Amazon is hosting an event today that will see a variety of new hardware products announced, most of which will focus on the Echo lineup of smart speakers.
Amazon updates Echo lineup: better audio quality, an Echo Dot with a clock, and more
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Top stories of the week: iPhone 11, Apple Watch Series 5, a 7th-gen iPad, and more
It was a busy week for Apple, with things wrapping up with pre-orders for the newest iPhones. So here's quick look back at all the craziness.
HomePod will add multi-user support, Ambient Sounds, and live radio this fall
During Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference earlier this year, the company confirmed that the HomePod would be getting a handful of new features, including multi-user support. While that was initially expected to arrive with iOS 13's launch, it looks like HomePod owners will be waiting a bit longer.
A cheaper HomePod with just two tweeters could drop as early as next year
Apple is reportedly working on a new model of its Siri-powered HomePod wireless speaker that is thought to feature just two tweeters instead of seven along with a lower price point.
The HomePod launches in Japan and Taiwan on August 23
Back at the beginning of July, Apple confirmed that the company's first smart speaker, the HomePod, would arrive in Japan sometime this summer. And now we know exactly when.
Spotify’s ‘Favorite Device’ feature will make it easier to hand off music to a speaker
Spotify is testing a new feature called "Favorite Device" which will make it easy to hand off the music you're listening to to a nearby speaker.
Apple HomePod still struggling to grab market share despite price drop
The HomePod is not doing so well as far as market share is concerned, at least based on new information from the Consumer Intelligence Research Partners.
Amazon reportedly working on an Echo speaker to compete directly with the HomePod
Amazon has a variety of Echo speakers available already, including the Echo Show with a 5.5-inch display that it announced earlier this year. But it sounds like it has another one on the way.
Apple says the HomePod will launch in Japan this summer
The HomePod, Apple's first smart speaker, is already available in a variety of markets around the globe, not including Japan. But that will be changing this summer.
Some HomePod owners complaining the new AirPods ad is activating ‘Hey Siri’
"Hey Siri" is a worthwhile feature, but sometimes it can also be activated by accident in certain situations.
Siri live radio rolling out across HomePod, iPhone and iPad ahead of iOS 13 launch
The Siri live radio feature that was announced during the June 3 WWDC 2019 keynote is now being quietly rolled out across HomePod, iPhone and iPad ahead of iOS 13's launch this fall.
HomePod will offer personalized experiences, support Handoff with iOS 13
Apple took some time at this year's Worldwide Developers Conference keynote to discuss HomePod, and how iOS 13 will help improve the company's first smart speaker.