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Like many of Apple’s first-gen products, HomePod is selling below expectations

Jesse Hollington
April 12, 2018

Apple has been lowering sales forecasts and cutting back manufacturing orders for its HomePod speaker amidst weaker than expected sales, Bloomberg reports, citing a person familiar with the matter. While…

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Catalyst unveils Waterproof Case for HomePod 2

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Catalyst unveils Waterproof Case for HomePod

Jesse Hollington
April 1, 2018

Catalyst has announced Waterproof Case for HomePod, a 100 percent waterproof case for Apple’s smart speaker that allows users to not only confidently use their HomePod by the pool or…

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Apple releases first HomePod software update 3

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Apple releases first HomePod software update

Jesse Hollington
March 29, 2018

Alongside today’s release of iOS 11.3, Apple has also quietly released the first software update for its HomePod smart speaker. Identified simply as HomePod 11.3, the update weighs in at…

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Grovemade releases stand for HomePod that solves ‘white ring’ issue 4

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Grovemade releases stand for HomePod that solves ‘white ring’ issue

Dan Pye
March 26, 2018

While the HomePod might not seem like the kind of device that needs a stand, anyone dealing with the “white ring” problem caused by the device’s silicone foot leaving residue…

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Lower-priced HomePod may be coming later this year 5

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Lower-priced HomePod may be coming later this year

Jesse Hollington
March 7, 2018

New reports from Taiwan’s Economic Daily News and Japanese blog Mac Otakara are suggesting that Apple may have a more inexpensive HomePod model in the works for release later this…

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HomePod’s embarrasing ‘white ring’ problem on wood surfaces should find quick fix 6

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HomePod’s embarrasing ‘white ring’ problem on wood surfaces should find quick fix

Dan Pye
February 20, 2018

The vibrations from Apple’s HomePod that are leaving a white silicone ring on wood surfaces treated with oil have marred the product’s launch, but Business Insider thinks a fix won’t…

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Apple provides sneak peek inside lab where HomePod was developed

Dan Pye
February 13, 2018

After yesterday’s look at the insides of a HomePod that iFixit ripped apart, today brings a tale from The Loop that includes a peek at all the parts preassembly — and…

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HomePod’s Siri response accuracy lags behind other smartspeaker personal assistants 8

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HomePod’s Siri response accuracy lags behind other smartspeaker personal assistants

Dan Pye
February 12, 2018

While Loup Ventures found the HomePod to be the best-sounding smartspeaker on the market, its inquiry also found the device’s Siri responses to be the worst of the pack for…

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Teardown reveals HomePod isn’t very repairable, but is built to last 9

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Teardown reveals HomePod isn’t very repairable, but is built to last

Dan Pye
February 12, 2018

Like almost all Apple products, the new HomePod isn’t very easy to get inside to let users execute repairs, but an iFixit teardown revealed the new smartspeaker is built to…

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Apple outlines HomePod repair fees

Jesse Hollington
February 9, 2018

Apple has published a new HomePad Service and Repair page, outlining the warranty, service, and coverage options available for the new speaker. For users who opt not to purchase AppleCare+…

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With HomePod now on sale, Apple publishes user manual and new iOS Tips app entries 13

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With HomePod now on sale, Apple publishes user manual and new iOS Tips app entries

Jesse Hollington
February 9, 2018

With Apple’s new HomePod now on sale in the U.S., U.K., and Australia, and preorders beginning to arrive, the company has published its HomePod User Guide, outlining the set up…

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Report: HomePod will support iTunes Match

Jesse Hollington
January 29, 2018

A new report from iMore confirms that Apple’s HomePod will not only work for streaming Apple Music and iTunes Store purchases from the cloud, but will also fully support iCloud…

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