How does Apple’s HomePod Siri voice control stack up? We pitted it against Alexa on an Amazon Echo and Google Assistant on a Google Home, and you might be surprised how they compare.
Lees meerDave Hamilton, self-professed musician and geek, takes us through his first weekend with HomePod, dissecting what it means to him, and what that might (or might not!) mean to you.
Lees meerCheck out the Lofree Poison, a portable Bluetooth speaker successfully funded on Kickstarter and Indiegogo. The company took a retro design and added a 20-watt amplifier and six hours of battery life. It’s $79.99 through our deal, 32% off retail.
Lees meerReviewing the new Apple HomePod on a very personal basis instead of thinking about what it’s designed to be for the customer is destined for difficulties.
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Lees meerAdam Christianson from the Maccast and Bryan Chaffin join Jeff Gamet to share their experiences after a weekend with Apple’s HomePod.
Lees meerIit turns out you can use your iPhone as a HomePod remote.
Lees meerYou can use HomePod as a speaker for your Apple TV even though Apple doesn’t explicitly say that’s supported. Here’s how to link up your Apple TV and HomePod.
Lees meeriFixit gutted a HomePod to see what Apple packed inside. They needed a hacksaw to get the smart speaker open, which means you shouldn’t count on trying to do any repairs yourself.
Lees meerThis is for iTunes and the iOS Music app. If you use a third-party app like Spotify, check the app settings to see if it has its own EQ settings.
Lees meerJohn Kheit put together a HomePod unboxing video for me. It includes not only the unwrapping and unboxing, and his set up process, too. It stops shy of him foaming at the mouth about how much he doesn’t like the sound, but we’ll get to that next Wed…
Lees meerYou can let anyone AirPlay music to your HomePod, or limit who has access. Here’s how to manage AirPlay access to your HomePod.
Lees meerBased on recommendations from friends and colleagues (TMO‘s and Mac Geek Gab’s Dave Hamilton for one), Dr. Mac went with a $399 Eero system consisting of a gateway and a pair of “beacons.”
Lees meerIt’s always good to hear the origin story, but you shouldn’t be worried about this leak.
Lees meerComments both critical and complimentary about Apple and Tim Cook were released in a cache of text messages released by the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Lees meerIt doesn’t come as a surprise though, as Apple wants the HomePod to have that magical “just work” capability like its other products.
Lees meerThey’re all abstract pieces that say little specific about Apple’s smart speaker.
Lees meerHomePod doesn’t support Bluetooth streaming, so you just have to make sure that you’re connected to AirPlay on your iPhone.
Lees meerThe recent FCC ruling that undermines the concept of net neutrality isn’t the final say as new political and tactical countermeasures gain momentum.
Lees meerFret not, it’s possible to stream Spotify on HomePod.
Lees meerYou can watch the news this way as long as you’re running iOS 11 or tvOS 11.
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