Apple’s HomePod is arguably the company’s biggest bet on music since the iPod or Apple Music. Controlled through Apple’s personal assistant Siri, HomePod is entering a crowded and increasingly competitive market of ‘smart speakers’ that aim to ... ( read original story ...)
Apple buying Tesla doesn’t sound like a crazy idea anymore — here’s why
He's more like a mega-COO. And that's just what Tesla actually needs right now. If it was Jobs who rescued Apple and put it on the path that led to the iPod and the iPhone, it was Cook who turned the company into the profit-making colossus it has become. ( read original story ...)
Apple HomePod Revealed: Apple Confirms Release Date And More For Its Smart HiFi Speaker (Updated)
Apple says its HomePod is compatible with iPhone 5s or later, iPad Pro, iPad Air or later, iPad mini 2 or later, or iPod touch (6th generation) with iOS 11.2.5 or later. By the way, one eagle-eyed Forbes reader has spotted that this release of iOS 11 hasn ... ( read original story ...)
Up close with Apple’s HomePod
Apple’s approach also means that you need an iPhone, iPad or iPod touch to get set up with the speaker (it works in tandem with Apple TV, but the set-top box can’t be used to get up and running). One of the upsides of that limited offering is an ... ( read original story ...)
7 reasons you shouldn’t buy Apple’s HomePod right now
as HomePod lives inside Apple's "Home" app for iPhones and iPads. Many Bluetooth speakers include an auxiliary port in case you ever want to manually connect an iPod or an iPhone to play your music. Unfortunately, HomePod has no such port. Call it "courage ... ( read original story ...)
I tried Apple’s improved Health app. Here’s what I found
The idea is that you can easily view all of your relevant medical records in one place, Apple wanting that place of course to be your iPhone (or iPod Touch). Such records pertain to allergies, immunizations, vitals, test results, medications, procedures ... ( read original story ...)
iOS 11.3 Will Allow iPhone Users to View Battery Health and Disable Apple’s Power Management This Spring
all iPad Air and iPad Pro models, the fifth-generation iPad, iPad mini 2 and newer, and the sixth-generation iPod touch. Apple says the battery and power management features will be coming in a later iOS 11.3 beta release, so they won't be available today. ( read original story ...)