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Developer comments on newly-released HomePod firmware, points out new interface changes

Late Friday, Apple released firmware for its upcoming HomePod smart speaker system to the developer community. Not long after, developer Steve Troughton-Smith revealed the following details about the new firmware: HomePod firmware code (labeled AudioAccessory1,1) shows that the smart speaker runs the full iOS stack like an iPhone without a screen and relies on a […]

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Apple publishes searchable archive of WWDC 2017 session videos, reminds developers of forthcoming 64-bit app creation requirement

If you couldn’t make WWDC this year, the videos are now available. Apple has released searchable transcripts of its entire catalog of the Worldwide Developers Conference 2017 videos, the company also reminding developers to migrate to 64-bit app creation for its next-gen operating systems. Announced through Apple’s developer portal, the company transcribed each of the […]

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Beta version of NVMe driver in High Sierra builds hints towards Apple’s acceptance of third-party NVMe drives for future Macs

Apple may have removed restrictions on the NVMe driver in the High Sierra beta, a move that might suggest that future Macs won’t be limited in which mass-storage flash drives may be used, possibly including both the “modular” Mac Pro and the iMac Pro. The improved driver was first noted by the cool cats over […]

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Apple’s 2017 10.5-inch, 12.9-inch iPad Pro tablets now available at Apple Store, other retail locations

You can now snag Apple’s new iPad Pro models in an Apple Store retail location near you. The new 2017 10.5-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pro models have gone live and customers can check stock at local Apple Stores. Apple began accepting iPad Pro orders just after the WWDC keynote event, and the first iPad Pro […]

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Amazon executive extends invitation for Siri on Echo speakers

It looks like Amazon is open to supporting third-party voice assistants such as Apple’s Siri or Google Assistant on its Echo speakers. “If Apple or Google want to come call, my phone number is out there. They can call,” David Limp remarked to CNBC. “I hope there is a day when that happens. I don’t […]