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Use Siri to play videos on your Apple TV

As part of a huge presentation on Monday that introduced a slew of new services for your iPhone, iPad and TV, Apple released iOS 12.2 for all compatible iOS devices. With the update comes Apple News Plus, the company’s newest subscription service, as well as new Animoji and improvements a long list of other features. Another …

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Don’t bother looking for hardware from today’s Apple event, but here are the iPad, iMac and AirPod updates you missed last week

With all the talk about Apple News Plus, Apple Card, Apple Arcade and Apple TV Plus, this was an unusual Apple event, as it skipped any new hardware in favor of services and software. But before you lament the lack of hardware, know that Apple front-loaded all its new hardware into a series of stealth announcements the week before. If you …

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Beats Powerbeats Pro image leaks, confirms CNET’s earlier report

I got a tip last week that Beats was getting ready to launch a totally wireless version of its Powerbeats wireless sports headphones in April. Now thanks to an image that 9to5Mac dug up in the just-released iOS 12.2 update I can confirm the product is indeed coming and that the new earphones will be called Powerbeats Pro. According to …

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AirPods 2, iMac update, new iPad Mini and everything else Apple announced

This week Apple released major updates to three of its products: two new iPads (Air and Mini) on Monday, an upgrade to its iMacs on Tuesday, and second-generation AirPods on Wednesday, all this before its actual launch event set for Monday March 25. With hardware out of the way, it would seem like the Cupertino giant is setting the stage to …

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Apple’s TV streaming service: It’s showtime at last

On Monday, we’ll finally find out where Apple’s billion dollars have gone. That’s the amount the company earmarked for a video streaming service that it hasn’t yet confirmed is coming. For years, rumors of Apple diving into a market dominated by YouTube, Netflix and other streaming companies floated around. It’s even talked up the shows and celebrities it’s cast. Still, …

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Beats’ answer to Apple’s new AirPods is arriving in April

Apple may make what it says is the “world’s most popular headphone” — the AirPods — but lest anyone forget, it’s the owner of another headphone company, Beats, which will have its own true wireless competitor hitting the market shortly. A cord-free version of the Beats PowerBeats wireless sports earphones will be announced in April, according to a person close …

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The new ‘AirPods 2’ are really AirPods 1.5

After much speculation and churning of rumor, Apple’s second-generation AirPods are finally here and they’re not quite what some folks were hoping the AirPods 2 would be. The rumored color options, design changes and biometric features are all no-shows. And there’s presumably no boost to sound quality either, since Apple didn’t mention that in its press release. And while there are …

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New AirPods add wireless charging, Siri compatibility, more talk time

Apple announced its second-generation AirPods early Wednesday, revealing that they’ll be compatible with Siri and its Wireless Charging Case. Read more: New AirPods review The new AirPods work with Apple’s Wireless Charging Case. Apple You can order the AirPods with or without the charging case via Apple’s online store now, and they’ll hit Apple Stores early next week. With a …

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$399 iPad Mini? No thanks, I’ll stick with the $80 Fire HD 8

Here’s a surprise: A full week ahead of its scheduled product-launch event, Apple just released new tablets: a new 10.5-inch “iPad Air” (really just an update of the now-discontinued 2017 iPad Pro) and — for fans of small tablets — the first iPad Mini update in years. See iPad Mini (2019) at Apple Many observers once thought Apple would drop the …

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AirPods 2 rumors: Price, specs, features and everything else we know

Editor’s note: Apple has unveiled a refreshed version of the AirPods with a new H1 chip and a wireless charging option that costs extra. Read the AirPods 2019 review. If you’re in the market for Apple’s AirPods — or another pair of truly wireless headphones — you may want to wait a bit. Apple’s is expected to release a new set …

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