Apple shares were poised to close at a record high Thursday after the most valuable U.S. company announced it will let Spotify, Netflix…
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Apple to allow ‘reader’ apps to link to external websites for users to set up or manage accounts
Apple will let developers of “reader” apps – think Spotify, Netflix, Kindle, etc. – around the world link to an external website to set up…
Apple TV+ previews ‘Calls,’ a groundbreaking, immersive television experience
The forthcoming Apple TV+ series “Calls” is a groundbreaking, immersive television experience based on the buzzy French series of the same…
Plex tests Apple TV App integration for iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV
In a new beta available via TestFlight, Plex this week began testing Apple TV app integration on the iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV…
Apple plans to add audio articles to Apple News+
Apple has been asking the publishers participating in its year-old Apple News+ premium program for permission to produce audio versions of the stories…
Apple patent details HomePod Theater System
Who’s up for a HomePod Theater System? You might be in luck.. Apple has been granted a patent (number 10,575,095) for a wireless and wired speaker hub…
Boom 3D audio app for MacBook Pro, Air can really improve sound quality
Generally, Apple’s MacBooks have good speakers. Usually better than competing Windows 10 laptops, but they can sound even better…
Apple: Software update will soon correct 16-inch MacBook Pro ‘popping’ speakers
Apple is investigating a popping sound issue with the new 16-inch MacBook Pro and plans to make a fix available…
Analyst: Sonos is ‘natural acquisition target’ for Apple
Premium music speaker maker Sonos could be the next consumer electronics stock in play after the acquisition of Fitbit by Alphabet unit Google…
Apple patent filing hints at a HomePod theater system
I’ve said before that Apple should introduce both lower-priced HomePods and more expensive ones
SoundSource app lets you customize your Mac’s audio
Mac users can play different apps through different audio devices…
Yes, two Apple HomePods really are better than one
Apple’s iOS 11.4 update introduced HomePod 11.4 which bought two significant new features..
How do a pair of HomePods compare to a $180 LG sound bar?
The HomePod offers great audio quality, and as a pair, fantastic stereo music playback…
Apple TV 4K gets Dolby Atmos sound: Why it matters and why it doesn’t
The Apple TV 4K and iTunes are getting support for Dolby Atmos…
Teardown: Apple HomePod smart speaker
Apple is seeking to reward buyers with an array of innovative features. Most target audiophiles…
Smart speaker penetration hits 20% of U.S. Wi-Fi households
In just three months, that’s more than a 50 percent increase to an astounding 18.7 million U.S. home…
The Inquirer reviews Apple’s HomePod: ‘Looks great, sounds fantastic; Siri needs work’
We’ve now spent a month with the Apple HomePod, the company’s first attack on the smart speaker market…
I want another Apple HomePod for sure, maybe two more
One of the tests of truly useful technology is how quickly it stops feeling like a luxury and starts feeling like something you wouldn’t want to live without
Sound quality shootout: Apple HomePod vs. two Sonos Ones
The smart speaker competition is getting fierce. Voice-powered digital assistants…
Barclays: Apple’s AirPods sales continue to grow, HomePod sales have been ‘underwhelming’
The analysts expect Apple will continue to increase production of AirPods wireless earphones…
iPhone X and 8/Plus support FLAC playback, iOS 11 brings it to iPhone 7
Apple’s new iPhone X, iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus have hardware codec support for FLAC…
Apple’s future is Siri
The iPhone shows no signs of going away, and it’s possible to imagine that we’ll still be carrying some…
Twitter users love genius iPhone trick that makes your music play louder
There are plenty of DIY tricks for boosting the volume on your cellphone…
How to listen to high-res audio on your iPhone
Just as video standards have gone from SD to HD to 4K, audio has also been improving…
Apple adds support for FLAC lossless audio in iOS 11
Yesterday, Apple announced the latest reiteration of its mobile operating system…
Associated Press: New Siri smart speaker expected as Apple kicks off WWDC 2017
Apple appears poised to unveil a voice-activated, internet-connected speaker that would create a new digital pipeline into people’s homes…
Adobe’s wild ‘Photoshop for audio’ experiment can change what you said
Forget about making a shark look like it’s attacking a diver or faking a David Hasselhoff photobomb…
Sonos speakers now available via Apple Inc. websites worldwide
Following their addition to Apple.com in the United States last month…
The Chord Mojo turns good headphones into great ones
Audio processing isn’t sexy. Better sound doesn’t lend itself to easy marketing through numbers or pretty posters…
Apple patent application details use of Apple Watch to auto adjust iPhone alert volume
Apple’s ‘Volume control for mobile device using a wireless device’ patent application…
Apple confirms: iPad Pro has USB 3.0-compatible Lightning port
Apple has confirmed that the new iPad Pro does support USB 3.0 transfer speeds over its Lightning port…
iPad Pro teardown reveals foam-filled speaker exclosures
The iPad Pro packs nearly twice the performance of the iPad Air 2, at less than twice the price…
Apple cuts headphone jack, will anger everyone or something
In its quest to create ever thinner iPhones, iPads and Macs, Apple has obtained a patent to cut the 3.5mm headphone jack…
Apple prepares for even thinner iPhones, files patent application for shaved down headphone plug
Apple has patented a shrunken-down headphone connector that shaves precious volume off existing 3.5mm and 2.5mm jack standards…
About Apple Music’s audio quality
Already there are loads of perceptions about Apple Music…
CNN blows it, erroneously claims Apple Music will ‘sound worse’ than competition
Apple Music will be streaming its tracks at a lower quality…
Apple hires Dolby’s technology chief Mike Rockwell
Rockwell was CTO of Avid, a company specializing in professional video and audio software…
Apple acquires music plug-in and effect maker Camel Audio
Camel Audio is known for its range of plug-ins, synthesizers, effects, and sound libraries,…
Is this wearable tech the next big thing ?
The company’s vision might sound like it’s coming straight out of a Star Trek film…
Apple debuts new wireless Beats headphones for Christmas
Apple Inc.’s Beats Electronics unveiled new wireless headphones ahead…
FCC document details new Apple-developed wireless Beats Solo2 headphones
The first Beats product to be released under Apple’s guidance…
Apple reveals new audio system designed for thin devices
On August 14, 2014, the US Patent & Trademark Office published a patent application…
