Today is a very big day for HomePod owners, as Apple has released iOS 11.4, which includes the HomePod 11.4 update. HomePod 11.4 brings two major features to the HomePod for the very first time — AirPlay 2 with multi-room audio support, and stereo p…
Lees meerwatchOS 4 added a new feature to existing Apple Watches last fall that has regularly been credited with saving lives: the ability to detect an elevated heart rate during a period of inactivity. Just this week, two more examples of Apple Watch playin…
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Lees meerFollowing the release of iOS 11.4 earlier today, Apple has updated its HomeKit website to acknowledge the availability of AirPlay 2, as well as to highlight upcoming third-party speakers that will support AirPlay 2… more…
Lees meerAlongside the heap of new software updates today, Apple is now pushing out a minor update to iTunes for both Mac and Windows, likely to support the new software. more…
Lees meerApple’s annual World Wide Developers Conference (WWDC) will be held next week (June 4–8) in San Jose. WWDC is the biggest event of the year for Apple, where they announce major new OS releases for all platforms. In preparation for the event, Apple h…
Lees meertvOS 11.4 for Apple TV 4 and Apple TV 4K is now available after a few weeks of developer and public beta testing. The latest software update supports AirPlay 2 alongside iOS 11.4 which was also released today. more…
Lees meerwatchOS 4.3.1 is now available for all Apple Watch models after a few weeks of developer beta testing. The latest software update includes a bug fix for an issue that affected some users. more…
Lees meerJust days before iOS 12 is unveiled to the public, Apple is fulfilling two promises made a year ago in iOS 11. First announced earlier this morning, iOS 11.4 is now available for iPhone and iPad. The new update includes AirPlay 2, HomePod stereo pai…
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Lees meerApple has released the first major software update for HomePod — its high fidelity smart speaker that launched earlier this year. The HomePod famously launched without AirPlay 2’s multi-room audio support or stereo pairing. With today’s launch of iO…
Lees meerWWDC kicks off on Monday where we could learn about major new HomePod features for the first time. Apple is shipping features today that it promised for HomePod during its unveiling a year ago — AirPlay 2 and stereo support — and that leaves room fo…
Lees meerUber hasn’t always had the best reputation when it comes to safety. In the UK, the company was threatened with being banned after concerns about poor driver vetting and handling of serious complaints, and there have even been reports of drivers assa…
Lees meerApple is today releasing iOS 11.4, which finally includes AirPlay 2. This will bring multi-room and stereo pairing to the HomePod and Apple TV, alongside many other features. The HomePod will also be debuting in several new countries next month; Hom…
Lees meerA report back in early April suggested that Apple was working on a triple-lens iPhone for release in 2019. Taiwan’s Economic Daily News reported that the third lens would provide additional zoom capability of up to 5x optical magnification. That rum…
Lees meerThe Iconfactory is releasing Linea Sketch 2.1 today, which includes a new custom color picker and color sets, productivity and web design templates, and a new way to support future app development. more…
Lees meerElgato is today its expanding its Eve range of smart home accessories with the Eve Aqua, one of the first HomeKit accessories to take advantage of the sprinkler accessory type introduced in iOS 11.2. The Eve Aqua is a network-connected valve that fi…
Lees meerWe learned earlier this month that Philips was working on a major update to its Hue app for its smart home lighting system, and the new version has just hit the iOS App Store. The 3.0 app update is the biggest update to the Hue app since the origina…
Lees meerThe WSJ has an interesting piece looking at how AI and other forms of technology are transforming the lives of blind people. Microsoft’s Seeing AI app is one particularly dramatic example – able to do things like identify faces, recognize bank notes…
Lees meerWhile we’re expecting to see three new iPhone models this year, two with OLED screens and a cheaper model using LCD, a new report says that Apple will transition to an all-OLED line-up next year. Although this is just an unsourced supply-chain repor…
Lees meerDigitimes’ infamous industry sources are reporting today that Pegatron is set to receive orders from Apple to make an ARM MacBook. This follows our story from last week reporting that a similar iPad/MacBook hybrid product is making the rounds at Peg…
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