On this week's AppleInsider Podcast, your hosts talk about how developers can apply to attend WWDC in-person, examine a YouTuber's behind-the-scenes look at Apple's Fitness+ studio, discuss Amazon's sale of Alexa voice data to over 40 advertising partners, and more.
Apple's strong commitment to user privacy has reportedly made work more difficult for some of its engineers, leading to vetoed features and limitations on what its platforms can do.
The new Roborock S7 MaxV Ultra is the all-in-one cleaning companion your home deserves. Siri Shortcuts enabled verbose voice control so this robot can mop and vacuum your home before cleaning itself after.
Siri support has arrived for iRobot products like the Roomba, so now users can have the robots clean specific rooms using Siri voice commands and Shortcuts.
From Beats and Siri, to firms you've never heard of, Apple keeps buying companies. Here's what impact that has had on Apple, how long it takes for an acquisition to make its mark with a new Apple feature, and what may be coming next.
Tuesday's iOS and HomePod beta releases includes a new, fifth US voice for Siri, plus the ability for HomePod and HomePod mini to respond to requests in Dutch.
Sony used May to unveil its Xperia 1 IV, a content creation-focused smartphone with some new camera tricks. Here's how its features compare against Apple's iPhone 13 Pro Max.
Google is now gunning for the AirPods Pro by adding active noise cancelation to the Pixel Buds Pro. Here's how the search company's audio accessories fare compared to Apple's current-gen AirPods lineup.
Google's introduction of the Pixel 6a pits its latest Android smartphone squarely against Apple's iPhone SE, but is it enough to pull away potential iPhone buyers over to the other side?
Alogic's first monitor, Clarity, echoes Apple's styling in many ways. While the Studio Display has incredible picture quality, Alogic aims for more flexibility.
Ecobee has not one, but two new smart thermostats that support Apple HomeKit. Let's review both the updated Smart Thermostat Enhanced as well as the highly-capable Smart Thermostat Premium.
Apple offers a lot of choices in the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro lines across a very wide range of prices. Here's what model you should buy based on how much you want to spend.
With iOS 15.5 officially released, we walk you through all of the changes found in this new update for iPhone including improvements to Wallet, Home, and Podcasts.
Apple has been trialling Siri on the HomePod mini in Swedish, a test that may indicate an expansion of availability into Sweden and other countries could occur within months.
After an announcement in October, and roll-out in early December, there are now three different Apple Music subscription tiers. Here are the differences between them.
Alongside the release of the Apple Music Voice Plan in iOS 15.2, Apple has published a new audio tutorial with Zane Lowe guiding users through the new subscription.
Some names can be difficult for Siri to get right on its first try. It used to be easier to get this done, but here's how to teach Siri correct pronunciation of names in iOS 15
Alongside the Apple Music Voice Plan, Apple has introduced a huge number of curated playlists, each intended to be called upon to reflect a listener's mood. Here's how to find and use them.
Ecobee has become the first third-party product to integrate Siri into its smart speaker and we've been testing it out with our Ecobee SmartThermostat for the last several days. Here's how it works, how to set it up, and what it can do.
Apple recently updated the MagSafe Battery Pack firmware to allow the unit to wirelessly charge an iPhone faster — but you may still not have it. Here's how to force update the firmware.
Everything is connected to the internet, and it's all trying to get your data, even your TV. Here's how to limit tracking while keeping apps like Netflix and Apple TV functional.
Sometimes you may be greeted by the iPhone unavailable black screen that prevents you from logging in and gaining access to your iPhone. Here are four ways you can get around the limitation and be able to take control of your smartphone once again.
Apple said that AirTags batteries should each last about a year, so if you bought one at launch, it's now time to check how much charge you've got left.
The Monoprice 28-inch CrystalPro 4K monitor looks like a competitive budget monitor on paper, but audible coil noise and poor design ruin its potential.
Tronsmart's new Bang speaker can pair with up to 100 other Bang units to fill a large space with sound, but there are several spots where the speaker could see improvement.
Casetify has started accepting orders for its first-ever Star Wars collection. We got to test a few of the products early, including a pair of iPhone cases.
Apple's keyboards are pretty good, but an excellent option for your Mac Studio or Mac mini is the Satechi X3 Slim — and it costs a lot less than Apple's too.
