Here’s the list of which streaming music services Siri voice control supports on Apple’s HomePod smart speaker.
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HomePod Delivery Date Holds Steady at February 9th
This adds credence to the idea that software was what held up the launch of the HomePod, which was originally supposed to ship in December.
macOS High Sierra 10.13.4 Public Beta 1 Is Available Now, with Messages on iCloud and More
The two biggest known new features in this release are Messages on iCloud and Business Chat, plus the gorgeous wallpaper included with iMac Pro.
Watch Apple's Animoji Karaoke Commercials, Featuring Migos and Childish Gambino
They’re both Animoji Karaoke videos stitched together with effects and compositing that you might expect from a major production.
In Q4 2017 iOS Customer Spending Was US$11.5 Billion, Beating Google by 95%
AppAnnie also found that Netflix was the top grossing app by customer spend.
Apple In Store Pickup Available for HomePod Pre-orders
You can pre-order an Apple HomePod smart speaker today for delivery on February 9th, and you can choose in-store pickup, too.
Steven Soderbergh Wants to Shoot Movies Exclusively With iPhones
This is probably one of the best “tests” that the iPhone camera could have.
PSA: All Apps Submitted to Mac App Store Must be 64-bit Starting January 31
Developers need to make sure the apps and updates they submit to Apple’s Mac App Store are 64-bit starting on January 31st, 2018.
Apple HomePod also Available at Best Buy
Looking for a HomePod but don’t have an Apple Store nearby? Best Buy is selling Apple’s smart speaker, too.
Apple Begins Accepting Pre-orders for HomePod
Apple started pre-orders for its HomePod smart speaker Friday morning with deliveries set for February 9th.
Apple Updates Logic Pro X with Project-Wide Tempo Controls, New Effects
The update to Apple’s digital audio workstation (DAW) includes Smart Tempo, project-side tempo controls, as well as four new effects.
NAMM - IK Multimedia Announces a Leslie Rotary Speaker Model for AmpliTube
NAMM – The plugin includes six different Leslie rotary speaker models and five Leslie amp models.
Apple's tvOS 11.3 Will Support Dolby Vision on Sony 4K/UHD TVs
It’s being reported by those who have installed the first beta of tvOS 11.3 that it supports Dolby Vision on specific Sony 4K/UHD TVs.
Apple Just Committed to a Straight-to-Series Order by Damien Chazelle
There are no details yet, but Damien will write and direct every episode, and will also serve as the executive producer.
Apple Releases iOS 11.3 Public Beta 1
Apple released the first iOS 11.3 public beta on Thursday, just a day after releasing developer beta 1.
Here are HomePod's Voice Control Limitations
Apple’s HomePod is a streaming music smart speaker first and a Siri voice assistant second, which means there are some limitations you should be ready for. Read on to see what Siri can, and can’t, do on HomePod.
Apple to Add a Privacy Icon to iOS to Stop iCloud Phishing
If you see the password prompt but don’t see the icon, it should give you a warning that it’s not legitimate.
Swift Playgrounds 2 Adds Third Party Subscriptions, New Robots
Apple’s educational coding environment Swift Playgrounds 2 for iPad is available now with support for subscribing to playgrounds from third-party developers and additional robots.
Apple Wants More Ebook Market, Hire's Amazon's Audible VP
Apple has a new strategy for gaining marketshare in the ebook space, and it hired away Amazon’s Audible vice president to help make that happen.
Tim Cook: You'll Want HomePod for the Audio Quality
Amazon Echo and Google Home have squeaky sounding speakers, so that’s why you should buy a HomePod, according to Apple CEO Tim Cook.
Apple Faces Lawsuit From Sapphire Glass Manufacturer
Details about the lawsuit aren’t known, however the damages that Hebai Hengbo wants is worth more than US$75,000.
Apple Releases iOS 11.3 Developer Beta
Apple’s first developer beta for iOS 11.3 is out with new Animoji, improved ARKit and HomeKit, Business Chat, and more. A public beta is coming soon.
Buying a HomePod? Here are the Compatible iPhone and iPad Models
Apple’s HomePod isn’t a completely stand alone smart speaker, so you need to have a compatible iPhone or iPad. Here are the compatible models, along with the required version of iOS.
Farrago from Rogue Amoeba: Soundboards and Audio Clips for Your Podcasts and More
Rogue Amoeba, known well for the many audio tools they make to help podcasters and more, today released Farrago. Built to allow podcasters (and beyond) to quickly play sound bites, audio effects, theme music, and more during live shows or live-to-“tape” recordings, Farrago has an elegant grid-based interface to allow quick and easy access to everything.
