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iFixit completes teardown of HomePod, posts findings

When in doubt, use a hacksaw. The cool cats at iFixit have taken it upon themselves to crack into the newly-released HomePod to find out what’s inside. The outfit, which used an actual hacksaw to crack the smart speaker open, discovered an A8 processor, seven tweeters, six far-field microphones, and a high excursion woofer. The […]

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First HomePod orders begin heading to final destinations for U.S., U.K., and Australian customers

Your pre-ordered HomePod unit is on its way to your loving arms. The HomePod is en route, and customers in the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia have begun receiving shipment notifications from Apple letting them know their orders have shipped and are on the way. The first units are set to arrive in Australia […]

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Apple reports $88.3 billion in revenue for Q1 2018

Even if iPhone X sales are slumping, Apple still reported a record-breaking $88.3 billion in revenue for the quarter ending on December 31st, 2017. This represents a 13 percent increase over last year’s $78.4 billion. The company managed to sell 77.3 million iPhones in the three-month holiday quarter, about a million less than last year, […]

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Preordered HomePod units look ready to arrive on February 9th, software thought to have caused delays

It looks like the HomePod is still set to arrive at February 9th for preorders placed on Friday, January 26th. As of last Friday, customers can still order a HomePod for home delivery or in-store pickup on February 9th, the first day of availability. The steady release date supports the idea that it may have […]

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HomePod receives FCC approval, appears ready to launch soon

Apple’s HomePod just snagged FCC approval and is that much closer to launch. The smart speaker received approval on January 19th, which likely means a launch is imminent. Details on the filing include an image of the bottom of the smart speaker where the FCC label will be located. Interestingly, many of the FCC documents […]