If you liked Apple Music on your Amazon Alexa-enabled speaker, there’s more on the way. Amazon has confirmed that Apple Music will eventually be supported on additional Alexa-enabled speakers. Amazon didn’t provide a timeframe for the rollout. A variety of third-party Alexa speakers and devices are available from brands such as Sonos, JBL, Ultimate Ears, […]
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This is a marriage of two pretty nifty things. Recently, the Sonos app for macOS and iOS was updated to include Apple’s AirPlay 2 protocol. The change is perhaps best described via Sonos’ blog: Last October we shared that we would be bringing Apple AirPlay 2 to Sonos. With AirPlay 2 you can play any […]
Because AirPlay 2 support is a good thing. Sonos became the first third-party company to add AirPlay 2 support to its speakers. The update is available for newer Sonos products and the company has stated that its AirPlay 2 compatibility update is available for the Sonos One, Beam, Playbase, and the second generation Play:5. You […]
Rounding out Monday’s Update-O-Rama, Apple also released macOS High Sierra 10.13.6. The latest macOS revision introduces long-awaited compatibility with Apple’s AirPlay 2 protocol, enabling multi-room audio streaming on Mac to compatible speakers. For now, it appears support is limited to iTunes, though future versions of the operating system could expand access to all system audio. […]
Apple will finally release its HomePod smart speaker in Canada, France, and Germany on June 18th per an official announcement on Tuesday. The HomePod is currently available only in the U.S., U.K., and Australia. Apple hasn’t said what pricing in the new regions will be. The HomePod will arrive loaded with iOS 11.4 and multi-room […]