First Listen: HomePod is Apple's AirPods, enhanced for your house Apple's HomePod aims to further expand Siri assistance outside of iOS devices, Apple Watch, Macs, the Apple TV Remote and AirPods into the same sort of "always ready" home experience delivered by Amazon's Echo, even as it upgrades audio reproduction quality in the emerging "smart speaker" segment into the realm of affordable luxury. Daniel Eran Dilger 9 years ago 67
First look: Apple's HomePod speaker Apple took the wraps off HomePod, a competitor to so-called "smart speakers" like Amazon Echo, on Monday, later offering WWDC attendees a closer look at the device prior to an expected debut in December. AppleInsider Staff 9 years ago 61
Apple looks to reinvent home music with $349 HomePod, an Amazon Echo and Sonos competitor Calling it a "breakthrough home speaker," Apple on Monday revealed the new Siri home speaker dubbed HomePod, a device the company hopes will reinvent music at home just like the iPod reinvented music in your pocket. It will cost $349 and ship this December. Neil Hughes 9 years ago 43
WWDC silly season grows with seemingly baseless analyst speculation A high-profile Apple stock analyst has suggested virtually all of Apple's upcoming hardware pipeline could at least be previewed at WWDC, including the "iPhone 8" and an Apple TV with 4K. Needless to say, that's highly unlikely. Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 29
Apple's Siri home speaker now in manufacturing, may not ship until later in 2017 Apple's rumored Amazon Echo competitor, based on Siri, has already entered manufacturing — but may not ship until "later in the year," sometime after the company's WWDC 2017 keynote on June 5, according to a report. Roger Fingas 9 years ago 57
Watch: Rumors of a Siri home speaker heat up as Apple heads toward WWDC Apple is believed to be working on a home audio device that will allow users to make Siri queries without directly interacting with other devices. AppleInsider offers a quick rundown of all the latest rumors on Apple's so-called Siri home speaker, which could debut as soon as next month. AppleInsider Staff 9 years ago 29
Apple patents method of building feature-rich cylindrical devices, hints at Siri home speaker Lending credence to rumors of a cylindrical "Siri speaker," Apple on Tuesday was granted a patent covering the operating design of a component-rich tubular device, and methods for manufacturing the same. Mikey Campbell 9 years ago 17
Apple's Siri home speaker said to complement voice controls with physical touch panel Whether it has a dynamic screen or simple buttons, Apple's anticipated Siri home speaker will likely offer physical controls with some kind of dedicated touch panel, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI Securities revealed on Saturday. Neil Hughes 9 years ago 29
Apple begins inviting media to its June 5 WWDC 2017 keynote Apple on Tuesday began inviting members of the media to its keynote presentation on June 5 in San Jose, where the company will kick off its annual Worldwide Developers Conference and unveil the next-generation versions of iOS and macOS. Neil Hughes 9 years ago 57
