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Apple’s Homepod To Get a Display and a Brand New homeOS
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Apple’s Homepod To Get a Display and a Brand New homeOS

Devesh Beri · July 22, 2024

Apple rumored to release a HomePod with display! Breakdown of features, OS, and Apple’s smart home plans including homeOS.

Apple HomePod Saves Family from Fire Started by Dog in Colorado Springs
Apple Home

Apple HomePod Saves Family from Fire Started by Dog in Colorado Springs

Ivan Jenic · July 9, 2024

A fire started by a dog at a family’s home in Colorado Springs was stopped thanks to the HomePod smart speakers from Apple.

iPhone X, Original HomePod, and AirPods Are Now Apple Vintage
News

iPhone X, Original HomePod, and AirPods Are Now Apple Vintage

Abhinav Anand · July 1, 2024

Apple announced it’s placing the iconic iPhone X, first-generation HomePod, and first-generation AirPods into the vintage products bucket.

How to Reset a HomePod Without Your Phone
Tips

How to Reset a HomePod Without Your Phone

Nick deCourville · August 6, 2023

Need to know how to reset your HomePod without using an iPhone or Wi-Fi connection? We’ve got just the right solution.

Diving Into New Features for Apple TV, AirPods and HomePod
Round-Ups

Diving Into New Features for Apple TV, AirPods and HomePod

Nick deCourville · June 5, 2023

Apple Fans, there’s a lot of new features arriving to Apple TV, HomePod and AirPods. Let’s take a look at what to expect.

How and Why To Set Up Sound Recognition on Your HomePod
How-To

How and Why To Set Up Sound Recognition on Your HomePod

Jeff Butts · April 19, 2023

For those times when your smoke or CO2 alarm might go off when you aren’t home, learn how HomePod and Sound Recognition can help.

How To Add HomePod to the Home App
How-To

How To Add HomePod to the Home App

Nick deCourville · April 14, 2023

For those that need to connect their HomePod or HomePod mini to the Home app, they should know they’re just a few short steps away.

HomePod Stuck Configuring? Try These Solutions
How-To

HomePod Stuck Configuring? Try These Solutions

Nick deCourville · March 21, 2023

If you’re having issues with your HomePod getting stuck configuring, there may be various solutions depending on why this is happening.

HomePod with 7-Inch Display Arriving by 2024 Predicts Analyst
News

HomePod with 7-Inch Display Arriving by 2024 Predicts Analyst

Nick deCourville · March 10, 2023

Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo predicts that a company may be supplying Apple with panels for a new HomePod with a 7-inch display.

HomePod Mini Flashing Orange? Here’s How to Fix It
How-To

HomePod Mini Flashing Orange? Here's How to Fix It

Jeff Butts · February 1, 2023

If your HomePod mini is flashing orange, make sure you’re using the original power adaptor, or purchase a new one. Read here for more tips.

Notes Ahead of Apple’s 1Q23 Earnings
Columns & Opinions

Notes Ahead of Apple's 1Q23 Earnings

Ken_Ray · February 1, 2023

Notes ahead of Apple’s earnings, details around HomePod, and the last of Apple Store’s original doors closes.

Podcast
The Foldable iPad Fight – TMO Daily Observations 2023-01-31

The Foldable iPad Fight - TMO Daily Observations 2023-01-31

Ken_Ray · January 31, 2023 · 1 Comment

TF International analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says there will be a foldable iPad in 2024. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman says there won’t. TMO Managing Editor Jeff Butts and Ken talk over the opposing sides. Plus a look at HomePod scarcity.

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How to Play Spotify on Your HomePod
How-To

How to Play Spotify on Your HomePod

Nick deCourville · January 23, 2023

An Apple HomePod can deliver a fantastic audio experience, which is why we’ll show you how to play music from Spotify to your device.

