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HomePod hands on account finds sound superior to competitors, data only read to main user

A one-hour hands on period with the HomePod found sound quality beating out offerings from Google, Amazon, and Sonos, with security provisions preventing personal information from being read aloud by the HomePod when the primary user's main device isn't on the home network, preventing other users in the house from getting calendar items read or other personal notifications.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 31

HomePod, the iPod for your home

Consider Apple's release of a new music-oriented device priced higher than its perceived competitors—which have already established an enthusiastic audience base over the past few years. How can it possibly survive in such a difficult position? The answer was: by being better in key ways that matter to users. iPod went on to become a legendary franchise in personal audio. Now Apple is doing the same thing again in home audio with HomePod.

Daniel Eran Dilger 8 years ago 79

Reminder: HomePod can replace an Apple TV or iPad as a HomeKit hub

Not only can Apple's HomePod be used to control HomeKit devices, but it can take the role of a HomeKit hub, allowing for access and control of compatible peripherals from outside the home.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 24

Everything Apple has promised to add to HomePod in future updates

Apple's HomePod will be shipping soon — but beyond the features initially promised but not immediately arriving, there look to be a few more things coming to the HomePod in the future. AppleInsider gives you a full rundown of what to expect from HomePod in the weeks and months after it launches.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 71

Siri now actively used on more than 500M devices, up from 375M in June

Apple buried a tasty tidbit in Tuesday's HomePod press release, revealing that its Siri virtual assistant is being "actively used" on over half a billion devices, a figure up from more than 375 million in June.

AppleInsider Staff 8 years ago 23

HomePod: Everything you need to know about Apple's smart speaker

Apple's HomePod is finally available to preorder this Friday, January 26th, and arriving in stores starting Friday, February 9th. AppleInsider delves into the device pre-release, and tells you everything you need to know before you drop $349 on it.

AppleInsider Staff 8 years ago 52

HomePod at launch lacks stereo linking and multiple-room support, features coming 'later this year'

Apple's HomePod may be shipping in the beginning of February, but multiple-room audio support and stereo sound between two HomePods will be absent at launch.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 101

Apple HomePod smart speaker preorders begin Friday, shipments start Feb. 9

Apple's long-awaited HomePod arrives in stores beginning Friday, February 9 and is available to order online this Friday, January 26 in the US, UK and Australia.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 56

Asset icons pulled from iOS beta show muted HomePod microphone, environmental alerts

Delves through iOS beta firmware released on Friday has revealed some HomePod iconography, showing an Apple TV, assorted environmental icons probably for HomeKit, a muted microphone icon associated with the HomePod, and other graphics associated with use and setup of Apple's Siri speaker.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 5

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