Newshttp://aics-app.sakura.ne.jp/rss_share/201505081431037028290Jennifer Bailey talks Apple Pay growth, Apple’s own retail efforts, and more to kickoff 2018
https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/29/apple-pay-growth-jennifer-bailey/
Tue, 30 Jan 2018 05:06:07 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/02/jennifer-bailey-apple-pay.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p>Earlier this month, Apple Pay head Jennifer Bailey attended the National Retail Federation conference in New York City, talking about Apple’s effect on retail with Apple Pay, its own retail stores, and more. Bailey explained at the event that Apple Pay continues to grow and have a dramatic impact on commerce…</p>
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Tue, 30 Jan 2018 05:06:07 +00009to5MacNintendo says Miitomo, its first game for iOS, will shutdown in May
https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/29/nintendo-miitomo-service-ending-soon/
Mon, 29 Jan 2018 23:48:20 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2016/03/miitomo-iphone.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p>After being <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2016/03/29/nintendo-ios-game-miitomo-us-march-31/">available for a little less than two years</a>, Nintendo’s Miitomo game, its first to come to iOS, will officially shutdown on May 9th, 2018. Nintendo made the announcement in a <a href="https://miitomo.com/en/notifications/180125/">statement</a>, explaining that come May 9th, you won’t be able to use any of the app’s features…</p>
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Mon, 29 Jan 2018 23:48:20 +00009to5Mac016: KGI on iPhone SE 2, CarPlay gets social, HomePod reception | 9to5Mac Daily
https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/29/9to5mac-daily-016/
Mon, 29 Jan 2018 23:04:30 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2018/01/artboard-12x.jpeg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p>Today we’ve got reliable analyst Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI Securities on recent iPhone SE 2 rumors, three new Macs and iPad Pro expectations, better third party app support for Apple CarPlay, and new tidbits about HomePod ahead of launch.</p>
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Mon, 29 Jan 2018 23:04:30 +00009to5MacApple hires former Paramount & Fox executive to oversee comedy programming
https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/29/apple-hires-dana-tuinier-from-paramount/
Mon, 29 Jan 2018 22:17:05 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/11/apple-tv-4k-movies1.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1500" /></div><p>As it continues to expand its programming team, Apple has reportedly poached a Paramount executive to oversee its comedy efforts. <em><a href="http://tbivision.com/2018/01/29/apple-hires-paramount-exec-as-comedy-chief/">TBI Vision</a></em> reports that Apple has hired Dana Tuinier from The Paramount Network, where she served as vice president of development and original programming.</p>
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Mon, 29 Jan 2018 22:17:05 +00009to5MacVirgin Mobile now selling ‘pre-loved’ iPhone 7/Plus models from $380 w/ $1 per mo. trial
https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/29/iphone-7-plus-virgin-deal/
Mon, 29 Jan 2018 22:02:31 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2018/01/iphone-7.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p><em><strong>From <a href="http://9to5toys.com/2018/01/29/virgin-mobile-iphone-7-plus-pre-loved/">9to5Toys</a>:</strong></em></p>
<p>Virgin Mobile announced today it is now offering pre-owned iPhone 7/Plus models, <a href="https://bit.ly/2DLxQpg">priced from <strong>$379.99</strong> to <strong>$429.99</strong> with free shipping</a>. For comparison, Apple currently charges $549 and $669 respectively for 32GB capacities. There are currently no refurbished models available direct from the manufacturer. Best of all, each device is backed by a full one-year Apple warranty. New plans can be bundled with <a href="https://www.virginmobileusa.com/">Virgin’s $1 per month for six months plan</a>.</p>
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Mon, 29 Jan 2018 22:02:31 +00009to5MacHands-on: Elgato Eve Button lets you program multiple HomeKit scenes with a click
https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/29/hands-one-elgato-eve-button-homekit/
Mon, 29 Jan 2018 21:49:29 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2018/01/elgato-eve-button.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p>Elgato unveiled its new <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Elgato-Eve-Button-Connected-technology/dp/B0789FGSJ9/ref=sr_1_6?sr=8-6&ie=UTF8&keywords=elgato%2Bhomekit&tag=n003f1-20&qid=1517247755">Eve Button</a> back at CES <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/08/elgato-eve-room-button/">earlier this month</a>, and we got a chance to check out the HomeKit controller over the weekend. While it looks quite basic on the surface, Eve Button delights with a few neat surprises in use.</p>
