The new HomePod is just as doomed as the original
The HomePod is back, but can it last this time? I’m not so sure. Earlier today, Apple announced the return of the HomePod, the large …
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How HomePod 2 compares to its predecessor
Apple just unveiled the HomePod 2. With that, customers that couldn’t buy the first generation or just missed a fuller sound made by Apple can …
Gurman: New HomePod model coming fairly soon
With rumors that Apple will unveil new Macs this Tuesday, the company might take advantage of this announcement to update the HomePod family with a …
iOS 16.3 beta teaches how to use Handoff feature from iPhone to HomePod
While Apple just released iOS 16.2 to all users, the company is already testing iOS 16.3. The first beta of this upcoming software update doesn’t …
Apple after Steve Jobs: 5 products that molded this new era
Apple has not been the same after Steve Jobs’ passing. It’s been 11 years since his death on October 5, 2011, and a lot has …
Every major Apple hardware reveal to expect in 2023
As busy as this year has been for Apple product launches, 2023 could be even busier. Leaks about Apple’s next iPhone have already started to …
Apple HomePod Mini review: Smart, small, and colorful
The original HomePod was Apple’s answer to the smart speaker trend. It offered Siri built into it, excellent audio quality, and a sleek design. But …
Be careful: Apple’s latest software update is bricking some HomePods
Apple’s recent 14.6 update is causing all sorts of problems. If you recall, the iOS 14.6 software update is affecting iPhone battery life. Some users …
Apple might combine the Apple TV and HomePod in a new product
It has been more than three years since Apple introduced the fifth-generation Apple TV with support for 4K video, but according to Bloomberg, the company …
Apple discontinued one of its newest products just 3 years after launch
Apple’s HomePod was by all accounts an incredible device when it came to acoustic performance, but its $349 price point, not to mention a debut …
The HomePod mini is real, and here it is
Apple revealed a smaller form factor of its HomePod speaker during the company’s new product event today. The speaker is like a pint-sized version of …
Apple planning to release new HomePod, iMac, and cheaper iPads in 2020
The coronavirus has made it more challenging for Apple to work on new products. Apple this year plans to release a new HomePod and more …
Apple just permanently cut the HomePod’s price from $349 to $299
A little more than a year after its launch, the HomePod has received what appears to be a permanent price drop. On Monday, 9to5Mac was …
Apple’s rumored over-ear headphones might be just as smart as the HomePod
Apple’s HomePod hasn’t quite dominated the industry in the way that its phones and tablets have (yet, anyway), but the underlying technology that powers the …
Smart speakers might be popular, but the HomePod sure isn’t
Five years ago, “digital prophets” were predicting that the future would be made up of digital villages and brand mindshare. Even the more grounded technologists …
Bose launches the first real HomePod competitor, a $400 Alexa-powered monstrosity
When Apple launched its HomePod smart speaker early this year, it did so into a vacuum. While there were a ton of smart speakers already …
New figures show Apple’s HomePod continues to lag behind more popular smart speakers
The $349 HomePod smart speaker Apple released earlier this year hasn’t yet won more than 6 percent market share, thanks in part to a late …
Research report claims that Apple’s HomePod now has a 6% share of the smart speaker market
Apple’s HomePod debuted to rave reviews, but it seems that the device — which sells for $349 — is simply too expensive to make much …
The HomePod is finally getting features Google Home has had for years
When Apple’s HomePod launched back in February, its critical reception was mixed. On one hand, the quality of the audio itself was undeniable, but on …
Bloomberg report reveals three new Apple products launching next year
Apple’s track record with new product launches hasn’t been stellar lately, but a new report on Monday morning claims to reveal three upcoming new products …
iOS 11.4 is available right now: Here are the features worth upgrading for
As we expected, iOS 11.4 is available to download right now. Anyone running iOS 11 on their iPhone or iPad should see the update available …
iOS 11.4 arrives at 1PM ET today, adding features the HomePod should have had at launch
When Apple’s slightly-delayed HomePod launched at the beginning of the year, it did so without multi-room controls or stereo pairing, two features that are table …
Rumor claims Apple to release a $200 HomePod under the Beats umbrella
It’s no secret that Apple’s HomePod isn’t exactly a runaway hit. Despite strong reviews praising the device’s incredible sound quality, consumers in recent months have …
Apple’s HomePod isn’t coming close to competing with the Amazon Echo
Despite overwhelmingly positive reviews, the reality is that Apple’s HomePod hasn’t gained much traction in the marketplace. Amid reports that HomePod sales have been disappointing …
Deutsche Bank says Apple made a big mistake by pricing the HomePod at $349
While it may be too soon to emphatically categorize Apple’s HomePod as a flop — especially with a more affordable version reportedly in the works …
Lackluster HomePod sales may force Apple to release a cheaper model
Despite overwhelmingly positive reviews, Apple’s HomePod doesn’t seem to be resonating with consumers. Following up on a pair of reports claiming that HomePod sales have …
Another report says Apple’s HomePod sales have been disappointing
Late last night, Bloomberg‘s Apple-watcher Mark Gurman reported that HomePod sales have been well under expectations, and Apple has had to cut production as stock piles …
Apple’s HomePod is off to a slow and disappointing start, which surprises no one
After a multi-month delay, Apple’s HomePod finally hit store shelves in early February to generally rave reviews. It’s worth noting that Apple, in the weeks …
A $150 HomePod might launch later this year
Apple’s shiny new HomePod was met with a decidedly tepid response when it finally launched last month. Whether the high price, unfinished features, or furniture-destroying …
Apple ‘didn’t test the HomePod enough,’ design experts claim
The HomePod, a $349 smart speaker that signaled Apple’s opening salvo in the war against Amazon Echo and Google Home, is off to a bad …
