Home Devices News

Your HomePod is getting a major update next week

Several new features are arriving for Apple’s existing HomePods in 16.3, including the HomePod mini’s temperature sensor.

Matter: what you need to know

The smart home standard Matter has finally launched and the possibility that we could see Matter devices arriving any day now, I wanted to round up answers to some of the most common questions I’ve heard in the last few days.
If you have no idea what Matter this is the place to start.

How to connect Apple HomePod mini speakers to Apple TV

Apple might have discontinued the larger HomePod but the HomePod mini has all the same old tricks, as well as a few new ones, including the ability to connect to the Apple TV 4K and be used as speakers in place of your TV speakers or a soundbar.

iOS 15 new features and what will change on your iPhone

Of course, while we’re talking about iOS 15 here, so iPadOS 15 is also coming on September 20 for your iPad.

Matter: what you need to know

Oct 7, 2022 | > Recent, Home Devices

With this week’s announcement that the smart home standard Matter has finally launched and the possibility that we...

How to connect Apple HomePod mini speakers to Apple TV

Nov 24, 2021 | Home Devices, tvOS

Apple might have discontinued the larger HomePod but the HomePod mini has all the same old tricks, as well as a few...

iOS 15 new features and what will change on your iPhone

Sep 20, 2021 | Home Devices, iOS, tvOS, watchOS

While iOS 15 was announced at WWDC 2021 in June, it's been through significant changes before its official release on...

Apple Music vs. Amazon Music: Which music service wins?

Aug 18, 2021 | Apple Corp., Home Devices, iOS, macOS, tvOS

Both Apple Music and Amazon Music have made some big changes. Apple Music has launched both lossless music streaming...

AirTags: Apple’s New Trackers – Everything We Know

Apr 22, 2021 | Apple Corp., Home Devices

Apple in April 2021 unveiled its long awaited AirTag after years of rumors and speculation. The small circular tag is...

Apple debuts colorful 24-inch iMac with M1, upgraded camera audio

Apr 20, 2021 | Apple Corp., Home Devices, macOS

Apple's all-in-one desktop became the latest Mac to make the transition to Apple Silicon on Tuesday, with a new iMac...

The Best Printers That Won’t Cost You a Fortune in Ink Cartridges

Mar 28, 2021 | Home Devices

We can all relate to this with our inkjet printers.... Once upon a time, there was a tech columnist who bought a $150...

Apple HomePod mini Review

Nov 29, 2020 | Home Devices

Apple’s new HomePod mini is a compact rethink of the more than three-year old HomePod. The original HomePod suffered...

Apple Releases 5 Updates

Nov 7, 2020 | Apple Corp., Home Devices, iOS, macOS, tvOS, watchOS

In what may be the final feature releases of Apple’s non-Mac operating systems before the end of the year, the company...

Use the macOS Home App To Control Home Devices

Nov 11, 2018 | Home Devices, iOS, macOS

The new Home app in macOS Mojave allows you to control lights and other devices in your Home. It is a simple extension...