smart home

Apple plans robotic-arm HomeView by 2028, Gurman reports

Apple hasn't shipped its first smart display yet, and it is already working on a higher-end model that can physically turn to face whoever is talking. In his Power On newsletter on October 18, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman wrote that the…

Apple hits $5 trillion value as it unveils smart home hub

Apple pushed its market value above $5 trillion on Tuesday, Oct. 13, after Chief Executive John Ternus introduced the company's first smart home hub and a set of connected accessories. Barron's said the launch gave the company "the final bump…

Apple unveils $299 HomeView smart display with Siri AI

Apple on Tuesday released HomeView, a $299 smart display with a 7-inch square screen. It is the company's first device of this kind and runs on Siri AI, Apple's rebuilt voice assistant. Preorders opened Oct. 13, and the device goes…

Apple unveils Home Collection with LG, Schneider Electric

Apple on Tuesday announced Apple Home Collection, a lineup of cameras, thermostats, temperature sensors, a video doorbell and a door lock designed with LG Electronics and Schneider Electric. Sales begin in December, and some accessories will follow in early 2027.…

Apple’s HomeView hub to ship mid-November, Bloomberg says

Apple plans to unveil its first smart home hub with a screen, the HomeView, at its "Welcome home" event on Tuesday, Oct. 13. Customers will likely wait about a month to get one, though. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reported Sunday that…

Apple sets Oct. 13 ‘Welcome home’ launch in New York

Apple will hold a product launch on Tuesday, October 13, under the tagline "Welcome home." Marketing chief Greg Joswiak announced the date Thursday in a short teaser video on X. Invitations sent to press describe an "Apple Experience" in Tribeca,…

Apple plans second wave of October launches, report says

Apple plans to unveil more new products in the final week of October, MacRumors reported Monday, citing "multiple sources familiar with the matter". The new batch would follow an October 13 event already reported by Bloomberg. It would land in…

Meta open-sources Muse Gadgets code for DIY AI hardware

On Friday, October 2, Meta released open-source ESP32 firmware and a Linux software development kit (SDK) that let hobbyists connect its Muse AI agent to devices they build themselves. Muse Gadgets is meant to take an agent that has mostly…

Apple plans Oct. 13 smart home hub launch, Bloomberg reports

Apple is preparing to unveil a smart home hub on Oct. 13, according to a report from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, marking the company's most ambitious push into the connected-home market and the first major hardware expansion under new CEO John…

Apple plans home security monitoring service for 2027, Bloomberg reports

Apple is developing a home security and monitoring service targeted for 2027, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, in what would mark the company's most direct move yet into a market long dominated by Amazon's Ring and Google's Nest.

Xiaomi signs German dealer deal to bring EVs to Europe in 2027

Xiaomi announced on Thursday at IFA 2026 in Berlin that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with eight German automotive dealer groups, formalizing the first step toward bringing its electric vehicles to Europe in 2027. The company said additional…

Xiaomi debuts 380+ products at IFA, eyes Europe

Xiaomi made its IFA debut this week in Berlin with more than 3,300 square meters of exhibition space — its largest standalone overseas exhibition to date — showcasing over 380 products centered on its "Human × Car × Home" ecosystem.…

Apple becomes second company to reach $5 trillion market cap

Apple has become the second company in history to reach a $5 trillion market capitalization, a day after reclaiming its position as the world's most valuable company from Nvidia

Apple readies three smart home devices for fall launch

Apple is preparing to launch three new smart home devices later this year, marking its most ambitious effort yet to compete in a category long dominated by Amazon and Google. The lineup includes a refreshed Apple TV 4K, an updated…

Google opens pre-orders for its first smart speaker in six years

Google Alphabet Inc. on Tuesday began accepting pre-orders for the Google Home Speaker, a $99.99 device that marks the company's first new standalone smart speaker since the Nest Audio launched in 2020. Units are set to arrive on store shelves…