Apple may not have released its anticipated next-gen Apple TV console at the Worldwide Developers Conference, but it appears that the company is still working on one. A recently published patent shows an Apple TV remote with a built-in Touch ID sensor. As is often the case, the patent is expressed in extremely broad terms, […]
Tag: HomeKit
HomeKit is evolving. On Monday, Apple announced several changes to its connected-home platform. The next version of HomeKit, which will correspond with the launch of iOS 9 this fall, will add support for motorized window shades and a raft of new sensor classes, including motion and carbon-monoxide detectors. HomeKit already supports a limited number of […]
Apple has found a new use for the Apple TV: Controlling every HomeKit-based device in your home. A recently published support page explains how to set up and use HomeKit and how the Apple TV is used as a hub for remotely controlling HomeKit accessories while on the go. The guide explains how HomeKit will […]
Apple’s sexy new mass transit directions for Maps will hit in iOS 9. And they’ll be available to you as long as you live in the right cities. Sources have stated that, in its first iteration, Apple’s Transit service will only support approximately a half-dozen cities across the United States, Canada, and Europe, in addition […]
The HomeKit stuff will begin arriving in June according to Apple. Refuting a recent report claiming delays with the home automation software platform would push back the launch until August or September, Apple spokeswoman Trudy Muller went on record as saying that “HomeKit [hardware certification] has been available for just a few months and we […]