In announcing this morning that HomePod will be available to order online on Friday ahead of its scheduled February 9 launch, Apple has said that its $349 wireless speaker won't support multi-room audio at launch.
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Apple announces HomePod is arriving February 9, available to order this Friday
Apple announced via a press release on Tuesday that HomePod, its Siri-powered wireless speaker for the connected home, is officially arriving in stores on Friday, February 9, with orders available from this coming Friday, January 26.
Screenshots reveal how you’ll adjust HomePod settings in iOS 11’s Home app
Now that HomePod has finally received a much-needed approval from the Federal Communications Commission, and given iOS impending 11.2.5's launch later this week, first screenshots of the setup process for the wireless speaker have begun trickling out.
HomePod gets clearance from FCC ahead of launch
HomePod, the upcoming Siri-driven smart speaker for the connected home, has received regulatory approval from the United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
HomePod may support multiple users, HomeKit scenes that mute “Hey Siri” temporarily
HomePod, Apple's upcoming $349 wireless speaker powered by Siri, may support multiple user accounts and allow users to create custom HomeKit scenes that temporarily disable the hands-free “Hey Siri” feature in certain situations.
Nomad launches wireless charging hub with four built-in USB ports
Popular accessory maker Nomad has launched a new USB hub with a built-in wireless charger.
HomePods are reportedly rolling off the production lines
Apple's manufacturing partner Inventec has begun shipping the long-awaited HomePod wireless speaker after the accessory missed its original December 2017 launch date.
Hyper 8-in-1 USB-C hub with 7.5W Qi charging stand goes up for preorder
Like Hyper has done in the past for their highly successful USB-C accessories, they've taken to Kickstarter to fund their latest USB-C dock and charging hub.
iOttie’s wireless chargers are some of the best looking
Wireless chargers were all over the place at CES this year, and one of the few that stood out to me was iOttie's new lineup. We went hands on with four of their new chargers ahead of their release.
Take a look at Anker’s upcoming line of wireless chargers
Anker has announced a significant revamp to their wireless chargers at CES 2018. We went hands on with several of their new chargers, squarely aimed at the latest iPhones.
Apple comments on AirPort’s future
As Apple started selling the first third-party Wi-Fi router in the form of Linksys' Velop, its spokesperson provided a comment regarding the future of its own AirPort line of appliances.
Wi-Fi Alliance announces more secure WPA3 protocol, arriving this year
The Wi-Fi Alliance, a non-profit that promotes Wi-Fi technology and certifies Wi-Fi products, today announced a more secure WPA3 protocol in response to last year's KRACK exploits.