Originally intended to ship in December, the HomePod made its long-awaited debut on Friday. While the smartspeaker dominated headlines, Apple meanwhile dealt with a source code leak, and Intel was rumored to score a coup with 2018 iPhones.
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Everything you need to know:
- Here's our first look at the HomePod > >
- Intel may have completely shoved Qualcomm out of iPhone modems > >
- The source code for iOS 9's 'iBoot' went wide > >
- Apple Music might finally eclipse Spotify in one key market > >
- Popular messaging app Telegram was briefly kicked off the App Store because users were sharing child porn > >
- Apple scored a deal to supply the NYPD with iPhones > >
- Here's how iPhone Battery Health works in the upcoming iOS 11.3 update > >
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First look: Apple's HomePod is loud, heavy and powerfulKGI: Intel might be exclusive modem supplier for 2018 iPhone lineup, Qualcomm iced outSource code for iOS 9's 'iBoot' component reportedly leaks onlineApple Music poised to overtake Spotify in US, possibly this summerTelegram was pulled because of child pornography, says Apple's Phil SchillerNYPD begins rolling out 36,000 iPhone 7, 7 Plus handsets to Manhattan copsFirst look: iPhone Battery Health settings in iOS 11.3EU to scrutinize Apple's Shazam takeover on competition concerns from member statesUber reinstates Maps extensions, Siri integration in updateApple blames misdirected Search Ad reports on 'processing error,' makes corrective changesApple diversifying supply of Face ID camera providers for 2018 iPhone lineReporters Without Borders urges journalists to move or close Chinese iCloud accountsApple adds live news section to TV app on iOS and tvOSFirst HomePod orders arrive as Apple publishes User Guide