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Rumor: HomePod to receive extensive new feature set via software update this fall

The HomePod is rumored to have a fairly significant set of updates coming its way. While the HomePod has gotten positive reviews in terms of its audio capabilities, it’s a bit behind the eight ball when compared with Amazon and Google’s smart speaker offerings. According to a rumor from French web site iGeneration, a beta […]

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iFixit releases 13-inch 2018 Touch Bar MacBook Pro teardown, finds larger battery, new power supply, other changes

The cool cats at iFixit have just published their teardown of the 13-inch 2018 Touch Bar MacBook Pro, the results indicating larger battery and speaker components, which appear to have come without an increase in overall weight. The notebook has been upgraded from a five-cell, 49.2 watt-hour battery to a 58 watt-hour six-cell part. The […]

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Sonos releases AirPlay 2 support for newer products

Because AirPlay 2 support is a good thing. Sonos became the first third-party company to add AirPlay 2 support to its speakers. The update is available for newer Sonos products and the company has stated that its AirPlay 2 compatibility update is available for the Sonos One, Beam, Playbase, and the second generation Play:5. You […]

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Apple releases iTunes 12.8, adds AirPlay 2 support, other fixes

Along with Monday’s Update-O-Rama, Apple also released iTunes 12.8. The new version, a 287 megabyte download, adds the following fixes and changes:

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Rumor: Apple Music claims top slot for U.S. digital music subscriptions, edges out Spotify

Apple Music may have taken the top slot in the digital streaming music market in the United States. Per an anonymous source, Apple Music has now surpassed Spotify’s subscriber count in the United States. The source, which is thought to be a major U.S.-based distributor, is said to have leaked the report with Digital Music […]