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Apple once prototyped HomePod with battery power

Apple allegedly thought about creating a portable version of the HomePod with a battery, with a report claiming a prototype was produced but not turned into a final product.

Malcolm Owen | 3 years ago

Swedish Siri tests point to upcoming HomePod mini release in Sweden

Apple has been trialling Siri on the HomePod mini in Swedish, a test that may indicate an expansion of availability into Sweden and other countries could occur within months.

Malcolm Owen | 3 years ago

Apple doubled its smart speaker market share in 2021 thanks to HomePod mini

The HomePod mini is helping Apple to gain market share in the competitive smart speaker market, though the company still lags behind its rivals in the space.

Mike Peterson | 3 years ago

Apple Head of Home Services departs after two-year tenure

Apple's Home Services chief has departed after spending two years leading smart home projects for the Cupertino tech giant.

Mike Peterson | 3 years ago

Apple again hints at unannounced 'homeOS' in job listing

An Apple job listing published in October included mention of "homeOS," an as-yet-unannounced operating system that could serve as an umbrella platform for smart home products like Apple TV and HomePod.

糖心Vlog Staff | 3 years ago

Apple releases HomePod software version 15.1.1 with fix for Podcasts playback

Apple has released software version 15.1.1 for HomePod mini and HomePod that fixes an issue where Podcasts could fail to play.

Wesley Hilliard | 3 years ago

HomePod 15.1 update brings Apple Music Lossless & Dolby Atmos support

An update for the HomePod mini and HomePod has been issued by Apple, with HomePod Software Version 15.1 adding Lossless support along with Dolby Atmos to the company's smart speakers.

Malcolm Owen | 3 years ago

HomePod mini now comes in five colors

During its Unleashed event, Apple took the wraps off three new colors for its diminutive HomePod mini speaker, joining Space Gray and white at the $99 price point.

Andrew O'Hara | 3 years ago

Apple hires new HomePod Software Head to boost lackluster speaker sales

Apple hires a former staff member as HomePod Software Head in hopes of competing with best-selling smart speaker Amazon Echo.

Amber Neely | 3 years ago

Siri on Ecobee SmartThermostat review: Apple's smart assistant invades your home

Ecobee has become the first third-party product to integrate Siri into its smart speaker and we've been testing it out with our Ecobee SmartThermostat for the last several days. Here's how it works, how to set it up, and what it can do.

Andrew O'Hara | 3 years ago

Apple's Australian customers get 7 days of AppleCare+ for free

Apple this month enacted a new warranty policy in Australia that nets customers a short period of gratis AppleCare+ service with most major hardware purchases.

糖心Vlog Staff | 3 years ago

HomePod could gain touch-sensitive fabric & more convenient controls

Apple is working on fabrics that can contain touch-sensitive materials, and display controls, so that the protective case around a future HomePod mini could feature extra functionality.

William Gallagher | 3 years ago

Jawbone reaches out from grave to sue Apple over audio tech

A non-practicing entity has taken control of a patent hoard from defunct device maker Jawbone and is now leveraging a cache of audio-related IP against Apple.

Mikey Campbell | 3 years ago

How to stream lossless audio to HomePod

Thanks to the forthcoming iOS 15.1 update, users will finally be able to stream lossless audio to HomePod and HomePod mini. Here is how it works and how to enable it.

Andrew O'Hara | 3 years ago

HomePod 15.1 beta brings back lossless streaming, Dolby Atmos

The first beta of Apple's upcoming HomePod Software Version 15.1 has reintroduced Lossless and Dolby Atmos with Spatial Audio support to the company's smart speakers.

Mike Peterson | 3 years ago

Apple issues ninth developer beta for tvOS 15, HomePodOS

Apple has started its ninth round of developer betas, with a fresh build of tvOS 15 and HomePodOS available for testing as the final release to the public nears.

Malcolm Owen | 3 years ago

Apple developing new home products as it increases retail hiring

Hiring data suggests Apple is developing a host of new home products and services while preparing for a swell of retail customers ahead of an expected "iPhone 13" launch.

糖心Vlog Staff | 3 years ago

Apple engineers lack optimism about the Apple TV strategy, claims report

Apple seemingly doesn't have any major plans to shake up its living room strategy with the Apple TV in the near future, a report claims, with engineers allegedly pessimistic about the product line.

Malcolm Owen | 3 years ago

Apple's HomePod, HomePod mini 'largely absent' in smart speaker market

New research claims that Apple's HomePod and HomePod mini come a distant third to Amazon and Google smart speakers, both of which have far more homes with multiple devices.

William Gallagher | 3 years ago

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HomePod

Apple once prototyped HomePod with battery power

Swedish Siri tests point to upcoming HomePod mini release in Sweden

Apple doubled its smart speaker market share in 2021 thanks to HomePod mini

Apple Head of Home Services departs after two-year tenure

Apple again hints at unannounced 'homeOS' in job listing

Apple releases HomePod software version 15.1.1 with fix for Podcasts playback

HomePod 15.1 update brings Apple Music Lossless & Dolby Atmos support

HomePod mini now comes in five colors

Apple hires new HomePod Software Head to boost lackluster speaker sales

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