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AirPods Pro beta firmware release shows Conversation Boost feature in development

Per recent reports, Apple’s latest AirPods Pro beta firmware release includes support for Conversation Boost, a new feature that makes it easier for people with mild to moderate hearing challenges to engage in conversations. Although Apple failed to provide release notes as to the second AirPods Pro beta, which was issued last week, some users […]

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Apple announces HomePod speaker at WWDC, will ship device in December

Apple’s much-rumored speaker is en route. Apple today announced its speaker, the HomePod a wireless speaker powered by Apple’s A8 chip with Siri integration that’s just under 7 inches tall. Phil Schiller, the company’s VP of Worldwide Marketing, offered the following comment: “HomePod packs powerful speaker technology, Siri intelligence and wireless access to the entire […]

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Samsung announces next-gen 802.11ad Wi-Fi technology, cites speeds five times faster than 802.11ac protocol

As much as you may love your 802.11ac Wi-Fi router, it may not be the fastest thing on the block for long. Per Macworld, on Sunday, Samsung announced it’s developing new 802.11ad Wi-Fi technology that can boost network speeds fivefold, from today’s 866Mbps per-device maximum to a blistering 4.6Gbps. At that rate, Samsung says, a […]