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Apple's smart home platform may finally unite legion of isolated devicesApple is reportedly on the verge of announcing a new iOS-based platform that will integrate with users' "smart home" systems, a move that could final…
... for the task. Sonos Moving to audio, Sonos has made a name ... single app or standalone remote. Sonos' big draw is asynchronous multi ... well-heeled or tech savvy. Sonos' plug-and-play functionality brought ... -
Former Apple retail head Ron Johnson launches Enjoy, a sales and setup serviceFormer JC Penney CEO and one-time Apple retail head Ron Johnson on Wednesday launched a new company, Enjoy Technology, that will not only sell produc…
... , the DJI Phantom 3, various Sonos speakers, and Microsoft's Xbox ... -
Apple Music team working on fixes, improvements through end of 2015, says iTunes VPApple still has "a bit of homework to be done" throughout the rest of 2015 to improve Apple Music, including fixing problems with the service's inter…
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Open source HomeBridge links 3rd-party smart home devices like Nest to Apple's HomeKitUsers looking to connect their existing smart home setup to Apple's HomeKit ecosystem can turn to Homebridge, an open-source tool that brings voice c…
... to popular devices from Nest, Sonos and others. Homebridge is currently ... smart home titans Nest and Sonos, as well as lesser known ... -
Streaming music service Deezer updates iOS app with support for Apple's CarPlayDeezer has announced that an updated iOS app -- coming later on Wednesday -- will allow iPhone owners to control the music service via CarPlay.<br />…
... currently available only through Bose, Sonos, or Cricket Wireless. The company ... -
Amazon's top home audio product this holiday was a turntable, besting an Apple AirPlay-compatible rWhile streaming services like Apple Music and digital downloads from storefronts like iTunes rule the music industry, listener appreciation for analo…
... Sonos Play:1, a 2-room streaming music starter set. The Sonos ... Apple connection: Earlier this month, Sonos added beta support for the ... -
AppleInsider podcast talks HGTV Smart Home 2016 and the latest 'iPhone 7' rumorsCarley Knobloch, HGTV's SmartHome 2016 consultant speaks with <em>AppleInsider</em> about the products in the HGTV SmartHome, what products are in he…
... shades Control4 integration Kwikset Kevo Sonos TiVo Bolt, TiVo Mini Ray ... -
Deezer opens up streaming music service to all US listenersDeezer on Tuesday opened up its plans to the entire U.S., putting the on-demand music service in true competition with Spotify, Tidal, and Apple Musi…
... , or people with Bose or Sonos audio hardware. Plans for the ... streaming, is still reserved for Sonos owners, and there's no ... -
Logitech debuts Pop Home Switch for simplified smarthome controlLogitech on Thursday announced the Pop Home Switch, a deliberately simple control for multiple home automation platforms, albeit with the exception o…
... likes of Philips, LIFX, August, Sonos, Lutron, Insteon, and Belkin. It ... -
First wave of Apple holiday email advertising hits, featuring musicians and music loversAs part of its holiday promotions, Apple is advertising deals for musicians and music lovers, with similarly curated emails coming for other interest…
... ." Also on offer is the Sonos Play:1 with Apple Music ... -
Logitech POP programmable button gains Apple HomeKit compatibility with new modelLogitech has updated the its POP home automation line, adding support for Apple's HomeKit platform with a new hardware revision, giving users the abi…
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Apple's Siri home speaker now in manufacturing, may not ship until later in 2017Apple's rumored Amazon Echo competitor, based on Siri, has already entered manufacturing -- but may not ship until "later in the year," sometime afte…
... a more convenient version of Sonos's Trueplay system. The speaker ... -
First Listen: HomePod is Apple's AirPods, enhanced for your houseApple's HomePod aims to further expand Siri assistance outside of iOS devices, Apple Watch, Macs, the Apple TV Remote and AirPods into the same sort …
... . An out-of-the-box Sonos (which is a wider, more ... popular wireless speakers such as Sonos, but includes some tighter links ... -
This week on AI: Apple unveils HomePod, new iPads, new iMacs & more at WWDCDuring its Monday WWDC keynote Apple delivered an onslaught of product announcements, including several new Macs and iPads, updated operating systems…