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Mon, 29 Jan 2018 21:49:29 +00009to5MacOpinion: HomePod’s hi-fi focus is Apple’s first serious dive into pro audio — and that’s smart
https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/29/why-homepod-will-succeed/
Mon, 29 Jan 2018 19:46:48 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2018/01/a8bb38d553124616bc56de792e0d668f_th-jpg.jpeg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1047" /></div><p>While some may argue that HomePod will fail in the market due to Siri’s performance compared to other voice assistants, many seem to discount the value of a smart speaker focused on high end sound quality. From the start, Apple has positioned HomePod as audio fidelity first, everything else second.</p>
<p>Based on a recent Reddit thread from r/audiophile, Apple has delivered on its hi-fi promise. Just like Apple has been praised for its displays on iPhones, iPads and Macs for being best-in-class and tuned to look true-to-life, the HomePod appears to be Apple showing off how it can use its audio engineering expertise to push the best performance out of a small music speaker…</p>
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Mon, 29 Jan 2018 19:46:48 +00009to5MacFacebook borrows Apple’s playbook, promises revamped privacy center and details principles
https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/29/facebook-privacy-update/
Mon, 29 Jan 2018 19:44:25 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2018/01/facebook.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1500" /></div><p>Over the weekend, Facebook announced that it will be bringing a refreshed privacy center to make it easier for users to find and customize settings. The post also goes over some tips for keeping your data safe along with the company’s privacy principles which tout accountability and constant improvement.</p>
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Mon, 29 Jan 2018 19:44:25 +00009to5MacKGI: iPhone SE 2 wireless charging unlikely, upgrade for iOS 12 possible
https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/29/kgi-iphone-se-2-possibility/
Mon, 29 Jan 2018 17:29:47 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/11/iphone-se.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1000" /></div><p>Reliable analyst Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI Securities has cast new doubt on the potential launch of an iPhone SE 2 with wireless charging or any other notable new features. In an interesting rebuttal to recent rumors, KGI questions the authenticity of recent claims for a few reasons.</p>
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Mon, 29 Jan 2018 17:29:47 +00009to5Mac9to5Toys Last Call: Pad & Quill 20% off iPhone cases, Anker Amazon Sale from $10, Nike 25% off clearance, more
https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/29/9to5toys-pad-quill-anker-nike-more/
Mon, 29 Jan 2018 17:28:49 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/09/9to5toys-lunch-break.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p>Keep up with the best gear and deals on the web by <em><strong><a href="http://9to5toys.com/9to5toys-newsletter-signup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">signing up for the 9to5Toys Newsletter</a></strong></em>. Also, be sure to check us out on: <a href="http://twitter.com/9to5toys">Twitter</a>, <a href="http://9to5toys.com/feed">RSS Feed</a>, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/9to5toyscom/228249133858390">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://plus.google.com/b/105878626736210310777/105878626736210310777/posts" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Google+</a> and <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2013/12/11/safari-push-notifications-are-live-on-all-9to5-sites/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Safari push notifications</a>. <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/29/9to5toys-pad-quill-anker-nike-more/#more-517940" class="more-link">more…</a></p>
Mon, 29 Jan 2018 17:28:49 +00009to5MacApple celebrates Brazilian Carnival with lively ‘Selfies on iPhone X’ ad and more
https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/29/iphone-x-selfies-camera-carnival/
Mon, 29 Jan 2018 17:20:06 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2018/01/iphone-x-selfies-carnival.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p>Apple has today shared a new video celebrating Carnival in Brazil that showcases the iPhone X’s Portrait Lighting camera feature.</p>
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Mon, 29 Jan 2018 17:20:06 +00009to5MacComment: How HomePod could be better for early adopters than Apple Watch was
https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/29/homepod-upgrade-strategy/
Mon, 29 Jan 2018 16:58:01 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/11/homepod-9to5mac-lead.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p>Apple has entered two new product categories in the last few years — wearables and smart speakers — with dramatically different levels of hype.</p>
