Apple opened preorders for its first smart display, the 7-inch HomeView smart home hub with a display, speaker, and camera tied to the Apple ecosystem and Siri. The HomeView starts at $299 and can show up to nine video feeds at once. HomeView is positioned to act as a family central hub for controlling smart home devices and accessing Apple apps, including Siri generative AI features and Apple Intelligence on supported iPhone or iPad.
The author describes using Ray-Ban Meta Audio glasses in daily life and relying on the built-in voice assistant instead of having a camera. The assistant offered to connect the author’s Google Calendar and then played Kendrick Lamar’s "Not Like Us" after they asked for an upbeat song. As a result, the glasses’ no-camera setup still supports tasks like calendar prompts and music playback the author regularly uses.
Apple’s HomePod Mini 2 adds new smart-speaker features and a second-gen design refresh with an upgraded S10 chip. The change to colors includes a new pink model plus a green model, and the blue option has been updated. Support for new Siri AI features is set to arrive later via a future software update.
Apple announced the HomePod Mini 2 with a new chip intended to power Siri AI features, plus updates to sound and multi-device audio setup. It starts at $149, with preorders opening on October 13. Siri AI feature support won’t be available at launch, and the speaker replaces the older model that Apple is discontinuing.
Apple introduced the 4th-gen Apple TV 4K with far-field microphones for hands-free Siri voice control and Find My in the remote. It costs $299. The update adds new home-theater and Siri mic features while shifting pricing higher than the previous generation and the current top model being discontinued.
Apple launched HomePod mini 2, its next-generation compact smart speaker built for a more personal Siri AI experience via a future update. Pricing starts at $149, with availability on October 30. It adds 360-degree sound, new colors with Sound Glow lighting, and improved audio features like multiroom playback and surround sound support with Apple TV 4K.
Readywhen launched its second product release for a senior personal assistant that operates inside WhatsApp with its own phone number, computer, and project board. The launch is its 2nd release. As a result, users can call, message, or voice-note the assistant in WhatsApp to do work tracked on that board.
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