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As rumored, the new Apple Home Collection pairs LG and Schneider Electric hardware with home automation that keeps camera footage private, even from Apple. Unfortunately, nothing is shipping soon. The Apple Home Collection is set to roll out December 2026 Apple HomeView is central to Apple's latest smart home push, with select Apple Home Collection devices available in December. Users can check c…

Apple already denies European users Siri AI because of regulatory disputes, but now for the first time its hardware is being affected with no EU release for the HomeView . HomeView is a hardware Siri AI device, and Siri AI is not available in the EU - image credit: Apple. The short version is that the European Union's Digital Markets Act (DMA) requires Apple to provide rivals with full access to …

Apple's new Siri AI is coming to Apple TV 4K models dating back to 2021, giving existing owners the upgraded assistant without a $299 hardware purchase. Apple TV 4K The new Siri AI beta will work on Apple TV 4K models dating back to the second generation , so owners won't need to buy the latest hardware to use the upgraded assistant. The feature brings a more conversational version of Siri to the…

Four-HomePod surround sound has been rumored for a while, but the restrictions on what hardware is compatible is tighter than we wanted to see. HomePods for home theater Apple is pretty clear about what's needed for that surround sound. "Users can enjoy room-filling audio with a single speaker, in a stereo pair, or using multiroom audio. When paired with the new Apple TV 4K , HomePod mini 2 suppo…

The latest Beats collaboration brings Pokemon to the Beats Pill, featuring everyone's favorite electric mouse and its ghostly doppelganger in special packaging launching October 15. Beats x Pokemon collaboration reveals special-edition Beats Pill Beats by Dre is a subsidiary of Apple, who is no stranger to the Pokemon franchise. After a brief visit to his friend Tim Cook at Apple Park , Pikachu i…

The Apple TV 4K has finally been updated after a four-year wait, with the new model getting a new chip, microphones, and a new Siri Remote with Find My. The new Apple TV 4K - Image Credit: Apple Updated as part of Apple's smart home-focused event, the new Apple TV set-top box looks a lot like the old one. Taking the form of the traditional spec-bump update, it looks visually identical to the prev…

Apple has unveiled its first-ever update to the HomePod mini , concentrating on how it can be part of a smart home setup alongside devices like the Apple TV 4K. The new HomePod mini 2 - image credit: Apple. Announced as part of Apple's "Welcome Home" release, the HomePod mini 2 now comes in new pink and green options. The new update retains the previous blue, white, and midnight color choices too…

Years of rumors have finally culminated in the 6-inch square HomeView. It's the portable smart home dashboard you've been waiting for, that ties into the Apple ecosystem. Apple's new HomeHub After a limited first attempt at AI and a reboot , Apple is finally ready to release its smart home hub. The tablet device has a unique interface that focuses on displaying data more than interacting with it.…

The ZimaCube 2 is a six-bay NAS with no software lock-in. At $799, the Standard model suits tinkerers, though the company's Thunderbolt connection claims aren't accurate. ZimaCube 2 review Once upon a time, I had a spare PowerMac 6500. Maybe it was a Performa — that specific is lost to me. This was just-pre MP3 explosion, but I still was generating a lot of data that I'd prefer not lurk constantl…

In spite of Apple agreeing to everything Epic requested during discovery, Epic asserts that the company is attempting to artificially delay the litigation process. Epic vs. Apple continues its doom spiral ahead of Supreme Court decision It is anyone's guess how the Supreme Court might rule on whether Apple can be in violation of an injunction due to the "spirit of the law." In the meantime, Epic …

While global smartphone shipments fell to their lowest quarterly level since Q3 2012, Apple and Samsung both managed to capture well over a fifth of the market. Apple's iPhone eats up more market share as global shipments fall Though it remains to be seen whether the iPhone 18 Pro will be as big of a success as Apple hopes, the company is seemingly moving in the right direction In its Q3 2026 fin…

On October 16, Apple is releasing "Remnants" by writer and director Ti West on Apple Vision Pro. And, the company screened the jaunt inside Woldmere Castle for a select few and filmed the reactions in real time. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

The Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra uses Nvidia graphics in a bid to take over from the 14-inch MacBook Pro with M5 Pro as a productivity favorite. Here's how the two powerful notebooks compare. 14-inch MacBook Pro [left] vs Surface Laptop Ultra [right] Microsoft's Surface line has always been in direct competition with Apple's MacBook and iPad lineup. While the main Surface range goes after the i…

Yet another report from yet another source that has no real idea what Apple or its suppliers are doing, conflates parts orders with iPhone production. As before, this means nothing for iPhone demand. Apple's iPhone Duo is reportedly a hit, although it hasn't actually come out yet. As AppleInsider recently pointed out , and investment firm JP Morgan even more recently agreed , Apple has not cut or…

Gotta catch'em all! Beats has teased a new collaboration with Pokemon that looks like a new co-branded Beats Pill design. A still from a Beats-Pokemon promo clip - Image Credit: Beats/X Apple subsidiary Beats by Dre is no stranger to collaborations. They've worked with designers and stars like K-pop singer Jennie to brands like Nike . However, in its latest tease, it's going to be working with a …