Reviewing the new Apple HomePod on a very personal basis instead of thinking about what it’s designed to be for the customer is destined for difficulties.
A Weekend with HomePod - TMO Daily Observations 2018-02-12
Adam Christianson from the Maccast and Bryan Chaffin join Jeff Gamet to share their experiences after a weekend with Apple’s HomePod.
How to Use Your iPhone as a HomePod Remote
It turns out you can use your iPhone as a HomePod remote.
iFixit HomePod Teardown: Big Magnets, 16GB RAM, Good Luck Getting Inside
iFixit gutted a HomePod to see what Apple packed inside. They needed a hacksaw to get the smart speaker open, which means you shouldn’t count on trying to do any repairs yourself.
There is a Workaround to Control HomePod EQ Settings
This is for iTunes and the iOS Music app. If you use a third-party app like Spotify, check the app settings to see if it has its own EQ settings.
John Kheit's HomePod Unboxing Video
John Kheit put together a HomePod unboxing video for me. It includes not only the unwrapping and unboxing, and his set up process, too. It stops shy of him foaming at the mouth about how much he doesn’t like the sound, but we’ll get to that next Wednesday on Pop.0. Until then, check out the unboxing experience with HomePod!
How to Control Who Can AirPlay to Your HomePod
You can let anyone AirPlay music to your HomePod, or limit who has access. Here’s how to manage AirPlay access to your HomePod.
An Apple Intern Allegedly Released the iBoot Leak
It’s always good to hear the origin story, but you shouldn’t be worried about this leak.
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HomePod Equalizer Settings are Automatic, not Manual [Update]
It doesn’t come as a surprise though, as Apple wants the HomePod to have that magical “just work” capability like its other products.
Apple Has Four New HomePod Commercials: Equalizer, Distortion, Bass, and Beat
They’re all abstract pieces that say little specific about Apple’s smart speaker.
