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 ...)
Great sound, but it’s trapped in Apple’s world
CNET earns fees when you click these offers. The Good Apple's $349 HomePod has excellent bass and consistently superior sound quality across a wide variety of music genres. The speaker is easy to set up and Siri can hear you from across a room. The Bad You ... ( read original story ...)
HomePod Concept Reimagines It With The iPod’s Click Wheel
This means that controlling the HomePod’s volume, pause and play functionality will be similar to that of the iPod from back in the day. Of course it seems unlikely that this is something that Apple will be adopting so it’s probably just wishful ... ( read original story ...)
Apple HomePod Review Roundup [Video]
Apple has lifted the embargo on reviews of its HomePod smart speaker. In general, reviewers are impressed with its audio performance but disappointed in its capabilities as a smart assistant and its demand that you live entirely inside Apple's ecosystem ... ( read original story ...)
Apple HomePod Australian review: Is Apple’s first smart speaker good enough to beat Google, Amazon?
Setting up Apple’s speaker is just as simple, involving a power source and instructions that appear on your Apple iPhone, iPod, or iPad. It’s no accident one of its first suggestions is to request music: this is a device created to get Apple Music ... ( read original story ...)