AirPlay

AirPlay is one of the most useful Apple ecosystem features — in fact, it's so good that in recent years Apple has opened up the technology to allow third-party devices to use it. It lets you wirelessly beam audio and video to different devices. Watching a video on your MacBook? You can AirPlay it to your Apple TV and watch on the big screen. Listening to some sweet tunes on your iPhone? AirPlay that audio to your favorite AirPlay speaker.Unfortunately, even iOS 15 (opens in new tab) and Apple's other latest software can…

While a lot of TVs - budget and premium alike - support Google Cast for screen casting from Android smartphones or through the Google Chrome browser, support for Apple's AirPlay protocol isn't quite as widespread in the segment. However, it will get a big boost with LG, which has announced that it is rolling out support for AirPlay 2 and Apple HomeKit for its 2019 range of smart TVs, including the company's OLED TVs, NanoCell TVs, and Ultra-HD TVs with ThinQ AI capabilities.The new functionality will roll out through a…

Although considerably later to the smart speaker segment than Google and Amazon, Apple launched the HomePod in 2018. The speaker finally made it to India over two years after its global launch, priced at Rs. 19,900. Like many Apple products, the HomePod is built to work well within the Apple ecosystem, thanks to specialised connectivity and voice assistant support through Apple's own technologies such as AirPlay and Siri. If the size or price of the HomePod are key factors in your buying decision, Apple's latest launch…

LG has revealed that support for AirPlay 2 and Apple HomeKit will be rolled out for its 2018 smart TV lineup. This comes after the LG rolled out support for these Apple services for its 2019 range of smart TVs in July. The support for the two features was introduced via a firmware update and the 2018 TV sets will see a similar process. LG says that support for AirPlay 2 and Apple HomeKit will be released sometime later this year.The LG UK team took to Twitter to announce that the company's 2018 TVs will add support for…

LG is rolling out a software update that adds Apple AirPlay 2 and HomeKit support for some 2018 smart TV models, as per a report. LG had announced the availability of the Apple TV app on its 2018-OLED and Super UHD TVs in September, and said that AirPlay 2 and HomeKit will be rolled out soon. AirPlay 2 and HomeKit support appear to be rolling out now to some 2018 smart TV models in a phased manner, according to the report.Gadgets 360 received the feature with software version 05.30.02, which rolled out overnight with…

Meta has discontinued Facebook Watch, an app for streaming Facebook videos, TV shows and livestreams, on Apple TV.Apple TV users will no longer have access to Facebook Watch as it has discontinued the app for tvOS, reports 9to5Mac."The Facebook Watch TV app is no longer available, but you can still find lots of videos on Facebook at www.facebook.com/watch," a user shared the notification.Since tvOS lacks a web browser, there's no other way to watch Facebook videos on Apple TV, except by using AirPlay from another device,…

Source: Luke Filipowicz / iMore When Apple first announced Fitness+, there was some confusion about why they didn't allow you to AirPlay the workouts to your TV or another AirPlay-compatible screen. After all, following along to a workout on the biggest screen you have makes it much easier to do, as evidenced by the fact that Apple designed a whole app for the Apple TV to be able to use Fitness+ on it. Not everyone has the best Apple TV to take advantage of the Fitness app, but many people have AirPlay-compatible TVs. The…

TeslaPhoto: Robert Alexander (Getty Images)Tesla could one day bring Apple technology to the cabin of its electric cars. Before I go any further: CarPlay isn’t coming to save you from using Tesla’s operating system. Rather, the automaker is discussing ways of improving its already excellent sound system by using AirPlay instead of Bluetooth.Twitter user ShibaDoge proposed last week that Tesla use AirPlay for lossless audio streaming. Tesla CEO Elon Musk responded, stating that he’d discuss the idea (and other…

Elon Musk said that Tesla is going to consider adopting Apple’s Airplay protocol to improve audio quality over the current Bluetooth. In recent years, Tesla has put an emphasis on the sound system inside its vehicles. The sound system in the Model 3 has been well-received by audiophiles, and the one in the new version of the Model S has also received positive reviews. It has been compared to an expensive Bang & Olufsen system often found in premium vehicles, but for a fraction of the price. When a reviewer…

If you're shopping for a high-end home entertainment audio system and you have a generous budget, there isn't any shortage of options. Many people would opt for a multi-speaker system powered by a proper home theatre amplifier, but this also involves a complicated setup and installation process, including mounting the speakers and running power and audio cables around your room. You might therefore want a soundbar for its ease of setup and use, even if you're willing to splurge a bit.The Sony HT-A7000 soundbar is meant…