HomePod setup similar to AirPods, requires iCloud Keychain & two-factor authentication [Video]
With AirPods and the W1 chip, Apple introduced a proximity-based setup system that automatically pops up a card on your iOS device when a configurable device is nearby. The same system is used to share Wi-Fi passwords, set up new iOS devices, Apple TVs and even Apple Watch.
HomePod will use the same setup system, but it includes a few more steps, depending on your particular setup…
New data shows significant uptick in design job openings at Apple
Enterprise analytics company Thinknum, which aims to provide investors with information directly from company websites, has shared its newest report highlighting Apple’s job openings. The company shows that Apple has dramatically increased its hiring of designers, with open positions rising at a steady rate since October…
New Drake track breaks single-day Apple Music streaming record with 14M plays, outdoing Spotify by 10M
Drake’s new single, God’s Plan, has broke single-day streaming music records on both Apple Music and Spotify with 14 million plays and 4.3 million plays respectively. The news was confirmed by Beats 1 host Zane Lowe in a tweet.
What’s new in iOS 11.3? Hands-on with new features and changes [Video]
After previewing iOS 11.3 early this morning, Apple has released the highly-anticipated update to developers. Included with iOS 11.3 are a lot of new changes, headlined by new Animoji for iPhone X and multi-room audio AirPlay 2 support. Watch our hands-on video for a look at these and other changes and features in iOS 11.3 beta 1. more…
iOS 11.3 simplifies Face ID checkout on iPhone X w/ clearer instructions
Apple today released iOS 11.3 to developers with features such as AirPlay 2, ARKit 1.5, and more. Since then, we’ve rounded up a few other smaller changes. One such change comes with the authentication process for purchases via the iPhone X…
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Today we’ve got details about iOS 11.3 including the first developer beta, new Animoji, Messages in iCloud, AirPlay 2 working on tvOS, and much more.
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HomePod will support lossless FLAC audio playback as it appeals to audiophiles
HomePod specs are indicating that Apple is serious about the audio quality on the device. Today, we’ve discovered that the smart speaker will support FLAC out of the box.
Tim Cook faces scrutiny from US lawmakers over disclosure of Meltdown & Spectre chip flaws
Tim Cook is facing questions from the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee. CNBC reports that the committee has sent letters to Apple, Intel, and other tech companies concerning the Meltdown and Spectre chip security flaws that emerged earlier this month…
macOS 10.13.4 references standalone ‘Podcast app’, currently bundled in iTunes
AirPlay 2 with multi-room audio playback from iOS 11.3 supported on tvOS 11.3
Earlier today, Apple released the first developer betas of iOS 11.3 and tvOS 11.3, including new features such as additional Animoji, Business Chat for iMessage, and more. Hidden in both iOS 11.3 and tvOS 11.3, however, is support for AirPlay 2.