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Updated HomePod units continue to leave ring marks on some wooden surfaces

This probably isn’t the result new HomePod owners were looking for. According to reports from users, the new HomePod models continue to leave ring marks on some wood finishes. The smart speaker, which features a silicone base for vibration dampening, can still react with some surfaces, leaving a white ring behind. Users were quick to […]

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iFixit posts Apple Watch Ultra teardown video, notes larger battery, some difficulty opening the unit

Once again, the cool cats at iFixit have come through with another teardown of a new Apple product, this time digging into the new Apple Watch Ultra to take a look at its components. While the Apple Watch Ultra has four exposed pentalobe screws on the back case for quick access to the inside of […]

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Apple releases HomePod software version 15.5.1 update, seeks to address bug that could stop music from playing

Apple on Wednesday released its version 15.5.1 update for the HomePod and HomePod mini smart speakers. The update, which arrives only a week and a half after the launch of the 15.5 software for the HomePod, addresses an issue that could cause music to stop playing after a short time. ‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌HomePod‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌ software is installed automatically on […]

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“Silent AirTags” surface on eBay and Etsy, highlight privacy and legal concerns

This could be construed as concerning. According to PCMag, a number of Apple AirTag tracking devices with deactivated speakers have been spotted for sale on eBay and Etsy, raising privacy concerns about the risks of removing one of the AirTag’s safeguards. The modified AirTags, dubbed “Silent ‌AirTags‌,” have had their internal speaker removed so that […]

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Apple discontinues selling the Beddit Sleep Monitor, Beats Pill+ speaker on its website

Apple has quietly discontinued selling the Beats Pill+ as well as the Beddit Sleep Monitor from its online storefront. Beddit, the Apple-owned sleep tracking and monitoring service, launched the Beddit Sleep Monitor 3.5 in late 2018, roughly a year and a half after the firm was acquired. Three years later, it’s no longer being sold. […]