Apple Wants to Rock the Market With HomePod, Faces Challenges
Apple’s new HomePod speaker may be music to the ears of its loyal fans, but how much it can crank up volume in the smart speaker market remains to be …
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Google’s Smart Displays Take on Amazon’s Echo Show, Speakers With Tablet-Like Screens
Alphabet’s Google said on Monday its voice-controlled virtual assistant will show up this year in new tablet-like devices designed by LG Electronics and Sony as the technology company seeks to challenge Amazon.com’s dominance in …
Apple HomePod Certified by US FCC, Tipping Imminent Launch; Mute Microphone Option Spotted
The launch of much-awaited Apple HomePod may finally happen soon. The smart speaker has been certified by the United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The HomePod was spotted with a …
Apple HomePod Smart Speaker Goes Up for Pre-Orders This Friday, Hits Stores February 9
Apple said Tuesday its HomePod speaker, the digital assistant device challenging rivals from Amazon and Google, was now ready after a delay of several months. HomePod, which missed the key …
Apple HomePod Features Detailed Ahead of Launch: Features AirPlay Support, Gesture Controls, and Free Access to Apple Music
Previewed at WWDC 2017 in June last year, Apple’s HomePod smart speaker is all set to see the light of day next month. The Siri-powered speaker will be available in …
iOS 15 Bugs Deleting Photos, Freezing Mail App, More; Siri Removes Voice Commands That Help Visually Challenged Users
iOS 15 — the latest software from Apple that was released last week — is being reported to have introduced a series of bugs. Amongst the issues, multiple users have …
Apple HomePod Hands-on Report Says Siri Aware of Its Owner at Home
The Apple HomePod smart speaker is all set to see the light of day when it goes on sale in the US, the UK, and Australia starting February 9. While …
Apple HomePod Leaves a Ring on Wooden Surfaces, Company Responds
Apple’s new Internet-connected speaker is proving to be more appealing to the ears than to the eyes, depending on where the device is placed. Some people who bought the just-released …
Siri, Already Bumbling, Just Got Less Intelligent on the HomePod
Siri, we need to talk. You’re embarrassing yourself. You were the Neil Armstrong of voice assistants. When you arrived on the iPhone in 2011, Alexa wasn’t a glimmer in Amazon’s …
Analysts on How Apple’s Strategy Is Hobbling the HomePod
Apple’s main claim to fame is a proven track record for successful products. But with its latest, the HomePod smart speaker, some analysts say its old formula for success – …