Podcast
From One Frying Pan to Another? – TMO Daily Observations 2023-01-20

From One Frying Pan to Another? - TMO Daily Observations 2023-01-20

Ken_Ray · January 20, 2023 · Add Comment

India has given Chinese companies a green light that should help Apple grow manufacturing on the subcontinent. But, if it requires Chinese companies, is diversification into India really diversification? TMO Managing Editor Jeff Butts and Ken puzzle over that. Plus – a how-to on making use of HomePod’s temperature and humidity sensors.

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How To Use Your HomePod’s Temperature and Humidity Sensors
How-To

How To Use Your HomePod’s Temperature and Humidity Sensors

Jeff Butts · January 19, 2023

The second-generation HomePod and current HomePod mini have temperature and humidity sensors, so let’s look at how you could be using them.

Podcast
The Big HomePod Returns – TMO Daily Observations 2023-01-19

The Big HomePod Returns - TMO Daily Observations 2023-01-19

Ken_Ray · January 19, 2023 · Add Comment

Apple has re-introduced the original form factor HomePod. TMO writer Nick deCourville and Ken talk over the new machine and changes coming to other HomePods. Plus – the story of an Apple Watch, a workout, and 15 cops.

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How-To Christmas and Predicting 2023 – TMO Daily Observations 2022-12-20

How-To Christmas and Predicting 2023 - TMO Daily Observations 2022-12-20

Ken_Ray · December 20, 2022 · Add Comment

If you’re giving electronics this holiday season, there are some steps you might want to take ahead of time. TMO Managing Editor Jeff Butts fills us in. Plus – Wedbush analyst Daniel Ives has a few predictions for the new year. Ken and Jeff kick them around.

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Disappointing and Delightful Tech – TMO Daily Observations 2022-12-16

Disappointing and Delightful Tech - TMO Daily Observations 2022-12-16

Ken_Ray · December 16, 2022 · Add Comment

An OfCom study on smart speaker use prompts TMO Managing Editor Jeff Butts and Ken to talk tech that disappoints and tech that delights.

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Apple Could Release Docking Accessory to Turn iPad Into Smart Home Display
News

Apple Could Release Docking Accessory to Turn iPad Into Smart Home Display

Jeff Butts · October 17, 2022

After Google announcing a doc accessory for Pixel Tablet, we hear of Apple working on similar tech to use the iPad as a smart home display.

Apple May Soon Release the HomePod mini Speaker in Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden
News

Apple May Soon Release the HomePod mini Speaker in Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden

Arnold Zafra · October 14, 2022

Apple might soon make the HomePod mini speaker available to four new countries, Sweden, Finland, Denmark and Norway.

Apple Could Bring Back the High-End HomePod and Then Some
News

Apple Could Bring Back the High-End HomePod and Then Some

Jeff Butts · August 8, 2022

A return to the high-end HomePod may be in the works, sources suggest, along with new hybrid devices for your kitchen and living room.

Tales From the Rumor Mill: What’s Next for Apple TV Including New Chip, RAM, Siri Remote and More
News

Tales From the Rumor Mill: What's Next for Apple TV Including New Chip, RAM, Siri Remote and More

Nick deCourville · June 28, 2022

With rumors abound concerning the next generation Apple TV, let’s take a look at what new features may be arriving soon.

Gurman Predicts New Original-Style HomePod, Apple TV Sees Upgrades

Gurman Predicts New Original-Style HomePod, Apple TV Sees Upgrades

Nick deCourville · June 27, 2022

In this week’s “Power On” newsletter, Mark Gurman makes predictions about a new original HomePod, as well as a new chip for Apple TVs.

HomePod mini Was Single Best-Selling Smart Speaker for 1Q22
News

HomePod mini Was Single Best-Selling Smart Speaker for 1Q22

Jeff Butts · June 8, 2022

During 1Q22, Apple’s HomePod mini was the single best-selling smart speaker on the market, beating out individual Amazon and Google models.

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