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How to Turn Off a HomePod Automation

Feb 20, 2022 - Leave a Comment
How to Turn Off a HomePod Automation

If you have a bunch of automations set up on the HomePod, chances are that over time you may have some automations that you eventually want to turn off, perhaps to avoid them functioning on a particular day or time. It’s easy to temporarily turn off a HomePod or HomePod mini automation.

How to Add a New Automation for HomePod

Feb 13, 2022 - Leave a Comment
How to Add a New Automation for HomePod

Did you know you can automate things with Homepod and Homepod mini? Even if it’s your very first smart speaker, you may already be familiar with using Siri to stream music, set alarms, make appointments, and other basic stuff. However, your HomePod can do a lot more than that, like automating tasks and things like … Read More

How to Disable Location Services on HomePod

Dec 21, 2021 - Leave a Comment
How to Disable Location Services on HomePod

Location Services are enabled by default on the HomePod, so that if you ask HomePod or HomePod mini things like what the weather is, it will be able to tell you. But if you’re not actually making use of location features, or if you’d rather have some more privacy, you can turn the location features … Read More

How to Set Up HomePod Multiple User Voice Recognition

Sep 3, 2021 - 1 Comment
How to Set Up HomePod Multiple User Voice Recognition

Did you know that Siri on your HomePod is capable of distinguishing between different voices? Although this is a feature that’s not activated by default, it’s something that you can set up within a matter of minutes for HomePod using your iPhone or iPad.

How to Update HomePod Software

Jun 19, 2021 - Leave a Comment
How to Update HomePod Software

Are you looking to update the software on your HomePod or HomePod mini to the latest version of HomePod OS software? Keeping HomePod updated allows access to new features and functionality, so it’s a good idea to do. Updating a smart speaker may not be a familiar process to many users, but as you’d probably … Read More

How to Use Nintendo Switch Joy-Con Controllers with Mac

May 21, 2021 - Leave a Comment
Macbook Pro and Joy-Con

Ever thought of using a Nintendo Switch controller with a Mac? You can do that! While it’s true that the Mac might not be the gaming powerhouse that some gaming fanatics may like, but that doesn’t mean that there aren’t some pretty great games to be played. Apple Arcade has certainly improved matters, and the … Read More

How to Reset HomePod and HomePod Mini

Mar 13, 2021 - 1 Comment
How to Reset HomePod

Are you facing ongoing issues, problems, or quirks with HomePod? If so, one of the troubleshooting methods would be resetting your device. Fortunately, resetting your HomePod to its default settings can be done in a few seconds using the Home app.

How to Restart HomePod and HomePod Mini

Mar 11, 2021 - 1 Comment
How to Restart HomePod and HomePod Mini

Did your HomePod stop responding to your queries all of a sudden? Is Siri not being activated when you press the top of your HomePod? This may be either a glitch or a connectivity issue that can often be easily resolved by just rebooting the device.

How to Change Siri’s Volume on HomePod

Mar 10, 2021 - 3 Comments
How to Change Siri’s Volume on HomePod

Are you using the HomePod or HomePod Mini and wondering how to change Siri’s volume? You may have used the volume controls on the HomePod only to realize that it doesn’t affect Siri’s volume at all. Not to worry, we’ll show you how you can change Siri’s speaker volume on HomePod.

How to AirPlay YouTube Audio on HomePod

Mar 9, 2021 - 3 Comments
How to AirPlay YouTube Audio on HomePod

There’s no official YouTube support for the HomePod yet, but did you know that you can still listen to YouTube music videos using your HomePod? This is made possible with the help of AirPlay, a feature that has been around for iPhone and within the Apple ecosystem quite a while.

How to Make Phone Calls with HomePod

Mar 8, 2021 - Leave a Comment
How to Make Phone Calls with HomePod

Did you know that you can use your HomePod as a speakerphone, and make phone calls from the HomePod or HomePod mini? You can even receive phone calls on HomePod, and find out who is calling too.

Troubleshooting HomeKit Problems & Connection Issues

Mar 7, 2021 - 3 Comments
How to Troubleshoot Home app and HomeKit devices

HomeKit devices can include everything from Apple products like Apple TV and HomePod to third party devices like smart power outlets, smart lightbulbs, security cameras, doorbell cameras, garage door openers, light switches, and so much more. HomeKit devices are used with the Home app on iPhone, iPad, or Mac, and while they should be working … Read More

How to Disable HomePod Mini Proximity Notifications & Vibrations on iPhone

Mar 6, 2021 - Leave a Comment
How to Disable HomePod Mini Proximity Notifications & Vibrations on iPhone

If you’ve been using the new HomePod Mini regularly, you may have noticed that your iPhone starts vibrating when it’s nearby and also brings up a pop-up notification. This may not be desired by some users who keep their HomePods on their desks, but it’s really just a handy feature that can be disabled if … Read More

How to Play Podcasts on HomePod

Mar 4, 2021 - Leave a Comment
How to Play Podcasts on HomePod

Listening to podcasts from HomePod and HomePod mini is easy and quite enjoyable, so wouldn’t you like to know how to do this? Whether it’s listening to your favorite podcasts or finding new ones, let’s dive in.

How to Change Siri Voice & Accent on HomePod

Mar 1, 2021 - 2 Comments
How to Change Siri Voice & Accent on HomePod

A lot of people who purchased a new HomePod or HomePod Mini may want to leave it as it is, but there are some people who like to make certain changes according to their liking. If you’re the kind of user who’s looking to further personalize their HomePods, you may be interested in changing Siri’s … Read More

How to Set a Timer with HomePod & HomePod Mini

Feb 28, 2021 - Leave a Comment
How to Set a Timer with HomePod

Want a set a timer with HomePod or HomePod mini? Perhaps you want a quick pomodoro timer for work or a project, or you’re cooking something, or want to get in 20 minutes of exercise, whatever the reason, setting a timer is convenient and simple with HomePod.

Deals: Save 11% Off Retina MacBook Pro, 28% Off SSD Upgrades, 25% Off 16GB RAM

Feb 2, 2013 - 3 Comments
Mac deals

Everyone loves a good deal, and right now there are some particularly good deals on MacBook Pro Retina models available from Amazon. But if a brand new Mac isn’t in your immediate future, there’s also some pretty sweet discounts on existing SSD and RAM upgrades for MacBooks. Check them out… Retina MacBook Pro Deals Looking … Read More

Huge Amazon SSD Sale, Up To 40% Off!

Oct 11, 2012 - 5 Comments
SSD

Amazon is having a whopper sale on tons of super-fast solid state disk (SSD) drives today, with prices up to 40% off, each with free shipping. SSD’s are probably the best bang-for-your-buck upgrade to any computer, and if your Mac doesn’t yet have an SSD and you’ve been holding out for a great deal to … Read More

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