Ever wonder how the Apple HomePod is able to hear you say, “Hey Siri” from across a noisy room? It took a lot of very smart people to make that happen. A new post on Apple’s machine learning blog details all the thought and technology — both hardware and software — behind the marshmallow-shaped speaker’s ability to hang on your… Continue reading "Here’s How Apple’s HomePod Can Hear You Across The Room"
YouTube apparently decided to acknowledge what must be a bitter pill to swallow: It can’t sell enough YouTube Premium subscriptions to cover the costs of its original programming ambitions, which is reportedly in the hundreds of millions of dollars. The new plan, according to The Hollywood Reporter, is that “all future originals [will be] free to its 2 billion users, regardless… Continue reading "YouTube Premium In Trouble? Original Series Will Be Ad-Supported"
Late last week, The Information speculated that Apple may soon slum it with the likes of Roku, Amazon, and Google by releasing a (gasp!) affordable streaming stick or dongle. On the surface, the idea makes sense: Streaming sticks are popular. For under $100, they’ll give your TV a zippy, modern interface, every app you could ask for, and coveted technologies… Continue reading "Why Apple Won’t Make a Cheap Streaming Stick"
At its 2017 Worldwide Developers Conference, Apple announced iOS 11, which went live in October of that year. During the jam-packed event, Apple also unveiled the HomePod speaker, MacOS High Sierra, and a robust lineup of shiny new computers. Amid all that big news, the reveal of a brand-new wireless protocol, AirPlay 2.0, slipped under the radar. And that’s understandable. After… Continue reading "Apple AirPlay 2.0 Explained: Everything You Need to Know"
Be it inclement weather, the need to escape from friends and family, or the desire to save a buck, Cyber Monday is a great time to consider a new TV purchase. After all, many of the best brands will have deep discounts on models both old and new, giving you the opportunity to snag a new viewing experience for a… Continue reading "Best Cyber Monday TV Deals"
Apple’s first-generation AirPods are, hands down, the best-selling true wireless in-ears on the market right now, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t in dire need of an update. Siri is already in your home, in your pocket, and on your wrist, so why not in your ears as well? Apple’s wireless AirPods already let you summon the voice assistant by physically… Continue reading "Apple AirPods 2: Water Resistance, Siri, Wireless Charging and More"
