We've talked about the fact we're
adding AirPlay, we've added all these services.
For those not in one of the large markets initially supported (including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, San Francisco, and Dallas - Fort Worth), there are a few other updates to enjoy: a larger library of old NBC shows (so if you miss Knight Rider as much as you should, your patience has now been rewarded), and
added AirPlay support (which is good for those using iOS devices, with no word on a target for Chromecast support).
Update: Apple
added AirPlay 2 features with iOS 11.4 beta 1, so Apple devices can be listed within the Home app again.
Google today updated the Youtube TV app for iOS to
add AirPlay support to it.
(Sonos has said it plans to
add AirPlay 2 support to the Sonos One, which will allow you to control it with Siri.)
Alexa has recently been added to the list; it's also Spotify Connect compatible and has recently
added AirPlay 2 too.
Not exact matches
You can already use a mobile device to play Apple Music on a Sonos One, but Sonos says it will
add support for Apple's
AirPlay 2 this year.
As an
added bonus, the Slingbox 500 also lets you stream photos from your phone to your TV in
Airplay - like fashion.
By the time you're ready to buy, iOS 4.2 should be available, which
adds multitasking and folders as well as
Airplay to send your music and shows wirelessly from the iPad to an Apple TV.
The iPad 2 comes with iOS 4.3 that delivers faster web browsing, iTunes Home Sharing,
adds enhancements to
AirPlay, choose to set iPad's side switch to either lock screen rotation or mute audio, and Personal Hotspot to share an iPhone 4 cellular data connection over WiFi.
Even if you have to begin with the unsophisticated AirPort Express setup, you could always
add a set of
AirPlay compatible speakers or upgrade your television down the road (to one that works with Apple TV) and use your AirPort Express on a different set of speakers to create a multi-room experience.
Using Apple TV or a set of
AirPlay speakers makes the process much simpler - you simply use your iPhone to
add the device as you would any new Wi - Fi network.
(Before you consider buying a new speaker system for wireless audio at home, take a look around: If you already own a set of powered speakers or a good stereo system, and if you want to use it with your iPhone or iPad, you can simply connect it with a basic audio cable, or you can use an
AirPlay or Bluetooth adapter to
add wireless - stream capabilities to your existing speakers.
According to a report from 9to5Mac, Apple might be working on
adding support for
AirPlay 2 to the AirPort Express.
Right now, it's limited to Alexa devices, but Sonos has promised to
add support for Google Assistant and Apple's
AirPlay 2 in 2018.
The new Sony AV Receivers go beyond mere audio into the realm of a total entertainment experience,
adding support for Wi - Fi as well as Apple's
AirPlay and Spotify Connect.
Once installed, it
adds support for features like multi-room audio and better handling of buffering whilst the media is being beamed from device - to - device using the
AirPlay 2 protocol.
9 LTE and
AirPlay support
add to the package.
With today's Google Slides iOS and Android update, however, such functionality has been
added, as well as the ability to play Slides presentations over
AirPlay.
Step # 6: Once the QR code is scanned, you can see a message on your device: Successfully
added «DESKTOP - L40SG20 Connect» to the
AirPlay List.
AirServer for Mac builds upon its existing
AirPlay receiver functionality, including iOS 11 compatibility, and
adds Google Cast receiving capabilities.
AirServer Universal for PC builds upon its existing
AirPlay and Miracast receiver functionality, including iOS 11 compatibility, and
adds Google Cast receiving capabilities.
The speaker will accept input via Bluetooth 4.2, Apple
AirPlay, or Google Chromecast, making it easy to
add the speaker to your existing multi-room setup.
Supercharge your Intel Unite ® solution by
adding out - of - the - box screen mirroring receiving capability from iPhones, iPads, Macs, Windows 10 PCs, Chromebooks, Pixel, Nexus, or any other device that supports
AirPlay, Google Cast or Miracast using AirServer.
Mirror from
AirPlay - enabled devices like Macs, iPads or iPhones, or
add AirParrot to your Windows device to connect.
You can
add the ClearStream TV app to your iPhone or iPad and stream them to your Apple TV via
AirPlay.
Ecosystems like
AirPlay and Sonos had them beat for a while, but Amazon has finally
added the ability to play music on multiple Echos at once.