<p>Apple Watch was one-half of the iPhone 6 keynote and warranted a second event before its debut. HomePod was similarly introduced months in advance as a sneak peek at the end of WWDC but its launch has been noticeably more low-key.</p>
<p>That may be because Apple is taking HomePod slower and the addressable market is limited to just three countries to start, but ultimately HomePod may prove a better investment for early adopters than Apple Watch did.</p>
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Mon, 29 Jan 2018 16:58:01 +00009to5MacReview: Living with Vitra’s Pacific Chair, Jony Ive’s choice for Apple Park
https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/29/vitra-pacific-chair-review-apple-park/
Mon, 29 Jan 2018 16:11:07 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2018/01/vitrapacific.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p>If I asked you to name a few common technology products, office chairs probably wouldn’t make the list. The act of sitting down is such a fundamental human activity that chairs are often overlooked entirely, and rarely thought of as technology. Yet, sitting has quietly become an art in itself. The engineering behind a chair can make or break your productivity and its design can compliment or ruin the appearance of room. Multiply that factor by 12,000 – the number of employees <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/26/apple-park-employees/">expected to occupy</a> the new <a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/apple-park/">Apple Park</a> campus in Cupertino – and suddenly choosing the right chair becomes vital.</p>
<p>With that in mind, upon hearing that Apple – with guidance by Jony Ive – <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/03/apple-park-furniture-office-chairs/">had picked Vitra’s Pacific Chair</a> as the seat of choice for one of the most creative workforces on earth, I knew I had to try one out myself.</p>
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Mon, 29 Jan 2018 16:11:07 +00009to5MacHomePod still available for Feb 9 delivery, suggesting Apple may have over-estimated demand
https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/29/apple-homepod-sales-clue/
Mon, 29 Jan 2018 14:53:57 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2018/01/homepod-availability.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1500" /></div><p>When a brand new Apple product goes on sale, early adopters tend to aim to hit the Apple Store app and website within the first few minutes to secure delivery on day one. But in the case of the <a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/homepod/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">HomePod</a>, it seems this wasn’t necessary …</p>
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Mon, 29 Jan 2018 14:53:57 +00009to5MacLocations and digital maps of U.S. military bases overseas given away by Strava data
https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/29/us-military-bases-strava/
Mon, 29 Jan 2018 14:15:30 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2018/01/strava.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1000" /></div><p>The locations and layouts of U.S. military bases in countries like Syria and Afghanistan have been revealed by <a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/strava/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Strava</a> heatmaps …</p>
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Mon, 29 Jan 2018 14:15:30 +00009to5MacApple’s Alderwood Mall store to close for renovations as restoration progresses on Carnegie Library flagship
https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/29/apple-alderwood-mall-renovations/
Mon, 29 Jan 2018 13:56:55 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2018/01/applealderwoodmall.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p>Following the news just last weekend that Apple would be closing their <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/21/apple-green-hills-nashville-closing-february-11th/">Green Hills</a> retail location in Nashville, Tennessee for renovations on February 11th, the company has posted a similar message on their retail website announcing the temporary closure of Apple Alderwood Mall in Lynnwood, Washington.</p>
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Mon, 29 Jan 2018 13:56:55 +00009to5MacBloomberg: Three new Macs with Apple coprocessors in development, new iPad in fall
https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/29/bloomberg-three-new-macs-with-apple-coprocessors-in-development-new-ipad-in-fall/
Mon, 29 Jan 2018 13:43:39 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2018/01/t2.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1500" /></div><p>Apple is said to be working on new Mac laptops and a desktop with Apple coprocessors, similar to the T2 chip seen in the iMac Pro and the T1 chip introduced with the 2016 MacBook Pro, <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2018-apple-custom-chips/?utm_content=tech&utm_campaign=socialflow-organic&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&cmpid%3D=socialflow-twitter-tech">according to <i>Bloomberg</i></a>.</p>
