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iOS 11.4 beta 3 hints at Calendar integration for HomePod

There’s a decent chance that iOS 11.4 will add HomePod Calendar support. Up until now, Calendars on the HomePod haven’t been available so far, with Siri unable to support iOS Calendars. In the new iOS 11.4 beta 3, a new setup interface showing a Calendar icon was found.

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Rumor: Apple may release lower-priced HomePod in second half of 2018

The rumor mill has it that Apple could not only release a cheaper MacBook Air and a cheaper iPad this year, but could also release a more affordable HomePod as well. A recent report suggests that the cheaper HomePod could launch in the United States in the second half of 2018 for approximately $150 to […]

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Assorted Alexa-based devices have begun laughing at their users

Even though the HomePod may leave something to be desired in its current incarnation (wood-stained rings included), a number of Amazon’s Echo Alexa units have begun laughing at their owners. Following customer complaints of creepy, unprompted laughs coming from inside Alexa devices, Amazon has confirmed that it is aware of the feature issue and is […]

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Rumor: Apple developing high-end, over-the-ear headphones

It’s a rumor, but it might bear some fruit. As of February, KGI Securities analyst and overall guru Ming-Chi Kuo stated that Apple is working on a set of high-end, over-the-ear headphones. Kuo has stated that Primax and SZS will be the primary suppliers and assemblers of these new headphones, and that they should cost […]

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Rumor: Apple working on second-gen AirPods featuring “Hey Siri” support for release in 2018

Apple is apparently working on a second-gen series of AirPods which could include “Hey Siri” support instead of requiring a tap before giving voice commands. The new model will also sport an updated wireless chip for improved Bluetooth connections. Sources close to the story have stated that Apple is looking to update the iPods in […]