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The return of the big HomePod in 2023 was not something many were expecting. After Apple introduced the HomePod mini in November 2020, it was assumed that it was all we'd see from the lineup for the foreseeable future. So its return in January was a great surprise. Featuring five horn-loaded tweeters, room sensors, temperature and humidity sensors, Spatial Audio support, and more, we judged HomePod 2 as an "audio triumph" in our review. It looks like the speaker has one last surprise before 2023 wraps up, however, with…

There’s nothing more satisfying than buying a new piece of tech, whether for yourself or a loved one. However, you might not always be in a position to splurge on the top-of-the-line. Luckily, there are plenty of fantastic gadgets out right now at lower price points. Here’s our curated list of high-end and easier-on-the-pocket essential tech, all of which make a great buy.TVsThe LG OLED evo G3 is a high-end 4K smart TV that will set you back $2,299 but one that you can easily think of as a long-term investment. It…

With tvOS 17 and HomePod Software Version 17 now available to public beta testers, I could finally test one of the best new features coming to Apple TV 4K and HomePod: Enhance Dialogue. Tech. Entertainment. Science. Your inbox. Sign up for the most interesting tech & entertainment news out there. By signing up, I agree to the Terms of Use and have reviewed the Privacy Notice. This function lets Apple TV users hear what is being said over the effects, actions, and music in a movie or TV show on…

Apple fans in Israel could get a new smart speaker or two to choose from sooner rather than later, according to a new report.That report suggests that Apple is getting ready to announce the 2nd-gen HomePod and HomePod mini for sale in Israel, with the company having already added Hebrew language support to iOS 16.6's latest Release Candidate update.In fact, we're also told that some people are already testing the speakers in the country.Music to more earsThis is according to the Israeli outlet The Verifier, which says…

HomePod Software version 17 is the upcoming operating system for HomePod. While Apple previewed and released the first beta versions of iOS 17, iPadOS 17, macOS Sonoma, watchOS 10, and tvOS 17 to developers a month ago, the company didn’t say a thing about HomePod’s update. Now the public beta is available alongside the other open betas. While HomePod Software version beta builds are usually distributed by Apple, with iOS 16, the company started letting anyone enrolled with the Apple Beta Software Program try…

HomePod Software version 17 is the upcoming operating system for HomePod. While Apple previewed and released the first beta versions of iOS 17, iPadOS 17, macOS Sonoma, watchOS 10, and tvOS 17 to developers a couple of weeks ago, the company didn’t say a thing about HomePod’s update. While HomePod Software version beta builds are usually distributed by Apple, with iOS 16, the company started letting anyone enrolled with the Apple Beta Software Program try the new operating system on the HomePod mini.…

While there are some iPhone apps that have proper native HomePod support, not all of them do. And when iOS 17 ships this fall, none of that will matter.That's because iOS 17 will allow non-HomePod apps to automatically send their audio to any HomePod on the same Wi-Fi network using nothing more than the power of Siri.What's more, Apple says that developers won't need to do any extra work for this to happen — all apps that already support SiriKit Media will work just fine right out of the gate.Sounds goodApple confirmed…

Apple is set to launch its Reality Pro headset — its most anticipated new product in years — at the company’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) on June 5. I’m excited to see what the Cupertino firm unveils on stage, and there are plenty of reasons to hope that the device will revolutionize the industry. But there are also things I’m deeply worried about with the Reality Pro, and there’s more than a slight chance that it could be an abject failure. Which outcome is more likely? Well, that depends on what Apple…

Earlier this year, Apple released the HomePod 2. After an unsuccessful first iteration, the company bet on a simpler, cheaper model which would be able to attract more customers: the HomePod mini. Eventually, it decided to give the larger model another run, as many customers wanted a speaker more powerful than the tiny one the company was selling. As an owner of the first-generation smart speaker as well as a pair of the mini models, I was thrilled when Apple announced the second version of the bigger HomePod.…

On a quiet Wednesday (May 17), Amazon announced a slimline version of its Echo Dot speaker, the Pop, which has the same features but an all-new design, alongside a new version of its Echo smart display speaker.The HomePod 2 is already being besieged on all sides by different smart speakers. There's the recently released Sonos Era 300, an excellent speaker that costs a lot more, the existing Amazon Echo range that has speakers at all price points and sizes, and then other manufacturers, like Denon, with options like the…