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Tune HomePod's sound using equalizers in iOS and macOSFrom multi-array microphones for far-field listening to beamforming tweeters and dynamic audio processing powered by a beefy A8 processor, HomePod is…
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HomePod review: Your mileage may vary, but crank it up for the rideI love Apple's HomePod, and I want one in every room of my house. But I also kind of hate HomePod for its reliance on Siri. Like any messy relationsh…
... cheaper second-generation Echo. The Sonos One and Google home Max ... at max volume, but the Sonos constantly modulates output to minimize ... dramatically. At equal volumes, the Sonos One really lacks clarity in ... to get its attention. The Sonos One, Google Home, and ... -
See Apple's HomePod take on the competition in our ultimate smart speaker sound comparison...AppleInsider puts HomePod's sound quality to the test against four smart speaker competitors, Sonos' One, Amazon's second-gen Echo, Google Home and G…
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Consumer Reports' dismissal of HomePod a familiar tale to Apple fans [u]Testing stalwart <em>Consumer Reports</em> declared this week that Apple's HomePod falls behind Google's Home Max -- and even the Sonos One -- in ter…
... Home Max -- and even the Sonos One -- in terms of audio ... use and comparison, declared the Sonos One, and the Google Home ... -
AppleInsider podcast interviews comedian Will Abeles, reviews Apple's HomePodThis week on the <em>AppleInsider</em> podcast, Victor interviews Will Abeles, whose comedy album debuted at No. 1 on iTunes. In addition, Victor and…
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AirPlay 2 disappears from newest iOS 11.3 & tvOS 11.3 betasDespite prior support in Apple's development track, AirPlay 2 appears to have been removed from the third iOS 11.3 and tvOS 11.3 betas, issued earlie…
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Video: Apple HomePod vs. Google Home MaxApple's HomePod and Google's Home Max are both vying for the high end of the audio market. But which one is worth your hard earned cash? <em>AppleIns…
... a single speaker, then the Sonos One is the perfect choice ... check out our HomePod vs. Sonos One comparison. First of all ... -
Samsung delays its Bixby-powered HomePod competitor into second half of 2018Samsung's attempt to take on Apple's HomePod, Amazon's Alexa range and other smart speakers will apparently arrive far later than originally expected…
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Apple HomePod preorders outpaced all other smartspeakers, except Amazon Echo DotPriced at $349, the Apple HomePod saw more pent-up demand at launch than virtually all of its competition, save for one budget-priced smartspeaker: A…
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Consumer Reports pegs Apple's iPhone X & 8 Plus as having best smartphone camerasIn a piece published this week, Consumer Reports rated the dual-lens iPhone X and iPhone 8 Plus as having the best smartphone cameras, with the singl…
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Amazon's Alexa goes quiet on Echo devices amid AWS disturbancesAlexa, Amazon's digital assistant used by the Echo device range, is suffering from service outages that are affecting a number of users in the United…
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Video: Everything new in iOS 11.4 including AirPlay 2, Messages in iCloud, and moreThe first developer beta of iOS 11.4 has been released, marking major feature additions like the arrival of AirPlay 2, Messages in iCloud and more. C…
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Apple sold about 600,000 HomePods in the first quarterApple may have shipped just 600,000 HomePods during the March quarter, according to an estimate published on Thursday, giving it 6 percent of the fle…
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Inside Consumer Reports: How iPhone, iPad, Mac, and HomePod testing is performedAfter years of controversies over Consumer Reports' assessments of Apple products, AppleInsider paid a visit to the organization's headquarters for a…
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Inside Consumer Reports: Controversies surrounding the MacBook Pro and HomePodEnthusiasts have questioned Consumer Reports' assessments of Apple's products for many years. After looking at the test facilities, AppleInsider talk…
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Apple HomePod coming to Canada, France & Germany on June 18, gets AirPlay 2 & stereo pairi...Apple's first smartspeaker will finally be coming to Canada, France, and Germany on June 18, the company announced on Tuesday. Later today it will la…
