Denon speakers can now invoke Siri, but only if you have a HomePod too
When it comes to smart assistant availability, Apple has taken a vastly different approach with Siri than Amazon has with Alexa. Whereas the latter assistant can come baked into a variety of non-Amazon smart devices, Apple has largely restricted Siri.....»»
Apple Intelligence in iOS 18.2 & Apple Vision Pro is the gadget of the year on the AppleInsider Podcast
With this week's OS updates, Apple Intelligence is truly here, with more to come. Plus Apple is again or still in trouble for what's it done and what it hasn't, all on the AppleInsider Podcast.Apple Intelligence and the new Siri animation on iPhoneOf.....»»
A new HomePod mini is coming next year, and it definitely needs Apple Intelligence
Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reported earlier today that Apple has been working on a new HomePod mini for next year. While the report is focused on mentioning Apple’s new wireless chip, my only request is that Apple brings Apple Intelligence support t.....»»
Gurman: New Apple TV and HomePod mini on track for 2025 release, will use Apple networking chip
Apple is reportedly preparing to take another significant step in its silicon independence journey, according to Mark Gurman reporting for Bloomberg. The shift is expected to first appear in refreshed Apple TV and HomePod mini hardware as soon as the.....»»
Apple-designed Wi-Fi chip rumored to debut in refreshed HomePod mini & Apple TV
Rumors about the Apple TV set top box are rare, but a new one predicts that a refresh of the hardware will hit store shelves in 2025 with an Apple-designed Wi-Fi chip, alongside a new HomePod mini.You can get HomePods and an Apple TV to connect to a.....»»
ChatGPT down for some users; iOS 18.2 integration affected
OpenAI has acknowledged that its popular AI chatbot, ChatGPT, is currently experiencing an outage, making the platform inaccessible to users all over the world. This issue has also impacted the integration with Siri following the public release of iO.....»»
Apple promotes the newly launched Genmoji in a fun new iPhone 16 ad
Apple on Wednesday released iOS 18.2 to the public, and the update brings many more Apple Intelligence features to iPhone and iPad, including Image Playground, Genmoji and ChatGPT integrated into Siri. Genmoji is undoubtedly one of the most fun featu.....»»
HomePod 18.2 upgrades Siri’s most used feature with one big change
This hasn’t been a great year for the HomePod, but Apple’s finally showing its smart speaker some love. Today’s HomePod 18.2 software update brings a key upgrade to what’s surely the device’s most used Siri feature: Apple Music requests......»»
Apple releases tvOS 18.2 and HomePod 18.2, here’s what’s new
Apple’s two home devices have received new software updates today. tvOS 18.2 and HomePod 18.2 are available now. Here’s everything that’s new. more….....»»
Genmoji and Image Playground arrive with macOS Sequoia 15.2
Apple has released macOS Sequoia 15.2, which brings with it a raft of Apple Intelligence features, chiefly to do with images, but also adding features to Siri and Mail.The new macOS Sequoia 15.2 introduces Image Playground with Apple IntelligenceAfte.....»»
Apple"s iOS 18.2 release brings Image Playground & ChatGPT to iPhone
Apple has released iOS 18.2 to the public, with the update bringing more imaging-based Apple Intelligence features to iPhone users.The Siri animation in iOS 18Apple's last major update to iOS 18 was in late October, introducing the first wave of Appl.....»»
Apple rumored to work with Broadcom on first server chip for AI, putting conversational Siri timeline in focus
In a heavily paywalled article, The Information reports that Apple is partnering with Broadcom to develop a new AI chip specifically designed for server use. Apple currently runs Apple Intelligence through its M-series chips on its servers through a.....»»
Apple may be partnering with Broadcom to make AI processors for servers
To power its Apple Intelligence servers, Apple is now said to be at least in part working with Broadcom on a new processor design.Siri icon in a datacenterApple makes much of how Apple Intelligence works on-device, but it's also clear that there are.....»»
iOS 18.2 is rolling out now with a ton of new Apple Intelligence features
Apple has commenced the stable rollout of iOS 18.2 and iPadOS 18.2 updates, bringing features like Siri-ChatGPT integration, Genmoji, and Visual Intelligence......»»
Creative’s Pebble Nova speakers break free from their budget desktop past
Creative pushes its computer speakers into bookshelf territory with the Pebble Nova......»»
Surprising rumor says new HomePod will get high-quality OLED screen
South Korean press unexpectedly claims that Apple's anticipated new HomePod with a display will use high-quality OLED screens, all of which are to be manufactured in China.An artist's rendition of a HomePod with a displayThe much-rumored HomePod with.....»»
Rumor Replay: Foldable iPhone, new M5 iPad Pro, HomePod confusion
This is Rumor Replay, a new weekly column at 9to5Mac that provides a quick rundown of the most recent Apple product rumors, with my analysis and commentary. Today: the foldable iPhone is still on track, M5 iPad Pro release window, and HomePod confusi.....»»
Deals: Apple Watch Ultra 2 $99 off, iPhone 15 Pro $449 off, 2024 Bose speakers, MagSafe chargers, more
Joining ongoing Cyber Monday prices on Apple Watch Series 10 and AirPods 4, today we spotted a large selection of natural Apple Watch Ultra 2 configurations at $99 off the going rate courtesy of Amazon – you can still score the OG Apple Watch Ultr.....»»
Software issues delay HomePod with display until late 2025 – Kuo
Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says a HomePod with display now won’t launch until the third quarter of next year. He’d initially expected it to be launched in the first half of 2024, then said it had been pushed back to the first half of 2025. The.....»»
HomePod with built-in screen now expected in late 2025
The much-rumored HomePod with a display has been delayed again, claims analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, but will include Apple Intelligence when it launches.An artist's rendition of a HomePod with a displayClaims of a HomePod with some kind of iPad-like screen.....»»
The Denon Perl Pro earbuds are the best Cyber Week deal I’ve seen in a while
Though not a household name like Apple's AirPods, the Denon Perl Pro offer amazing sound and tons of helpful features......»»