Weekly overview 49: HomePod with smart display, Mac Studio with M4, ViaPlay and more

Aditya Moran
By Aditya Moran
Computer & Phone

In this weekly overview we list the most important Apple news for you and you will also find the most popular tips from the past few days.

Last week, ViaPlay again started a discount promotion on the annual subscription and we also report the rumor that Apple may provide the Mac Studio and Mac Pro with an M4 Ultra chip in 2025 and will reportedly launch a new HomePod with Smart Home Display at the end of 2025. to appear.

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HomePod with Smart Home display may be expected at the end of 2025

HomePod with Smart Home display may be expected at the end of 2025

Wednesday, December 4 • Wesley Fabry

A leak on Apple’s website may have revealed that a new HomePod with a screen is coming. Previously, 9to5mac also found interesting information in the beta of tvOS 17.2 and tvOS 17.4 regarding a new smart speaker from Apple.

For example, the test versions show that Apple may be testing tvOS 17 on an iPad mini, which may indicate that Apple is working on a HomePod with a screen. In addition, a HomePod with a smaller LCD screen is also expected soon. Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo now says that Apple may want to release a redesigned HomePod with a 7-inch display in late 2025.

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Apple Music Replay 2024: Personal Top 100 Most Played Songs

Apple Music Replay 2024: Personal Top 100 Most Played Songs

Wednesday, December 4 • Wesley Fabry

Which songs have you played in 2024? And what are the most played songs in the world? The Apple Music Replay 2024 lists are ready again. The list is a top 100 of all the music songs you’ve played so far, with the most played song at the top. This gives you a good idea of ​​your favorite music in 2024. The playlist is updated weekly so that the hit list is always accurate.

For a few years now, Apple has been revealing the most popular songs on Apple Music in the last month of the year. Most countries where the music service is offered have a unique top 100 list. The general list of the 100 most played songs can also be found online.

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Most popular Apple tips from last week

  • Smart Christmas lights: Twinkly, Nanoleaf, Philips Hue and Govee
  • Harber London Magnetic Envelope sleeve protects your MacBook in style
  • Overview: discount on mobile, internet and TV subscription with KPN, Ziggo and Odido, among others
  • Get started with the Apple Watch Activity app
  • Adjust app tab bar on iPad
  • Free 1 GB Internxt cloud storage with full functionality and exclusive 82% discount
  • Expand iPhone action button into a handy starter for up to 8 tasks

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Mac Studio and Mac Pro with M4 Ultra chip are expected in 2025

Mac Studio and Mac Pro with M4 Ultra chip are expected in 2025

Saturday, December 7 • Wesley Fabry

Last fall, Apple already upgraded the necessary Mac computers. The M4 chip was added to the iMac, Mac mini and MacBook Pro, among others. The chance that Apple will equip the Mac Studio with an M4 Ultra processor this year is small, but that will change next year.

Mark Gurman’s Power On newsletter states that Apple plans to upgrade the Mac Studio and Mac Pro in 2025. Apple may add the M4 Ultra to these power machines in the first half of 2025.

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Temporary discount on a Viaplay annual subscription, perfect for the last race of the F1 season

Temporary discount on a Viaplay annual subscription, perfect for the last race of the F1 season

Friday, December 6 • Wesley Fabry

Viaplay has the rights for Formula 1 in the Netherlands and the season is in full swing. In addition, football, for example the Premier League, and Darts also play an important role on the streaming service. Anyone who wants to watch extra cheaply can take advantage of a temporary promotion. You can now take out an annual subscription for only € 13.79 per month, normally € 17.99 ideal.

Previously, a subscription was cheaper with KPN, Ziggo, T-Mobile and Caiway. But these offers have been expired for some time now. Are you satisfied with Viaplay? Then it might be interesting to switch to an annual subscription, you now get more than €50 discount! F1 will be with ViaPlay until the end of 2029.

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Indie App Santa: A free app or offer every day until Christmas

Indie App Santa: A free app or offer every day until Christmas

Monday, December 2 • Wesley Fabry

In the store you will find traditional ones advent calendars with a present every day until Christmas. Indie App Santa is a digital variant and gives away an app every day for free or offers it with a very interesting discount.

You can countdown until December 24 in this way until Christmas. François Boulais, the developer of the app, obviously does not want to say which apps are participating this year, but there are certainly some gems included. Moreover, this year the promotion will continue well after Christmas.

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Most popular Apple tips from last week

  • Smart Christmas lights: Twinkly, Nanoleaf, Philips Hue and Govee
  • Harber London Magnetic Envelope sleeve protects your MacBook in style
  • Overview: discount on mobile, internet and TV subscription with KPN, Ziggo and Odido, among others
  • Get started with the Apple Watch Activity app
  • Adjust app tab bar on iPad
  • Free 1 GB Internxt cloud storage with full functionality and exclusive 82% discount
  • Expand iPhone action button into a handy starter for up to 8 tasks

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