There has been some major confusion lately regarding what Apple's HomePod wireless speaker can and cannot play.
Apple lists all the audio sources supported on HomePod
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These are Apple’s first HomePod TV ads
Apple’s HomePod became available for pre-order two days ago, and the Cupertino-headquartered company is already hyping it up with four brand-new ads, subtly-named Bass, Beat, Distortion, and Equalizer.
Each name depicts the animation shown at the beginning of each respective video, just before the product itself appears in the frame. You can check them out below:
Apple inks new TV series deal with ‘La La Land’ creator
Apple this week inked a new TV series deal with 'La La Land' creator Damien Chazelle, reports Variety. The series will fall in the drama genre, and Chazelle will write and direct every episode, as well as serve as executive producer.
How to use Siri News on iPhone & iPad
If your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch runs iOS 11.2.5 or later, Siri in hands-free mode can read out the news to you. You can even ask your smart digital assistant to read aloud news stories limited to specific domains, such as sports, business or music, here's how.
HomePod can play purchased iTunes music, stream Beats 1 & listen to podcasts without Apple Music subscription
HomePod is launching February 9 and you'll need an Apple Music subscription for full music functionality and to enjoy a catalog of more than 45 million songs because the Siri-driven smart speaker does not support non-Apple music services for the time being.
Here are the HomePod touch gestures that allow easy navigation & music playback control
Aside from announcing HomePod's February 9 availability, Apple's now updated the official webpage for its $349 Siri-driven wireless speaker with some previously unknown tidbits.
New Apple Music ad features Rag’n’Bone Man
Apple United Kingdom on Monday posted a new promotional video for Apple Music to its YouTube channel. Running thirty seconds long, the video features Rag'n'Bone Man aka Rory Charles Graham, a UK-born singer and songwriter known for his deep, soulful, bluesy vocals.
Jimmy Iovine is not leaving Apple after all
Apple executive, Beats co-founder and former music producer Jimmy Iovine has shot down the rumor by Billboard that he's leaving Apple as soon as his stock vests in August.
How to manage songs playing next in Apple Music
Manage your Apple Music up next list by adding, rearranging, or deleting songs in the queue on your iPhone or iPad.
Jimmy Iovine stands to make a small fortune once his Apple stock vests in August
Jimmy Iovine may be leaving Apple after the shares he acquired as part of the $3 billion Beats deal vest fully later this year. According to Variety this morning, the executive stands to make a small fortune as soon as his Apple stock fully vests in August 2018.
Spotify hits 70 million paid subscribers ahead of expected IPO
Spotify on Thursday announced that it has surpassed the 70 million paid subscriber mark (it has said in the past it has over 140 million total users). That's up 10 million from the last update the company gave back in June, and roughly double that of if its primary competitor Apple Music.
Jimmy Iovine said to be leaving Apple in August
Jimmy Iovine is leaving Apple later this year, according to a new report from Billboard. Citing sources familiar with the matter, the outlet claims the executive plans to leave the company in August, after the shares he acquired as part of the Beats acquisition fully vest.