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On this episode of the HomeKit Insider podcast, your hosts dive into Amazon’s failed Roomba acquisition, SwitchBot’s new hub, and what homeOS could be used for.

After months of regulator inquisition, Amazon has forgone its latest would-be acquisition. The online retailer was set to take ownership of Roomba parent company iRobot, but has since given up after regulatory scrutiny made approval unlikely.

Thanks to listener Siobhan, it appears that Level Home has gotten Matter approval for its Level Lock+ smart lock with Home Key. The update isn’t out yet, but seems likely sooner, rather than later, following its certification.

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As Super Bowl LVIII looms ever closer, Apple Music will sit down with halftime performer Usher for an exclusive interview about his road to the Super Bowl Halftime Show.

On February 8 at 1:00 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. ET, Apple Music Radio’s Nadeska Alexis will interview Usher at the Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show press conference. Viewers can tune in live or watch on demand on Apple Music here; or on the official Apple Music social media pages on TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, and X. It will also be available on the NFL Network.

“USHER is one of the greatest performers alive, and his music has touched so many of us around the world,” Oliver Schusser, Apple’s vice president of Apple Music and Beats, said in a press release.

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