Apple’s next big thing could be an iPad-like wall display for controlling your smart home

by dbadmin | Nov 13, 2024 | Apple, News, smart displays, Smart Home

Credit: Oliver Cragg / Android Authority Apple is working on a tablet-like device that would serve as a hub for controlling your smart home. The touch interface is said to be something like a blend between Apple Watch’s OS and iPhone’s StandBy mode. It’s said the...

Deals: Almost all Amazon smart displays are heavily discounted right now!

by dbadmin | Oct 2, 2024 | Amazon, Amazon Echo, Deals, News, smart displays

Credit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority Amazon is going nuts with its Prime Big Deal Days early specials. We’ve already covered the best offers for smart speakers and Fire tablets, but those of you who want a combination of both can also take advantage of a smart...

Apple might launch its first-ever smart display next year with new HomeOS

by dbadmin | Sep 29, 2024 | Apple, News, smart displays, Smart Home

Credit: Jimmy Westenberg / Android Authority Apple is reportedly developing a new operating system called “HomeOS.” The company is expected to launch its first smart displays running on HomeOS in 2025. These new devices will offer smart home control and Apple...

Amazon is breaking the one thing that mattered with the Echo Show 8 Photos Edition

by dbadmin | Aug 21, 2024 | Amazon, Amazon Echo, News, smart displays

Amazon’s Echo Show 8 Photos Edition is losing its digital picture frame mode. After September 23, the smart display will basically just be a normal Echo Show 8. Owners will retain access to their 25GB of Amazon Photos storage. Digital photo frames were some of the...

An Apple-made Wall-E of sorts could launch as soon as 2026

by dbadmin | Aug 15, 2024 | Apple, News, smart displays, Smart Home, smart speakers

Credit: Roger Fingas / Android Authority Apple is reportedly moving forward with producing an iPad-HomePod hybrid device, which could launch in 2026 at the earliest. The rumored device will likely feature a 360-degree robotic arm that moves the display around based on...

New leak adds weight to the rumored touchscreen HomePod

by dbadmin | Jul 10, 2024 | Apple, Apple HomePod, Apple TV, News, smart displays

Credit: Roger Fingas / Android Authority A lock screen’s user interface has been discovered in the tvOS 18 beta 3 code, corroborating rumors of an upcoming touchscreen HomePod. The smart home device is expected to run a tweaked variant of tvOS and offer an iPad-like...