<p>The publication also reports that a new iPad will be launching towards the end of the year. Details on these machines are scarce as they are presented as tidbits as part of a larger article on Apple’s chip division.</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/29/bloomberg-three-new-macs-with-apple-coprocessors-in-development-new-ipad-in-fall/#more-517875" class="more-link">more…</a></p>
Mon, 29 Jan 2018 13:43:39 +00009to5MacTrump administration considering nationalised 5G network to protect against Chinese cyber security threats [U]
https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/29/government-5g-network-usa/
Mon, 29 Jan 2018 13:36:32 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2018/01/sit-room.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1500" /></div><p><em>Update: FCC chairman Ajit Pai has issued a <a href="https://apps.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-348903A1.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">statement</a> strongly opposing the idea.</em></p>
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<p>The Trump administration is considering nationalising the <a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/5g/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">5G network</a> in what has been described as ‘an unprecedented federal takeover of a portion of the nation’s mobile network.’</p>
<p>The proposal is said to be in response to perceived cyber security threats from China …</p>
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Mon, 29 Jan 2018 13:36:32 +00009to5MacStreaming music copyright ruling could benefit Apple Music despite increasing costs
https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/29/apple-music-songwriter-artist-payments/
Mon, 29 Jan 2018 12:45:17 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2018/01/apple-music-2.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1500" /></div><p>A federal copyright ruling will see streaming music services like <a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/apple-music/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Apple Music</a> paying higher rates to songwriters and music publishers. The ruling by The Copyright Royalty Board was made in the light of evidence presented during a court case last year …</p>
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Mon, 29 Jan 2018 12:45:17 +00009to5MacApple boosted its spend on chips by more than a quarter in 2017, says Gartner
https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/29/apple-chips/
Mon, 29 Jan 2018 12:21:24 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2018/01/chips.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1000" /></div><p><a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/aapl/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Apple’s</a> 2017 semiconductor spend increased by more than a quarter year-on-year, according to Gartner. It said that Apple spent $38.754B on chips in 2017, up 27.5% on the previous year.</p>
<p>It left Apple as the world’s second-largest chip buyer after <a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/samsung/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Samsung</a> …</p>
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Mon, 29 Jan 2018 12:21:24 +00009to5Mac‘Disappointing’ sales see Apple cutting iPhone X production in half this quarter – Nikkei [U]
https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/29/iphone-x-sales-production/
Mon, 29 Jan 2018 11:52:22 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2018/01/iphone-x-sales-reuters.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1500" /></div><p><em>Update: <a href="https://www.google.co.uk/search?newwindow=1&client=safari&sa=X&rls=en&dcr=0&tbm=fin&q=NASDAQ:+AAPL&stick=H4sIAAAAAAAAAONgecRoyi3w8sc9YSmdSWtOXmNU4-IKzsgvd80rySypFJLgYoOy-KR4uLj0c_UNzKtyk8rSeADviEaCOgAAAA&ved=0ahUKEwiT6bffvf3YAhURK1AKHfiaBOAQlq4CCDMwAA&biw=1029&bih=1134#scso=uid_-DxvWsmALsvfwAK66LjYCQ_5:0" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AAPL shares</a> fell 2% on the report.</em></p>
<p>A report today claims that Apple is cutting its <a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/iphone-x/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">iPhone X</a> production targets in half in response to ‘disappointing holiday season sales.’</p>
<p>Apple is said to have notified suppliers that it has cut its production target for the first quarter of this year to 20M, after previously telling them to expect to produce 40M units …</p>
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Mon, 29 Jan 2018 11:52:22 +00009to5MacWhatsApp adds CarPlay app for messaging whilst driving
https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/29/whatsapp-adds-carplay-app-for-messaging-whilst-driving/
Mon, 29 Jan 2018 11:04:48 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2018/01/whatsapp-carplay1.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p>With its latest update, <a href="http://go.benjaminmayo.co.uk/310633997">WhatsApp</a> users are finding a new icon app appear when they connect to CarPlay. A WhatsApp icon and basic on-screen app interface are now part of the CarPlay experience, beyond what was already offered by WhatsApp’s SiriKit integration.</p>
