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Some HomePod users unable to access Apple Music following HomePod 14.5 software update

Sometimes software updates are awesome. And other times they shatter the functionality you’ve come to depend on. A number of HomePod users have apparently reported issues when accessing Apple Music following last week’s HomePod 14.5 update. When using “Hey Siri” to play a song or artists, the personal assistant seems to be unable to find […]

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Apple posts $89.6 billion in revenues, $23.6 billion profit for Q2 2021

The financial returns are in and Apple earned $89.6 billion in revenue for the second fiscal quarter of 2021. Released ahead of its customary conference call with analysts, Apple has confirmed revenue of $89.6 billion for the quarter ending March 2021. This represents a year-on-year growth of 54percent from Q2 2020, when Apple reported $58.3 […]

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Apple provides background Secure Enclave updates to several older processors

This should come in handy. Apple has silently made changes to its A12, A13, and S5 system-on-chips to alter the Secure Enclave in Fall 2020, to include a second-generation model of the Secure Enclave. The changes were apparently part of an update and were noted as updates to the Apple Platform Security pages spotted by […]

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Secret temperature/humidity sensor located within HomePod Mini, hints at forthcoming smart -home strategy in the works from Apple

This is unexpected but potentially cool. Apple’s HomePod mini smart speaker, which launched last November, arrived with new features such as a home intercom system. Still, the company had yet to declare an internal sensor that measures both temperature and humidity. Apple never disclosed the sensor’s presence, but according to sources close to the story, […]

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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 […]