samego Grubera. Informację podało MacRumors.Choć oficjalnie Apple nie podało przyczyny, spekuluje się, że ma to związek z marcowym wpisem Grubera pt. „Coś jest nie tak w Cupertino”, w którym skrytykował firmę za prezentowanie niedokończonych funkcji Apple Intelligence i Siri na WWDC 2024. Według niego, Apple pokazało „technologiczne obietnice bez pokrycia” – coś, co wcześniej było nie do pomyślenia w ich strategii.

Gruber, będący blisko Apple przez lata, otwarcie zarzucił firmie odejście od dotychczasowej transparentności i rzetelności w prezentacjach.

A może Apple unika trudnych pytań? Gruber nie jest jedynym dziennikarzem, który mówi w ostatnim czasie o zaburzonych relacjach z PR-em Apple.

Nie możemy wykluczyć, że nieobecność u Grubera może być próbą uniknięcia niewygodnych pytań o opóźnienia Siri i stan faktyczny Apple Intelligence. Może to także świadczyć o napiętych relacjach między Apple a jednym z najważniejszych komentatorów technologicznych.

Rozmowę z poprzedniego roku znajdziecie poniżej i na każdej platformie podcastowej.

#Apple #AppleIntelligence #AppleNews_ #AppleWWDC #Cupertino #JohnGruber #krytykaApple #opóźnienieSiri #podcastTechnologiczny #relacjeZMediamiApple #Siri #technologia2025 #TheTalkShowLive #WWDC2025 #wydarzeniaApple

Keine Apple-Executive-Gäste beim WWDC-Talkshow-Live-Auftritt
Wenn Du wie viele andere treue Zuhörer:innen des Daring Fireball Podcasts bist, kennst Du wahrscheinlich die Tradition von John Gruber. Seit 2015 lädt er zu der jährlichen Spezialepisode von "T
https://www.apfeltalk.de/magazin/news/keine-apple-executive-gaeste-beim-wwdc-talkshow-live-auftritt/
#News #Tellerrand #Apple #AppleIntelligence #AppleExecutives #DaringFireball #JohnGruber #Kritik #Siri #Technologien #TheTalkShow #WWDC

The greatest trick Microsoft has gotten away with is convincing the public that the Wintel PC platform is open.
-- John Gruber (Daring Fireball)

⬆ #Wisdom #Quotes #JohnGruber #Microsoft

⬇ #Photography #Panorama #Sunset #Clouds #Iowa

Sunday Morning Reading

The rapid decay of all things continues. I’m not even sure if “decay” is the right word. “Collapse” might be a better choice. Regardless, there’s no “decay” or “collapse” in my sharing articles and writing every week in Sunday Morning Reading. Enjoy.

Russell Shorto tells us that the fracture we’re facing shouldn’t surprise in America’s Fatal Division Is Nothing New: It Was Baked In From The Beginning. He’s right and that’s also nothing new. We just have a propensity for ignoring what we shouldn’t.

Marc Elias says We Can’t Give In To Fear. He’s right. But with those we mistakenly counted on having already done so, it makes it tougher for the rest of us.

Brian Barrett of Wired (which continues to do excellent reporting) gives us a rundown on The United States of Elon Musk. Good piece with good context. I don’t disagree with his premise that it’s unsustainable. The larger concern is what’s left in its wake.

NatashaMH opens up a personal tale of exploring justice, relationships, and personal power in The Price of Guns And Butter.

Things aren’t just decaying on political and social fronts, technology is marching right alongside, if not leading the charge. John Gruber lays out a mea culpa of sorts in discussing Apple’s less than intelligent move into Artificial Intelligence in Something Is Rotten In The State of Cupertino. Om Malik also weighs in with Apple Intelligence, Fud, Dud or Both. I’ll have more to say on this later this week. I wrote a bit about it last week also.

Will Knight, (again in Wired) tells us that Under Trump, AI Scientists Are Told To Remove ‘Ideological Bias’ From Powerful Models. Tell me. Who didn’t see this kind of thing happening?

Cory Doctorow in Pluralistic lays out how Amazon Annihilates Alexa Privacy Settings, Turns On Continuous Nonconsensual Audio Uploading. One way user agreements flow only one way. Again, who didn’t see this coming?

In times of uncertain futures it’s always somewhat uncomfortably comforting to reminisce about simpler times. When it comes to technology there was perhaps no simpler or more innocent time than during the age of the Commodore 64, which was my first home computer. We’ve come a long way. Gareth Edwards takes a look at Jack Tramiel’s success in How Commodore Invented The Mass Market Computer.

(Image from Ashni on Unsplash)

If you’re interested in just what the heck Sunday Morning Reading is all about you can read more about the origins of Sunday Morning Reading here.  You can also find more of my writings on Medium at this link, including in the publications Ellemeno and Rome.

#Amazon #Apple #AppleIntelligence #ArtificialIntelligence #Commodore64 #CoryDoctorow #elonMusk #History #JackTramiel #JohnGruber #MarcElias #philosophy #Poetry #Politics #religion #SundayMorningReading #Tech #Wired #Writing

Wer sich näher mit dem #Apple-Universum beschäftigt hat, wird sicherlich auch schon von #JohnGruber gehört haben. Der #Tech-#Blogger schreibt für seine Website #DaringFireball schon seit mehr als zwei Jahrzehnten über viele Themen, die Apple betreffen. Nun hat sich Gruber mit sehr deutlichen Worten zu Apples verspäteten personalisierten #Siri-Funktionen geäußert.

