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Apple discontinues original HomePod, will sell through remaining stock

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 […]

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Apple releases first macOS Big Sur 11.3 public beta, focuses on Safari extensions, HomePod Stereo support, other changes

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 […]

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Apple posts Q1 2021 financial results, reports $111.4 billion in revenues, $33.5 billion net profit

Apple couldn’t have asked for a better quarter. The company posted $111.4 billion in revenue and a net profit of $33.5 for the first quarter of 2021, showing double digit growth across all product categories. The results represent 21 percent growth on the $91.8 billion in revenue seen for Q1 2020. The gross margin of […]

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HomePod mini capable of using 18 watt power adapters following 14.3 software update

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 […]

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Apple releases macOS Big Sur 11.1 update

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 […]