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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Let’s Talk iOS 224: The HomePod smuggler
Come for the HomePod talk, stay for the discussion about new iOS 11.3 features! This week, Cody is bearish about the HomePod and explains why he didn't order one. Sebastien is bullish about the HomePod and explains why he ordered two, and how much faith he has in this new product.
Is Apple working on a standalone Podcasts app for Mac?
Enthusiasts have discovered that the macOS High Sierra 10.13.4 developer beta code comes with subtle hints at a desktop Podcasts app, possibly indicating that podcasts might be unbundled from iTunes in favor of a standalone app.
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.
Let’s Talk iOS 223: The party is over
Apple doesn't have to make iPhone less addictive, but it could definitely share usage data with users to maybe make them realize how they use their devices. Cody and Sebastien have a great conversation around that and other topics, such as AirPods, Apple's big investment into the US economy, and of course: batteries!
How to stop Apple Podcasts from auto-playing the next episode
Learn how to block the Podcasts app on your iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV from automatically playing the next episode of a show after the current one ends.
“Hey Siri, play some news”
Siri has picked up the ability to instantly stream an appropriate daily news brief podcast when asked about what's making news.
Let’s Talk iOS 222: Hitting some sweet ramps
An eclectic episode about how to get extra lives on HQ, iPhone bugs, CES gadgets, GoPro, DJI, and dogs getting the flu.
Let’s Talk iOS 221: Really really extravagant
Despite major technical difficulties, this episode came to life! Listen to Cody and Sebastien talk about the battery of problems (pun intended!) that Apple is facing these days, Jimmy Iovine leaving Apple, and upcoming TV content produced by Apple.
Let’s Talk iOS 220: The fit and the feel of it
As the new year begins, Cody and Sebastien share what they'd like to see from Apple in 2018. They then go slightly off-topic by talking about their health and fitness goals for the twelve months to come.
Let’s Talk iOS 219: Always read past the headline
Your two favorite co-hosts talk about Apple's deliberate throttling of iPhones with degraded battery health, as well as the new rumor that Apple may make it possible for developers to release universal apps for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Finally, Cody and Sebastien share their favorite stuff of the year.