HomePod is now available for pre-order in Japan
Apple’s promise that the HomePod will be sold in Japan is coming to fruition. The company announced in a press release that the voice-activated …
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Apple research paper outlines how Apple has optimized Siri to work on HomePod
Apple has published a new entry in its Machine Learning Journal providing in-depth technical information on how Apple designed Siri on the HomePod to …
Apple releases iOS 12.1 along with watchOS 5.1, tvOS 12.1, and HomePod 12.1
Apple has launched iOS 12.1 today, featuring the promised Group FaceTime feature along with support for eSIM and Dual-SIM Standby on the 2018 iPhone …
HomePod launches in Mexico and Spain, may be coming to Italy next
As previously announced on Apple’s Spanish site, the HomePod has launched today in both Mexico and Spain, likely related to Apple expanding support for …
Apple releases iOS 12 for HomePod
With the release of iOS 12 today for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch, Apple has also pushed out the corresponding iOS update for …
Apple announces HomePod Software Update coming Sept. 12
At the close of today’s event, Apple CEO Tim Cook also briefly mentioned Apple’s HomePod speaker, touting the recent addition of AirPlay 2 and …
Report: HomePod OS 12 to add support for phone calls, multiple timers
Apple’s HomePod may soon be gaining support for making and answering phone calls, setting multiple timers, and locating a user’s iPhone. A new report …
HomePod arriving in Canada, France and Germany on June 18.
Along with the announcement of AirPlay 2 support in iOS 11.4, Apple has also revealed that the HomePod will be going on sale in …
Apple releases iOS 11.4 with Messages in iCloud and AirPlay 2 support
Apple has released iOS 11.4 for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch, adding the long-awaited support for Messages in iCloud and AirPlay 2. Messages …
Apple estimated to have sold 600,000 HomePods during Q1 2018
A new report by Strategy Analytics estimates that Apple 600,000 HomePod speakers during the first quarter of 2018, giving it six percent of the …
HomePod could gain Calendar support with iOS 11.4
Apple’s HomePod may be gaining Calendar support in parallel with the release of iOS 11.4, 9to5Mac reports. The addition of Calendar support would presumably …
Like many of Apple’s first-gen products, HomePod is selling below expectations
Apple has been lowering sales forecasts and cutting back manufacturing orders for its HomePod speaker amidst weaker than expected sales, Bloomberg reports, citing a …
Catalyst unveils Waterproof Case for HomePod
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 …
Apple releases first HomePod software update
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 …
Grovemade releases stand for HomePod that solves ‘white ring’ issue
While the HomePod might not seem like the kind of device that needs a stand, anyone dealing with the “white ring” problem caused by …
Lower-priced HomePod may be coming later this year
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 …
HomePod’s embarrasing ‘white ring’ problem on wood surfaces should find quick fix
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 …
Apple provides sneak peek inside lab where HomePod was developed
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 …