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These are the speakers that work with AirPlay 2With Tuesday's release of iOS 11.4 and tvOS 11.4, Apple has finally rolled out much anticipated support for AirPlay 2 and named a few dozen third par…
... , Denon, Libratone, Marantz, Naim, and Sonos. While many of them are ... market, such as those by Sonos, all of them are listed ... -
How to use AirPlay 2 on iOS: An in-depth analysisMulti-room audio may be the biggest feature of AirPlay 2, but it is far from the only new tricks AirPlay 2 has up its sleeve. <div align="center">…
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These Marantz and Denon receivers are AirPlay 2 compatibleHome audio firms Marantz and Denon have added to the list of receivers and sound bar models on the market that will receive an update to support AirP…
... , Denon, Libratone, Marantz, Naim, and Sonos. Marantz and Denon supplied Poor ... -
Apple Music takes on YouTube Music in our in-depth comparisonGoogle's YouTube Music is aiming to take on Apple Music with mobile and desktop applications. Both apps have their strong suits, but which one is bes…
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Podcast discusses iOS 12, macOS Mojave, and interviews author Richard MossThis week on the AppleInsider podcast, Victor and Mike discuss ScreenTime, what developers think of App Store 'trials', and Victor interviews Richard…
... why aren't developers satisfied? Sonos is getting AirPlay 2. This ... 2 coming to HomePod rival Sonos One in July, feature of ... -
Here are all the receivers and speakers that are getting AirPlay 2AirPlay 2 is a small but important addition to Apple's audio world, allowing streaming on multiple devices simultaneously. Here's a list of the compa…
... Savant Smart SoundbarSmartAmp -- Summer 2019 Sonos Sonos Beam -- July 2018Sonos One -- July ... -
Review: Amazon's Echo Spot is a cool device, but needs to do more with its screenThe Echo Spot is undeniably a cool product, but without YouTube it's hard to justify over a regular Echo, except for people with security cameras or …
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CarPlay, Monster offerings, and a Bluetooth water bottle: A day at CE WeekAt the annual CE Week tech event in New York, Monster announced two public funding offerings, Pioneer showed its wireless CarPlay units, and a Sonos …
... wireless CarPlay units, and a Sonos exec spoke about AirPlay 2 ... Vloyanetes (head of sales for Sonos) and Gary Schultz (Business & Product ... to third-party apps. "At Sonos we believe two operating systems ... -
Review: Netgear's Cable Orbi Kit delivers fast whole-home Wi-FiThe Netgear Cable Orbi is a quality -- if pricey -- all-in-one package, potentially ideal for people looking to escape modem rentals and leap into …
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How to pick which wireless speaker is best for youAs with any other gadget, the term "wireless speaker" is loaded with sometimes confusing categories. AppleInsider breaks them down and talks about ho…
... always. Speakers like the HomePod, Sonos, and the Echo will fall ... -room streaming solutions such as Sonos or Marshall. Where AirPlay 2 ... stream Amazon Music and Spotify. Sonos also has a whole host ... as Apple's HomePod and Sonos soundbars and speakers. Adorama and ... -
Apple brings AirPlay 2 to Mac with the release of macOS High Sierra 10.13.6Apple completed an update of its four major platforms -- iOS, macOS, watchOS and tvOS -- on Monday with the release of macOS High Sierra 10.13.6, d…
... Bang & Olufsen, Denon, Marantz, and Sonos have promised support for existing ... -
Reminder: AirPlay devices can stream to AirPlay 2 speakers like the HomePodAirPlay 2, Apple's latest evolution of their wireless streaming protocol, was recently released, bringing with it an array of new features and change…
... support for AirPlay 2, with Sonos being the first to actually ... are HomePod, Apple TV, Sonos Beam, Sonos One, Sonos Play:5, and Sonos Playbase. -
This week on AI: New MacBook Pros, iOS 11.4.1, AirPlay 2, Apple's 2018 roadmap & moreNew 13- and 15-inch MacBook Pros stole the show this week, but we also picked up rumors about Apple's product slate for the rest of the year, includi…
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Apple's HomePod seizes 'small but meaningful' portion of US smart speaker marketApple's HomePod is edging its way into the U.S. smartspeaker market, but has plenty of ground to cover if it wants to catch up with industry leaders …
... Show and the Alexa-equipped Sonos One, the latter of which ... the HomePod in sound quality. Sonos is even selling a two ... 're on AirPlay 2-compatible Sonos gear.