A new report by Economic Daily predicts Apple will have a lower-priced HomePod in its lineup later this year as well as a more affordable MacBook Air.
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Why and how to rename your HomePod
Learn how to use the Home app on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac to rename your HomePod so you can differentiate it from other HomePods in your house.
Spike Jonze directs gorgeous HomePod mini film starring musician and dancer FKA twigs
Apple has debuted an interesting new mini-film on its YouTube channel dedicated to its $349 HomePod wireless speaker, directed by Spike Jonze. Aptly titled “Welcome Home”, the four-minute video also stars musician and dancer FKA Twigs.
How to stop other HomePod users from polluting your Apple Music recommendations
In this tutorial, we will show you how to stop your Apple Music recommendations from getting influenced by what your spouse, kids, or family members listen to on the HomePod linked to your Apple Music account.
HomePod shows strong first-day sales compared to other smart speakers
Apple's HomePod sales look off to strong start, at least when compared to other smart speakers. NPD is out with a new report comparing the HomePod's first day sales to others including the Google Home Max and Sonos One.
Bixby tabletop speaker will make its debut in the second half of 2018
Samsung's mobile head D.J. Koh has official confirmed that his company is working on a smart speaker powered by its digital assistant Bixby that will debut in the second half of this year.
Getting to know the various status lights on your HomePod and what they mean
Knowing what the various status lights on the top of your HomePod convey is an important feedback mechanism when using the speaker's touch controls and other interactions.
Tim Cook talks about the culture that led to iPhone X, AirPods, Apple Watch 3 & HomePod
Juts a day after it named Apple the most innovative company of the year, Fast Company on Wednesday sat down with Apple CEO Tim Cook to discuss topics like competition, innovation and the culture and approach that led to iPhone X, AirPods, Apple Watch 3 and HomePod.
Apple has removed AirPlay 2 from the latest betas of iOS 11.3 and tvOS 11.3
Apple has just released their latest betas of iOS 11.3 and tvOS, but without one major feature: AirPlay 2 is now nowhere to be found in the third beta of iOS 11.3 and tvOS 11.3.
My love-hate relationship with HomePod
When Apple announced HomePod, the news did not really move the needle for my excitement. I wasn't induced to a frenzy, which is the case for most other Apple announcements. Okay, Apple is going to try their hand at a speaker. It's not the first time, and will not be their last. But, as an imbedded Sonos customer, there just wasn't anything that piqued my interest with this forthcoming $350 device.
When HomePod finally came to market little more than a week ago, I read review after review that immediately gushed over the device's premium audio quality. No surprise, I had to go get one on launch weekend, but, I am not sure I intend to keep it.
HomePod costs an estimated $216 to build
Apple's Siri-driven HomePod wireless speaker retails for $349, but the components that go into it cost an estimated $216, suggesting Apple is making 38% margin on its latest product.