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Sonos One feet leaving same white marks on wood furniture that the HomePod can

A day after a debacle began about the HomePod silicone ring on the base of the unit was causing a stain to appear on some wood surfaces, it looks that the Sonos One has a similar issue with its own vibration-insulating feet.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 55

HomePod's silicone bottom is causing rings on some finished wood surfaces [u]

Apple's HomePod appears to be leaving white circles on some finished wood surfaces, but what specifically is causing it and any commonalities between the incidents both aren't clear yet. [Updated with Apple support info]

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 134

Kevin Durant's life and times to be chronicled in Apple-funded 'Swagger' video production

In its continuing bid to produce content to expand services revenue, Apple has commissioned a drama based on basketball star Kevin Durant's life.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 10

Exhaustive acoustical analysis demonstrates HomePod is '100 percent an audiophile-grade speaker'

The audiophile community now has their hands on the HomePod, and one Reddit user has thoroughly examined the device from an acoustical standpoint, calling it 'witchcraft" plus "100 percent an Audiophile grade Speaker."

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 127

HomePod teardown needs sawing, cutting to get into interior, but is built 'like a tank'

As it does with every Apple device, iFixit has torn apart the HomePod, finding a device that is a "labyrinth to open." That means, like many other devices, it's probably not a great candidate for user repairs.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 28

Apple updates YouTube Support channel with three HomePod how-to videos

Apple has posted a trio of "how to" videos for the HomePod, instructing users how to use Siri to play music, how the touch controls work, and how to adjust settings on the device.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 7

Tune HomePod's sound using equalizers in iOS and macOS

From multi-array microphones for far-field listening to beamforming tweeters and dynamic audio processing powered by a beefy A8 processor, HomePod is a compact marvel of technology. Despite its smarts, users are unable to access audio output settings as they would a traditional speaker or even Bluetooth devices marketed by companies like Sonos.

AppleInsider Staff 8 years ago 85

Sonos greets Apple HomePod's arrival with joking Spotify playlist

Sonos on Friday shared a special Spotify playlist on Twitter, taking a friendly jab at the Apple HomePod, its new competition in the Wi-Fi speaker market.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 60

First look: Apple's HomePod is loud, heavy and powerful

Friday marks the launch of Apple's foray into home audio, the HomePod, a compact yet booming smart speaker that will delight your ears and possibly annoy your neighbors. AppleInsider offers a closer look at the newly released hardware.

Neil Hughes 8 years ago 134

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