Future HomePod could detect dancing & change the music automatically

According to a new patent, Apple wants us to be able to dance, wave, gesture, or just enter and leave rooms, to have our smart devices like the HomePod do what we want.

William Gallagher 3 years ago 8

Podcast

New HomePod and HomePod mini features set to arrive

Andrew O'Hara 3 years ago 1

After Apple's busy January, the rest of the quarter may be quiet

Apple's flurry of January launches may be the company's last major releases for some time, with a lack of inbound new products expected for the second quarter meaning there could be quite a few months to wait for something new to surface.

Malcolm Owen 3 years ago 14

Early previewers praise new HomePod's 'just wow' audio

Apple held a series of closed listening sessions with the new HomePod, and the first reports are almost universally ecstatic.

William Gallagher 3 years ago 65

Podcast

HomePod is back, M2 Pro and M2 Max MacBook Pro, and M2 Mac mini

Wesley Hilliard 3 years ago 0

Hands on with HomePod mini's temperature and humidity sensors

Soon Apple will release a new update for HomePod mini users that brings a slew of new features, such as previously-unused environmental sensors. We tried it out before release.

Andrew O'Hara 3 years ago 9

Apple wants a bigger piece of the smart home hardware market

Apple is setting its sights on the smart home market beyond the HomePod, and is reportedly prepping smart home accessories with screens, and a next-generation Apple TV.

Amber Neely 3 years ago 21

HomePod software updates brings new features to every model

Apple may have announced the second-generation HomePod today, but there's plenty of new features coming to existing models with software version 16.3 soon.

Wesley Hilliard 3 years ago 5

New HomePod vs 2018 HomePod - compared

The new HomePod has a lot of new technology versus the retired original HomePod from 2018 it replaces — but see how it compares before you spend the $300.

Wesley Hilliard 3 years ago 65

New HomePod & existing HomePod mini have temperature sensors

It's not just the new HomePod that has a temperature and humidity sensor. Apple's HomePod mini has always had one, but it just hasn't been activated yet.

Andrew Orr 3 years ago 2

Apple resurrects full-size HomePod with updated acoustics

Almost two years after it discontinued its original HomePod, Apple has launched a new version in the same size, with the same form factor, but improved audio and better Siri integration.

William Gallagher 3 years ago 59

Apple in 2023: AR, VR, HomePod, Mac Pro, AirPods Max

As exciting as 2022 was for new Apple products, 2023 may put it to shame with completely new and refreshed products. Here's what the rumor mill is expecting in the year to come.

Tyler Hayes 3 years ago 14

Advanced Data Protection will complicate new device setup this Christmas

Users who have already enabled Advanced Data Protection will have a more complicated device setup process than normal this holiday season, especially for new HomePod and Apple Watch owners. Here's why.

Wesley Hilliard 3 years ago 16

Best Apple HomePod alternatives for winter 2022

Apple's larger HomePod has been gone for over a year. For folks that need more power than the HomePod mini, here are our favorite AirPlay-compatible smart speakers that will fill your space with as much sound as the original HomePod did.

Catherine Cargill 3 years ago 0

Apple's HomePod & other smart speakers help people feel less alone, more empowered

A new study has discovered that most people enjoy smart speakers like Apple's HomePod and see them as having a net-positive impact on their lives.

Wesley Hilliard 3 years ago 2

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