Everything you need to know about another extraordinary device from Cupertino. Apple HomePod release date, reviews, features, pros & cons, and prices.
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Apple has always tried to differentiate its HomePod from other smart speakers by highlighting its audio quality. But Amazon’s new Echo Studio is the latest sign that this is no longer enough to make Apple’s HomePod sta...
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The newest software update for iPhones has been announced, and it’s bringing major updates to a bunch of native Apple apps. Apple debuted iOS 13 on Monday at its largest conference of the year, WWDC. The newest software upda...
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When Amazon introduced the Echo in 2014, questions and concerns arose about the level of privacy users should expect by inviting a device that’s designed to listen into the home. Now, more than three years later, having a vi...
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Apple’s first-generation HomePod smart speaker launched last February. One year later, the HomePod is getting an official price cut. As of April 4, the HomePod now costs $300, down from $350 — a 14% drop. Unfortunately for...
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Apple has permanently decreased the price of its HomePod smart speaker to $299, a $50 drop from its original price of $349. The price cuts appear to have gone into effect on Thursday, as indicated by multiple reports. Apple’...
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Apple’s music streaming service, Apple Music, is seemingly now available to use with Google’s lineup of smart speakers. There was no official announcement, just a new option that appeared in Google’s Home app tha...
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For the past six months, I’ve had a new roommate: Apple’s HomePod. The $350 smart speaker, which Apple released in January 2018, is Apple’s first foray into the world of smart speakers. While it has been lauded f...
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I have been a proponent of smart speakers for a while now. I’ve never been overly concerned about them listening to me, or spying on me, or recording my conversations and sending them to people in my contacts. Those fears ar...
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The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you’ll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, so we get a share of the revenue from your purchase. Apple almost never discounts its tech, but its HomePod smart s...
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Siri Shortcuts are a great idea, but their implementation was poorly executed. Last week, I asked some of my colleagues on Business Insider’s tech team — who use and write about technology every single day — if anyone ha...