Apple has withdrawn the HomePod 13.2 update. If you’ve had a successful update, you’re fine — but do not reset the HomePod, nor remove it from the Home app, or you’re going to have a problem that will require service. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
We’ve known since the spring of last year that Amazon Alexa and Google Home smart speakers can eavesdrop on owners, and even phish them via voice. However, new research shows that new malicious apps with these capabilities continue to be approved by both companies. The two vulnerabilities – demonstrated in videos below – occur because…
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Apple showed up new features coming to CarPlay back at WWDC in June including the ability to control Pandora and Waze with Siri. We’re still awaiting the big iOS 13 update from Waze, but Pandora has just released the new version of its music player for iPhone. more… The post Pandora Music now works with…
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Apple on Friday announced an immediate start to HomePod preorders in Japan, with shipments of the Siri-powered speaker scheduled to land in the hands of customers on Aug. 23. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
According to Bloomberg, Amazon is working on a new addition to the Amazon Echo smart speaker lineup to more directly compete against Apple’s HomePod and Sonos speakers in terms of sound quality. The new model is purportedly set to release “by next year” and current prototypes feature at least four internal tweeters. The HomePod cylinder…
Alongside iOS 13 and macOS Catalina, the HomePod will be gaining an array of new features making it a far more capable device. Let’s go through all the new features arriving for HomePod with iOS 13. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
Amazon and Google have the reputation for selling smart speakers with far more features than Apple’s HomePod. Yet Apple’s brilliant music player is really a powerful device that just needs an App Store to make it the smartest speaker of them all. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
Tips: It’s easy to use AirPlay with a radio station’s stream, but with a few steps, and an app or two, you can turn Apple’s HomePod in conjunction with your iPhone or iPad into a fantastic, and flexible radio player. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
Shedding light on Apple’s hardware pricing strategy, and offering a glimpse into the company’s push into services, blogger John Gruber claims the tech giant sells the current generation Apple TV 4K at cost and the HomePod at a loss. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
The HomePod, available in the U.S. for nearly a year, will at last ship to Hong Kong and the Chinese mainland on Jan. 18, Apple said in a rare Sunday announcement. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
Apple is currently sending out emails to Apple Music subscribers with promo codes to buy a brand new HomePod with a significant discount. So far, UK customers are receiving codes worth £50, bringing the price of a HomePod down to £269 direct from Apple. A £50 discount beats average eBay prices. Some third party outlets…
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Simply Mac, the nation’s largest Apple Specialist, offers some of the best Black Friday Mac deals around including a large selection of MacBooks, iMacs, and more both online and in its stores around the US. You’ll also find a selection of iPads available including iPad Pro models as well as a bunch of doorbuster deals available…
Black Friday deals are in effect now with Apple’s HomePod on sale for $ 249 at Apple authorized reseller B&H Photo after a $ 100 cash discount. What’s more, B&H will not collect sales tax in many states, and shipping is free. Supplies are limited at the special price, and the offer is likely to…
Apple officially released its HomePod smart speaker back in February, which means it has now spent over six months on the market and six months in the hands of consumers like myself. The HomePod has been one of the most polarizing Apple product releases in recent memory, with many praising its sound quality and integration…
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MediaTek is a possible alternative modem manufacturer for Apple to consider for future iPhones. Amidst its disputes with Qualcomm over patent royalties, Apple has turned to Intel to reduce Qualcomm’s marketshare over iPhone modems. However, it has been reported that Apple is also considering to bring MediaTek onboard as a second supplier. Digitimes says that…