HomePod, Apple's Siri-powered wireless speaker, won't be arriving next month after all.
Apple delays HomePod until 2018
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Apple estimated to build 4 million HomePods next year
Inventec Appliances, a subsidiary of Taiwanese electronic contract manufacturer Inventec and currently the sole HomePod manufacturer, will only ship about 50,000 units of Apple's $349 Siri-driven wireless speaker by the end of this year.
Future HomePod may offer 3D sensing features, including facial and image recognition
Japanese outlet Nikkei Asian Review speculated on Monday that a future HomePod might incorporate 3D-sensing features, including facial and image recognition that may or may not be based on iPhone X's Face ID technology.
Top 25 features of the iPhone X shown off on video
The iPhone X is a powerful new beast. Whether you are still debating on whether to get the new phone, or if you just want to know what makes this device stand out, I've taken a look at the 25 best features of the iPhone X.
HomePod tidbits: stereo pairing, alarms, access controls, software updates, Apple Music & more
Having combed through the newly updated HomePod firmware files, Brazilian developer Guilherme Rambo has been able to discover a few previously unknown tidbits regarding Apple's Siri-powered smart speaker launching this December.
Listen to the newly leaked HomePod sounds
Back in August, we got our first glimpse of the absolutely delightful user interface sounds for HomePod, Apple's $349 Siri-powered wireless speaker launching this December.
Fast Pair is Android’s response to Apple’s W1 chip pairing process
Apple made waves with the introduction of their own proprietary W1 chip. This cutting edge chip is used in AirPods, as well as several versions of Beats headphones. It offers superior range, audio quality, and a dead simple pairing process. Now, Android has their own version, known as Fast Pair.
iOS 11.2 includes SiriKit for HomePod
Apple announced today that iOS 11.2 introduces SiriKit for HomePod, allowing developers to extend the wireless speaker's natural voice interaction through custom features.
Apple updates HomePod firmware ahead of December launch
With first betas of iOS 11.2, tvOS 11.2 and watchOS 4.2 now available to Apple's registered developers, the company on Monday updated the HomePod firmware ahead of the scheduled December launch of its Siri-powered wireless speaker accessory.
V-Moda REMIX Bluetooth speaker tries to tap into the future [video review]
V-Moda is historically known for making premium headphones, including some with 3D printed customizations. The REMIX is their first foray into the Bluetooth speaker market. The goal of the REMIX is to be as forward thinking as possible. While it is true in many regards, it does have a couple missteps along the way.
Sonos debuts One speaker with Alexa, support for AirPlay 2 & Google Assistant due in 2018
Sonos on Wednesday announced its HomePod competitor, the $199 One wireless speaker, that will launch with Amazon Alexa on October 24, with support for Google's Assistant and Apple's AirPlay 2 feature coming in 2018.
Review: Meet Marshall Stockwell, my favorite portable speaker
Marshall, a company known for its outstanding history in vintage guitar amps, entered the consumer market a few years ago with a series of speakers and headphones. The Stockwell, the smallest in their lineup, has stood out as probably my favorite portable Bluetooth speaker to hit the market in several years.