Alle Infos: https://www.appgefahren.de/?p=375591

#appgefahren #AppleBlog #iPhone #iPad #Mac

John Gruber ha lanciato una critica accesa ad Apple, definendola "marcia" per le promesse non mantenute su Siri. Secondo lui, l'azienda è in uno stato di disordine, con funzionalità annunciate che non esistono. Questa frustrazione è inusuale per un esperto solitamente positivo. 📱⚠️ #Apple #Siri #JohnGruber

Kritik an Apple: Verzögerte Siri-Funktionen belasten das Vertrauen
Die Verzögerung von Apples personalisierten Siri-Funktionen sorgt für scharfe Kritik. Der bekannte Apple-Analyst John Gruber spricht von einem Glaubwürdigkeitsverlust und warnt vor einer möglichen Krise der Unternehmensku
https://www.apfeltalk.de/magazin/news/kritik-an-apple-verzoegerte-siri-funktionen-belasten-das-vertrauen/
#KI #News #AppleIntelligence #AppleKritik #AppleSiri #JohnGruber #KIStrategie #TimCook #WWDC2024

John Gruber: „Coś jest nie tak w Apple”

John Gruber z Daring Fireball ostro skomentował opóźnienia wprowadzenia spersonalizowanych funkcji Siri przez Apple.

W swoim wpisie pt. „Something Is Rotten in the State of Cupertino” stwierdził, że opóźnienia te naruszają wiarygodność firmy.

Gruber podkreśla, że Apple przez lata zbudowało reputację firmy niezawodnej, ale teraz ta wiarygodność jest zagrożona. Jego zdaniem problem nie tkwi w samym opóźnieniu, ale w fakcie, że Apple „sprzedało historię, która nie była prawdziwa”. Spersonalizowane funkcje Siri zaprezentowane podczas WWDC w 2024 roku były jedynie koncepcją, a nie gotowym rozwiązaniem.

Prezentacja po prezentacji, produkt po produkcie, funkcja po funkcji, rok po roku, Apple z firmy, której nie można było uwierzyć, że pozostanie wypłacalna, stała się zdecydowanie najbardziej wiarygodną firmą w branży technologicznej. Apple nie jest zagrożone bankructwem finansowym (i w rzeczywistości pozostaje najbardziej dochodową firmą na świecie). Ale ich wiarygodność jest teraz nadszarpnięta.

Gruber określił to jako „bullshit” i dodał, że Apple powinno było przewidzieć problemy, skoro nie było w stanie zaprezentować działającej wersji Siri. Według niego sytuacja ta zagraża kulturze doskonałości Apple – jeśli firma nie podejmie działań naprawczych, grozi jej utrata pozycji lidera w branży technologicznej.

Gruber wzywa Tima Cooka do natychmiastowego działania, ostrzegając, że tolerowanie przeciętności i nieuczciwości może doprowadzić do upadku firmy.

#AI #Apple #AppleIntelligence #JohnGruber #opóźnieniaApple #problemyZSiri #Siri #TimCook #wiarygodnośćApple

John Gruber Says 'Something is Rotten' at Apple

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.macrumors.com/2025/03/12/gruber-says-something-is-rotten-at-apple/

Toss it back and forth long enough and a nugget of conventional wisdom eventually comes to be treated as fact.
-- John Gruber (Daring Fireball)

⬆ #Wisdom #Quotes #JohnGruber #Knowledge

⬇ #Photography #Panorama #BWCA #RoseFalls #Minnesota

The greatest trick Microsoft has gotten away with is convincing the public that the Wintel PC platform is open.
-- John Gruber (Daring Fireball)

⬆ #Wisdom #Quotes #JohnGruber #Microsoft

⬇ #Photography #Panorama #Panopainting #Driftwood #Florida

Gruber: If I never see it, I don’t care.: Despite many people whose opinions he says he respects refusing to support Substack because of their refusal to deplatform Nazis, _he_ hasn’t personally seen stuff like this, so he doesn’t care. …

Read the rest: https://michaelhans.com/eclecticism/2024/11/24/gruber-if-i-never-see-it-i-dont-care/ (#JohnGruber #Politics #Racism #Substack)

> Via John Gruber, here is a striking series of photographs of workers in toy factories in China...
https://kieranhealy.org/blog/archives/2007/10/03/invisible-hands/

> The photographs are the result of visits to 5 factories in mainland China, where 75% of the world's toys are manufactured.
https://imgur.com/a/chinese-factory-workers-toys-they-make-wrIds#Jjg6K

#InvisibleHands #見えざる手
#KieranHealy #JohnGruber #FactoriesInChina #TheInvisibleHand in photos #InvisibleHandPhotos

#JohnGruber (aka #DaringFireball) is just declaring himself an authoritarian, right out in the open. So why should anyone take the dude seriously anymore? (I mean, they never should have, but between this & advocating genocide, why are people still giving a shit about his opinion on, well, anything?)
https://mastodon.social/@andhash39/112087468768990394

Gruber’s Razor

“Never attribute to malice that which is better explained by the stupidity and the spitefulness of its owner.”

#gruber #hanlon #daringfireball #musk #twitter #x #enshittification #johngruber
https://daringfireball.net/linked/2023/08/15/hanlons-x

Translation From Hostage Code to English of X Corp CEO Linda Yaccarino’s Company-Wide Memo

This is perfect. Just perfect.(...)

#twitter #lindayaccarino #humor #elonmusk #johngruber #x

https://taoofmac.com/space/links/2023/07/27/0808

🥥 I was about a minute ago years old when I saw my first reference to #JohnGruber, one of the inventors of the #Markdown #Markup language.
As you can see, I thought that deserved a toot.
(NOT because of John Gruber, but because I have lived long enough to hear about markdown markup.) 🥥