Happy Hour Podcast 066 | iPhone 7 + iOS 10 rumors, Siri vs Viv, and Apple Music changes

This week Zac and Benjamin talk about some juicy iOS 10 and iPhone 7 rumors. Along with that, we’ll get into some Apple Music changes and a powerful Siri competitor called Viv. The Happy Hour podcast is available for download on iTunes and through our dedicated RSS feed.

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Hosts:

• Zac Hall
• Benjamin Mayo

Here’s what we discussed in this episode:

• Apple Music’s iOS 10 overhaul detailed: black & white UI, ‘huge artwork’, lyrics integration
• Apple Music Connect social network to be demoted in iOS 10 overhaul
• Apple Music adds student membership subscription at 50% discount, $4.99 per month
• Apple seeking 800,000-sq feet of space for car project as team reaches around 600 people – WSJ
• Tim Cook & Jony Ive make top 10 most influential people in car tech even w/o an Apple Car
• Report: iPhone 7 ‘Pro’ may not feature iPad Pro’s Smart Connector as rumored
• Claimed design sketch of iPhone 7 shows identical height & width to iPhone 6s
• Report: Apple’s standalone HomeKit app could finally arrive in iOS 10
• Opinion: Rumored iOS 10 HomeKit app is welcomed, but alternatives have a healthy head start
• Siri creators developing powerful new personal assistant ‘Viv,’ will reveal it next week
• Siri creators officially show off ‘Viv,’ their powerful new personal assistant [Video]
• Opinion: Viv is exactly what Siri should have been by now
• Opinion: Siri lost its momentum, could that mean a major upgrade is coming?
• Report: Apple holds private meeting with top podcasters to hear complaints

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