Another new feature with
AirPlay 2, is the ability for multiple users to
add songs to one playlist.
But
AirPlay 2 will give users more freedom, since any developer can
add support to their app, and buyers will be able to choose speakers made by more than one company.
Apple
AirPlay 2 will
add speaker control to the Home app, meaning you will be able to individually control all of your
AirPlay speakers from your iPhone for the first time.
Sonos» new voice - activated Sonos One smart speaker will work with Amazon's Alexa assistant when it ships later this month, and will
add support for Apple's new
AirPlay 2 streaming protocol next year.
As you might expect given
AirPlay 2's chequered past the feature is not yet filly operational — the Express speakers appear in the options when
adding a new accessory via the Home app, but trying to actually
add one results in failure.
The gadget will have multiroom speaker support with
AirPlay 2 and will be able to sense when another HomePod has been
added.
When it comes to playlists,
AirPlay 2 will allow multiple users to
add tracks to playlists, which should, again, prove to be useful at parties.
Apple today seeded the sixth beta of an upcoming tvOS 11.3 update to developers for testing purposes, a little over one week after seeding the fifth beta and one month after releasing the tvOS 11.2.6 update.Designed for the fourth and fifth - generation Apple TV models, the tvOS 11.3 developer beta can be downloaded onto the Apple TV via a profile that's installed using Xcode and Apple Configurator.Early tvOS 11.3 updates introduced support for
AirPlay 2, allowing the Apple TV to be
added to the Home app as part of a HomeKit setup and enabling multiple Apple TVs in separate rooms to play the same song, but that functionality was removed in tvOS 11.3 beta 3.
The HomePod may not be a traditional Bluetooth speaker, but it is a standard
AirPlay speaker (with some
added smarts, of course).
MusicCast works with Wi - Fi, Bluetooth, and Apple's
AirPlay technolgoies for
added connectivity to music services and to smartphones or tablets to easily stream music all around the home.
Add new - fangled wireless streaming to your sturdy hi - fi or mini system with these
AirPlay, Sonos and Chromecast options
With
added features such as Quicknote, LinkedIn integration,
AirPlay support and instant reminders, it's never been this easy to stay on top of your work.
You can
add either model to your network (wired or Wi - Fi), and both also support Bluetooth and Apple's
AirPlay technology.
Cheaper models have basic connections, more expensive ones
add superior HDMI inputs (including 4K / HDR passthrough), wireless audio streaming (e.g. Bluetooth and
AirPlay), better power, more refined speaker drivers, and decoding of Blu - ray sound formats.
It works like
AirPlay by
adding an option to supported apps.
Bluetooth speaker maker Libratone has announced that beginning this fall, Zipp and Zipp Mini speaker owners will be able to use their devices to invoke Amazon's Alexa virtual assistant as well as tap in to Apple's forthcoming
AirPlay 2 protocol.The company said it will make a free firmware download available in the coming months that activates Alexa support in the wireless speakers, which connect to Wi - Fi and have integrated microphones.Following the update, Zipp and Zipp Mini owners will be able to touch the button on the top of the speakers to ask Alexa for news, sports, traffic updates, and all the other things that can be done on Amazon's Echo range of speakers, including controlling smart home devices.Libratone intends to
add Apple
AirPlay 2 support as soon as Apple
Next year, Sonos also plans to
add support for Apple's
AirPlay 2 set - top box.
Wireless Bluetooth speakers may be all the rage, but Zound recently upgraded all of its Marshall speakers by
adding Wi - Fi, instantly bringing into play must - have lossless streaming features like
AirPlay, ChromeCast and Spotify Connect.
Meanwhile, the company has also
added Apple
AirPlay support in Sonos firmware v3.4, allowing an AirPort Express to be plugged into a Sonos device's aux - in input and stream from it around the home.
Update January 25, 2018:
Added a note about the pending release of the HomePod, which you'll be able to connect to Apple TV to use as an
AirPlay speaker.
Dish's
AirPlay TV in an Android TV box that takes nearly everything great about streaming devices and
adds an over-the-air HDTV antenna into the mix.
As soon as
AirPlay 2 and my wallet allows I'll be
adding another HomePod to my house.
AirPlay 2 support has been
added.