Apple’s HomePod is a smart speaker, but primarily it’s just a very good speaker. Siri is the (often frustrating) icing on possibly the best AirPlay speaker around. Because the HomePod creates a wide stereo audio image, it’s also going to be great for ... ( read original story ...)
Apple Now Offering Refurbished Apple TV 4K – For Sale From $149
For the first time, Apple is offering certified refurbished Apple TV 4K devices for sale in their online store. The refurb devices are available in both the 32GB and 64GB models, and are available for $149 and $169, respectively, a 15% discount form the ... ( read original story ...)
Apple Releases iOS 11.3 Beta 2 for iPhone, iPad, iPod touch – How to Download and Install [Update]
Right on cue. Apple has released iOS 11.3 Beta 2 for download to registered developers with an iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. Here’s how you can grab it over the air. iOS 11.3 is an interesting release for a lot of reasons. Sure, it adds features which are ... ( read original story ...)
Apple’s HomePod Has Arrived. Don’t Rush to Buy It.
And there are other limitations: the HomePod requires an iOS device, like an iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch, to set it up. To use your voice commands to play music, you will also need to subscribe to Apple’s streaming music service, Apple Music. So how ... ( read original story ...)
Apple HomePod: More a play for Apple Music listeners than a rival to Amazon Echo
On Apple's side is history. The market for portable audio players was already pretty crowded when the iPod came along in the fall of 2001. Its popularity changed how consumers carried and listened to their music. “If Steve (Jobs) were around he’d be ... ( read original story ...)
Apple’s HomePod sounds great, but Siri integration needs work, early reviews say
Apple Inc.’s new HomePod speaker was praised by early reviewers for its audio quality but panned for its integration with the company’s Siri digital assistant. The company’s latest hardware product arrives for pre-order customers and in stores on ... ( read original story ...)
Here’s what reviewers are saying about HomePod, Apple’s new smart speaker
Reviews of the HomePod — Apple's new $350 Siri-powered smart speaker — are out, and they are mostly positive. Reviewers appreciate the device's audio quality but note that the device only for people already invested in Apple's ecosystem, such as those ... ( read original story ...)