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Nativ ships touchscreen-based Vita music player with built-in Apple Music supportElectronics maker Nativ on Wednesday launched the Vita, a high-end, touchscreen-based music player and server which has the rare feature of integrate…
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HomeKit compatibility coming to Flic Hub home automation physical control systemA crowd-funding campaign is underway for thee Flic Hub that promises to put switches with robust scripting anywhere in a house to control multiple de…
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Amazon working on new Echo with better speakers in response to Apple HomePodApparently in response to Apple's HomePod announcement, Amazon is reportedly working on a new flagship Echo speaker that will improve on the original…
... to compete as much against Sonos products as the Echo and ... -
Amazon expected to counter Apple's AirPlay 2 with Echo-based whole-home audioIn a potential shot at Apple's AirPlay 2 as well as speaker maker Sonos, Amazon is rumored to be preparing its own multi-speaker, multi-room music te…
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This week on AI: Apple's executive shuffle, iPhone 8 & Apple Watch fixes, Apple Pay Cash p...News settled into a quieter groove this week, the biggest items being an executive shakeup at Apple, and the release of updates for the Apple Watch a…
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iOS 11.2 beta brings SiriKit commands to Apple's unreleased HomePodThe first iOS 11.2 beta -- launched earlier on Monday -- enables SiriKit for third-party developers working on HomePod support, according to Apple.…
... smartspeakers from Amazon, Google, and Sonos. Unlike its more platform-agnostic ... -
Apple's HomePod isn't about Siri, but rather the future of home audioIntroduced this summer at WWDC17, Apple's HomePod was immediately positioned next to Amazon Echo and Google Home by bloggers as a "smart speaker" ser…
... up to better speakers, including Sonos or other standalone speakers. But ... up behind HomePod. Companies like Sonos (and Beats, formerly on its ... -
Apple enables basic AirPlay 2 functionality in iOS 11.3, tvOS 11.3 betasWith Wednesday's release of iOS 11.3 and tvOS 11.3, Apple is slowly rolling out support for AirPlay 2, a hotly anticipated wireless protocol that all…
... solutions offered by OEMs like Sonos. The current implementation does not ... . Third-party speaker manufacturers, including Sonos, have pledged compatibility for AirPlay ... -
HomePod, the iPod for your homeConsider Apple's release of a new music-oriented device priced higher than its perceived competitors--which have already established an enthusiastic …
... significantly less than the $500 Sonos PLAY:5, a wireless speaker ... proprietary alternatives to AirPlay (including Sonos and Google Cast). Apple doesn't need to kill off Sonos or Google or Amazon Fire ... -
HomePod hands on account finds sound superior to competitors, data only read to main userA one-hour hands on period with the HomePod found sound quality beating out offerings from Google, Amazon, and Sonos, with security provisions preven…
... offerings from Google, Amazon, and Sonos, with security provisions preventing personal ... , the latest Amazon Echo, and Sonos One -- but little information was ... -
AppleInsider podcast interviews Matt Hines of iZotope, talks about HomePod, DJI dronesThis week on the <em>AppleInsider</em> podcast, Victor and Neil talk about HomeKit, HomePod, and drones. In addition, Matt Hines of iZotope joins to …
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Apple confirms HomePod audio sources limited to Apple Music, iTunes purchases, podcasts & ...In newly-published specifications, Apple has confirmed that streaming on the Siri-equipped HomePod -- shipping Feb. 9 -- will focus mainly on its own…
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HomePod review roundup: Apple's smart speaker sounds incredible, but Siri is lackingAs a home audio device, Apple's HomePod is a hit with critics, who have lauded the $349 accessory's superior sound quality. But the standalone speake…
... . The Loop Pitting HomePod against Sonos One, Google Max and Amazon ... -
Stacking up Apple HomePod, Amazon Echo and Google HomeAmazon, Google, Microsoft and Apple all have voice assistants vying for attention, and all are moving the concept of computer-human voice interaction…
... price segment, only Libratone and Sonos have added smart assistants, so ...