<p>You can’t browse a list of conversations, but you can tap on the icon to start sending a new message using dictation. Notifications from WhatsApp also appear in the CarPlay UI and users can tap to listen and respond.</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/29/whatsapp-adds-carplay-app-for-messaging-whilst-driving/#more-517852" class="more-link">more…</a></p>
Mon, 29 Jan 2018 11:04:48 +00009to5MacLogic Pros: An in-depth look at the new LPX Step and Phat FX units
https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/28/logic-pros-step-phat-fx-how-to/
Sun, 28 Jan 2018 21:09:51 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2018/01/step-phat-fx-1-hero.png?w=1600" /></div><p class="p1">Apple continues to support Logic Pro X (and its <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/27/final-cut-pro-vr-hdr-more/">other flagship software</a>), and the latest update has even more than we expected after having some hands-on time for the last couple days. The completely free <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/25/logic-pro-x-update-chromaverb-vintage-eq/">version 10.4 upgrade hit this week</a> with loads of new content for the company’s professional audio recording suite. For those that may have missed our <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/25/logic-pro-x-update-chromaverb-vintage-eq/">launch coverage</a>, we aren’t just talking about enhancements and fixes here, this is new effects units and instruments along with nearly 1,000 new loops and sounds, among many other things.</p>
<p class="p1">This week on Logic Pros it’s all about the new LPX features/content starting with its first major jump into the multi-effects unit space… <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/28/logic-pros-step-phat-fx-how-to/#more-517824" class="more-link">more…</a></p>
Sun, 28 Jan 2018 21:09:51 +00009to5MacKGI predicts 6.1-inch LCD iPhone will help Apple rebound from ‘lower-than-expected’ iPhone X sales
https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/28/kgi-6-1-inch-lcd-iphone-sales/
Sun, 28 Jan 2018 18:03:45 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2018/01/screen-shot-2018-01-23-at-11-53-01-am.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p>Reliable Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI Securities is today out with a trio of new investor notes that offer some additional color on the supplier breakdown for this year’s new iPhones. The analyst has previously stated that Apple will <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/11/13/kgi-6-5-inch-oled-6-1-inch-lcd-iphone-2018/">introduce three new iPhones this year</a>, including two OLED models at 5.8-inches and 6.5-inches, and an LCD model at 6.1-inches…</p>
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Sun, 28 Jan 2018 18:03:45 +00009to5MacPSA: Here’s how iCloud Music Library works with HomePod
https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/28/icloud-music-library-homepod/
Sun, 28 Jan 2018 16:59:54 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2018/01/homepod-diary.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1500" /></div><p><strong>Update #2: </strong>iMore says they have received clarification that iTunes Match does work with Siri. Original story below.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Okay, got some HomePod clarification: iTunes Match *and* Apple Music users can access their iCloud Music Library via Siri. 🎊</p>
<p>— Serenity Caldwell (@settern) <a href="https://twitter.com/settern/status/957730736831959045?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 28, 2018</a></p></blockquote>
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<p><strong>Update</strong>: John Gruber <a href="https://daringfireball.net/linked/2018/01/27/caldwell-homepod-apple-music">says</a> he’s heard from “a friend seeded with HomePod” that it works with tracks that are not on Apple Music or purchased from the iTunes Store “if you have iCloud Music Library enabled.” This is still a bit unclear as to whether those tracks fully integrate and work with Siri. Ideally, Apple will confirm the functionality here sooner rather than later, because right now it seems that nobody knows what works and what doesn’t work.</p>
<p>Despite the fact that HomePod <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/26/homepod-now-available/">went up for preorder on Friday</a>, there are still a few details about the device left unknown. While we <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/23/homepod-can-play-purchased-itunes-music-podcasts-and-stream-beats-1-without-apple-music-subscription/">explained last week that HomePod can play</a> purchased iTunes Music, podcasts, and stream Beats 1, we couldn’t confirm how the smart speaker handled iTunes Match content via iCloud Music Library…</p>
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Sun, 28 Jan 2018 16:59:54 +00009to5Mac