This is unexpected but potentially cool. Apple’s HomePod mini smart speaker, which launched last November, arrived with new features such as a home intercom system. Still, the company had yet to declare an internal sensor that measures both temperature and humidity. Apple never disclosed the sensor’s presence, but according to sources close to the story, […]
The original HomePod appears to be on the outs, with Apple selling through its remaining stock while focusing on the mini version of the smart speaker. Per TechCrunch, Apple has discontinued the original version of the smart speaker. Apple offered the following comment confirming the move: HomePod mini has been a hit since its debut […]
Only two days after Apple seeded the first beta of macOS Big Sur 11.3 to the developer community, the first public beta is here. The macOS 11.3 beta includes a slew of new changes including sorting in the Reminders app, new Safari customization like expanded extensions, support for HomePod Stereo as the default output, and […]
This is definitely spiffy. Following Apple’s release of the HomePod version 14.3 update, the new HomePod mini smart speaker now supports 18 watt power adapters or battery packs. While the unit ships with a 20 watt power adapter and originally required 20 watts to function, the update reduces this limit to 18 watts, which enables […]
Apple on Monday released its macOS Big Sur 11.1 update to the public. The update offers support for AirPods Max, App Store privacy labels, and Apple News Widgets. The full change list is as follows: AirPods Max Support for AirPods Max, new over-ear headphones High fidelity audio for rich sound Adaptive EQ adapts sound in […]