Apple's original HomePod was overpriced, and that doesn't bode well for AirPods Max
Audiophiles connected to the Apple ecosystem loved the original $350 HomePod for its best-in-class sound, but casual consumers passed on the pricey speaker, ultimately leading Apple to discontinue the hardware. That's probably a bad sign for the $550 AirPods Max — here's why. Apple officially announced last Friday evening East coast time that it was discontinuing the original HomePod, and will instead focus on the HomePod mini. The timing of that announcement was no coincidence — late on a Friday is when companies typically dump news they are somewhat embarrassed about, hoping that ...