Apple Day – Apple, iPod, iPad, iPhone, iTouch, iMac, iBook
Apple Day – Apple, iPod, iPad, iPhone, iTouch, iMac, iBook
Apple on Friday morning began accepting preorders for HomePod, the company’s entrance into the smart speaker space with audiophile-focused premium sound. The $ 349 accessory will ship to users in two weeks, on Feb. 9. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
Following Refinery29’s hands-on earlier this morning, Lance Ulanoff has now published his take on Apple’s HomePod after spending some time with it. Ulanoff dives into the sounds quality of the speaker, Siri integration, physical hardware, and more… more… 9to5Mac
The Un-carrier announced today that it will be offering unlimited talk (to the U.S.), text, and 4G LTE data for this year’s Winter Olympics in South Korea. Best of all? It’s free. more… 9to5Mac
Apple appears poised to refresh its iPhone and iPad e-reader app, Books, after years of few changes. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
As we reported earlier this month, Apple is set to open its first store in South Korea this weekend, on January 27th. Ahead of that grand opening, the company has shared new images of the store in a press release… more… 9to5Mac
Apple is changing its focus on the popular network managing app, macOS Server. The company says that a number of services will be baked into the operating system and will be hidden on new macOS Server installations. However, those who are already using these features will be able to continue to use them after the…
Read More “Major changes to macOS Server coming in spring 2018” »
Rovio has updated Angry Birds 2 and Angry Birds Evolution for the NFL season with football content. Bird Island has been tuned into the NFL season thanks to some tinkering from Dr. Strangebird. Now the whole island is hyped up for Super Bowl LII! Join the celebration to collect a brand new bird – The…
Read More “Angry Birds 2 & Angry Birds Evolution get NFL Super Bowl LII updates [Videos]” »
As part of his one-day tour of Canada yesterday, Tim Cook offered an interview to the Financial Post following his visit to e-commerce platform Shopify’s headquarters. Cook used the interview as an opportunity to tout Apple’s efforts in augmented realty, as well as talk about the HomePod… more… 9to5Mac
Although it’s likely that no deal will ever surpass Micro Center’s ridiculous $ 1000 off it recently ran for the iMac Pro, this one comes closest. B&H is offering $ 500 off any available iMac Pro SKU. That means that you can potentially score a base model 8-core iMac Pro, for $ 4494.00 out the door….
Read More “How to score an iMac Pro for $500 off: $4,494 shipped (Tax NY/NJ only)” »
Following a report last week indicating that the new iPhones introduced next year would feature several design improvements, iDropNews has published new renders imagining an iPhone XI with even smaller bezels, as well as a smaller notch… more… 9to5Mac
A drone expected to be released by DJI on Tuesday has reportedly leaked ahead of its public unveiling, with alleged images and specifications said to reveal the ‘Mavic Air’ as a smaller and lighter drone compared to the Mavic Pro, while still offering 4K resolution video and similar functionality to its predecessor. AppleInsider – Frontpage…
Apple today has shared a new advertisement for the iPhone X on YouTube. The ad focuses on the device’s Portrait Mode selfie feature and features narration from Muhammad Ali… more… 9to5Mac
New icons discovered in the latest build of iOS 11.2.5 have revealed some of the functionality that may arrive with the release of the elusive HomePod in upcoming weeks. Specifically, users may be able to create custom scenes with support for muting the speaker’s “Hey Siri” capabilities. more… 9to5Mac
"Doubt me. Distract me. Give me noise," New England Patriots Quarterback Tom Brady says in the new Beats by Dre ad. "Cause all I hear is, ‘it’s payback time.’" AppleInsider – Frontpage News
All signs point to the launch of Apple’s HomePod being imminent. The smart speaker received FCC approval this week, while a separate report said Apple’s supplier has started shipping the first 1 million units. Are you planning to buy Apple’s HomePod? more… 9to5Mac