Sonos Arc 2, Aqara U200, & more Apple smart display leaks on HomeKit Insider

HomeKit Insider Podcast On this episode of the HomeKit Insider Podcast, Jennifer Pattison Tuohy joins from The Verge to discuss a big week of smart home news from Sonos Arc 2 leaks, the launch of the Aqara U200 smart lock, a major brand acquisition, and more evidence pointing to Apple's mysterious new smart home display.…

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Apple suddenly changed HomePod mini from space gray to midnight

HomePod mini released with a space gray option Apple has suddenly replaced the HomePod mini in space gray with a new midnight color option, but the price and features are identical. Apple hasn't updated the HomePod mini with a second-generation model, but it did replace the space gray option with midnight on Monday. The midnight…

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Apple Intelligence to drive upgrade cycles for iPhone and iPad

Apple Intelligence will change Siri in iOS 18. Apple Intelligence is an important catalyst for iPhone and iPad sales, according to Morgan Stanley, which has also declared it to be its top stock pick. Apple Intelligence could be a groundbreaking change to the way people use smartphones, but it does require users to be on…

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Hands on with the Insta360 Flow Pro gimbal, the first with Apple DockKit tracking

The new Insta360 Flow Pro gimbal The new Insta360 Flow Pro gimbal is the first stabilizer to incorporate Apple's DockKit technology for easy subject tracking and is even better with a solid iPhone app experience and design. Gimbals are becoming more commonplace these days as the technology becomes more democratized, thanks to lower prices and…

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The AMD Zen 5 Microarchitecture: Powering Ryzen AI 300 Series For Mobile and Ryzen 9000 for Desktop

Back at Computex 2024, AMD unveiled their highly anticipated Zen 5 CPU microarchitecture during AMD CEO Dr. Lisa Su's opening keynote. AMD announced not one but two new client platforms that will utilize the latest Zen 5 cores. This includes AMD's latest AI PC-focused chip family for the laptop market, the Ryzen AI 300 series. In…

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