Apple’s HomePod gets its new intercom feature today

Posted on 20/10/2020 by Engadget

Apple has rolled out HomePod Software 14.1, adding intercom functionality and a handful of other updates to its devices a month before the launch of the HomePod Mini. The 14.1 update allows the speakers to work as an intercom system, sending announce...

HomePod will soon have Dolby Atmos support for Apple TV 4K

Posted on 15/10/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

An upcoming home cinema feature will soon enable Apple HomePod to blast Dolby Atmos audio from Apple TV 4K. The feature, which is on the way as part of a future firmware update, will also support 5.1 and 7.1 channel audio (via The Verge). Only the re...

HomePod owners can soon turn Apple Music tracks into alarms

Posted on 14/10/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

Like with most smart speakers, you can use Apple’s HomePod as an alarm, but where it currently falls short of other devices with similar functionality is that you can’t use a song instead of a tone for that purpose. Thankfully, that’s about to change...

Apple’s HomePod mini is a smaller, spherical smart speaker

Posted on 13/10/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

Following a series of leaks, there wasn’t too much mystery about whether Apple would reveal a smaller version of its HomePod smart speaker at today’s event. It did just that when it announced the HomePod mini.It costs $99 and will be available in whi...

What to expect at Apple’s September 15th event

Posted on 11/09/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

It’s early September, so Apple naturally has an event planned. But thanks to the coronavirus, next Tuesday’s event is going to be a little weird. Like WWDC, next week’s event will be virtual and (presumably) pre-recorded. More significant, though, is...

Apple’s fall event could feature four iPhones, two Watches and an iPad Air

Posted on 01/09/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

Apple’s next virtual event should be just around the corner and it looks like a big one, according to a report from Bloomberg. To start with, Apple plans to release four new 5G iPhones with OLED screens including basic 5.4-inch and 6.1-inch models, a...

Two of Apple’s former HomePod masterminds prep a ‘revolutionary’ speaker

Posted on 23/05/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

Many tech startups like to brag about having former employees of Silicon Valley giants among their ranks, but this is one that may have more of an impact than most. Financial Times sources say that ex-Apple design legend Christopher Stringer and engi...

Apple’s HomePod falls to $200 again at Best Buy

Posted on 18/05/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

Don’t worry if you missed out on the last time the HomePod was on sale — the deal is back. Best Buy is once again selling Apple’s smart speaker for $200, or a full $100 off the usual price. At that cost, it could easily make sense if you’re in an App...

Apple’s 10.2-inch iPad drops to $250 at Best Buy

Posted on 04/05/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

Best Buy is discounting a bunch of Apple gear in a new shopping event. The retailer is dropping the price on select Apple products, including the 10.2-inch iPad ($80 off), HomePod ($100 off) and Apple Watch Series 5 ($100 off).Shop Best Buy’s Apple e...

Apple’s HomePod is on sale for $205

Posted on 27/04/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

Home audio is a higher priority than ever with many people staying at home during the pandemic. You might be glad to hear that Apple’s HomePod is on sale, then. OWC has discounted the Siri smart speaker to $205, well under the $299 official price and...

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