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Apple begins listing HomePod units in its the refurbished section of its U.S. online store

Apple on Tuesday added the HomePod to the refurbished products section of its United States online store, offering the smart speaker at a discount for the first time. The HomePod, which is available in both space gray and white colors, has been discounted to $299, a $50 discount off its regular $349 price tag. There […]

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Apple to release HomePod OS 12 on September 17th, will include Phone Calls, Lyric Search, Find My iPhone among new features

Your HomePod is about to get some snazzy new features next Monday. During its “Gather Round” media event, Apple announcedthat HomePod OS 12 will ship on Monday, September 17th. The update will feature the ability to search for songs by lyrics, set multiple named timers, make and receive phone calls, Find My iPhone, and use […]

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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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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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Apple releases HomePod 11.4.1 update

It’s not a huge update, but it’s important. Apple released the HomePod 11.4.1 firmware on Monday. The maintenance release’s changes are a bit vague and Apple’s patch notes specify only that it, “includes general improvements for stability and bug fixes.”