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Friday, 3 January 2020

HomeKit Rolling Out to IKEA's TRADFRI Smart Blinds

IKEA has started rolling out a HomeKit software update for its FYRTUR electric blinds, part of its TRADFRI line of smart home products.

Multiple users on Reddit have indicated receiving a new 1.10.28 firmware update for their TRADFRI gateway, which allows IKEA smart home products to work with platforms like HomeKit. The rollout appears to be starting in the United States, so users in other countries may not see the firmware update yet.

Following the firmware update, the blinds should automatically appear as tiles in the Home app across the iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch. HomeKit support enables users to raise or lower the blinds using the Home app or Siri, in addition to existing support for Google Home and the IKEA Home app.

FYRTUR blinds start at $129, while the TRADFRI gateway retails for $35.

(Thanks, Brandon Smith!)

Tags: HomeKit, Ikea

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App Store Spending Reached $277 Million on Christmas Day [Chart]

Global app spending on Christmas Day reached a total of $277 million this year, an increase of 11.3%, according to Sensor Tower.

Spurred by new device sales, first-time mobile users, and consumers flush with gift card credit, worldwide spending across the App Store and Google Play on Christmas topped $277 million according to Sensor Tower Store Intelligence estimates. This represented combined year-over-year growth of 11.3 percent for the stores, which brought in a total of $249 million in user spending on the same day in 2018.

Christmas Day revenue is estimated at about 5% of overall app revenue generated in the month of December which reached around $5.1 billion. That's an 8% increase over last year's spending of approximately $4.7 billion.

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Puffins Seen Using Tools for the First Time

Researchers watched puffins use sticks to scratch their backs and chests—a behavior previously unknown to scientists.

Rise of Skywalker’s Writer and Editor Discuss Some Lingering Questions and Spoilers

With Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker spoilers basically everywhere at this point, several folks involved with the film are finally giving their two cents on a few of the most contentious aspects. They’ve commented on the ending, cameos, intentions, misconceptions, and a whole bunch more. Let’s take a look, shall we?

Deals: OWC Discounts HomePod to $189.88 ($110 Off)

MacSales is discounting Apple's HomePod to $189.88, down from the retail price of $299.00. This is for a brand-new HomePod (White), but there are caveats to the sale: the HomePod will come in "Bulk (Non-Retail) Packaging," which essentially means you won't be getting Apple's typical HomePod box, but instead a plain, nondescript box.

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MacSales includes a 1 Year OWC-fulfilled limited warranty with the HomePod, so you won't receive a warranty directly from Apple. That being said, MacSales is a trusted Apple reseller with a solid reputation so those who missed out on the holiday HomePod deals should visit OWC's website before the offer expires.

Once it's been added to your cart, you'll see the OWC instant rebate of $30 appear on the HomePod at the checkout screen. The Space Gray version is available for $194.88 as well.

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