Apple has updated the HomePod mini smart speaker with a new color option. The company announced it will start selling the Midnight color on July 17 in over two dozen countries across the globe.
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JBL has launched its new Authentics series of smart speakers that starts at $360. The highlight of the speakers is they offer simultaneous support for popular assistants Alexa and Google Assistant.
Apple is reportedly working on a display-fitted HomePod, according to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. The smart speaker is expected to arrive in the first half of 2024 with a 7-inch screen.
Sonos has unraveled two new speakers as part of its Era family, the Sonos Era 300 and Sonos Era 100 which are made out of recycled material and come with long-lasting serviceability.
A security researcher recently discovered serious vulnerabilities in Google Home smart speakers that could allow an attacker to install a "backdoor" account on the device and gain remote access.
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Amazon is continuing the trend of offering great discounts on its own devices, and you can score an Echo (4th gen) and six months of Amazon Music Unlimited while saving almost $100 off the cost.
Amazon has some new deals for fans of its all-new Echo smart speaker. The deals apply to bundles that include the all-new Echo Dots, a wall mount, and Hue Bulbs, with a saving of up to $70.
Is there more to the Mi Smart Speaker than its attractive sticker price and value-for-money pitch? Here's the review of Xiaomi's maiden smart speaker, powered by Google Assistant.
Increasing user reports on Reddit and Google's Forums suggest that the Google Assistant's sleep timer feature for smart speakers is broken. There are a couple of workarounds to get it to work.
Samsung accidentally shared a Korean release date for the long-awaited Galaxy Home Mini speaker before deleting the post. The device is said to be coming on February 12, the day after Unpacked.
The prompt to claim a Google Home Mini for free is cropping up on both Assistant feeds and the YouTube app. The lucky users can claim the smart speaker for free, minus the cost of shipping.
Amazon introduced today its new addition to its Echo Show family of smart speakers, the Echo Show 5. It sports a 5.5-inch display and comes with some privacy controls. It will be available from June.
Amazon, Google, and Apple all listen to some audio clips sent to their servers through smart speakers, it has been revealed. They said that personal information isn't linked to recordings.
After its limited availability on Amazon devices in the U.S., Apple Music is finally rolling out to the Echo speakers and Fire TV devices in the U.K. and Ireland over the next few weeks.
Apple seems to have permanently lowered the price of its smart speaker, the HomePod, making it now $299 instead of $349 in the United States. The price cut seems to affect other regions, too.
The latest change to the UI of Google Home's app for iOS lists Apple Music as an additional music service option. However, the music streaming service doesn't currently activate on Home devices.
An Alexa user based in Germany has reported having received thousands of audio recordings made with Amazon's digital assistant, which were accidentally sent to him from a stranger.
Those waiting to see a new color option of the Google Home Mini since its debut late last year may be pleased to know that an aqua color variant of the speaker will be available later this month.
Amazon and Getty Images have partnered to bring the visual communication firm's catalog of images to the Echo Show and Echo Spot. The deal is expected to enhance visual searches on the Echo devices.
Huawei's and Netgear's respective Wi-Fi routers, unveiled at IFA 2018 in Berlin, are the world's first Wi-Fi systems that also carry out the duties of a smart speaker. Both routers are Alexa-enabled.
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The JBL Link View, a Google-powered smart speaker with an 8-inch display announced in January, is up for preorder at $250. It combines the functionality of a smart speaker with a tablet.
The largest and loudest in Google's family of smart speakers, the Home Max, is heading to its first country outside of America on August 9, choosing Australia as its first overseas destination.
The smartphone maker already had its Unpacked event scheduled for August 9 to reveal its newest flagship, but a new event scheduled for next week could have news on other products from the company.
You can now ask Google Home about your day's schedule with “Ok Google, ¿cómo será mi día?” or play some music by saying “Ok Google, reproducir mi lista de reproducción para hacer ejercicio”.
The OfficeCore M2 is claimed to be the first conference speakerphone to be powered by AI to isolate the spoken word from noise. But at $209.99 without a native digital assistant, is it worth buying?
Apple is said to be working with Foxconn for the upcoming models of the AirPods earbuds and HomePod smart speaker. The tech giant is also reportedly in talks with Tymphany for the over-ear headphones.
Sonos, the maker of the Playbase speaker for TVs and the Alexa-powered One smart speaker, is expected to start trading publicly as soon as June or July after it secretly filed for an IPO with the SEC.
Alexa fans in Australia will soon be able to purchase the Amazon Echo Spot, the company's smart speaker featuring a built-in 2.5-inch display, from April 26 for a retail price of AU$199.
It appears that Apple's HomePod smart speaker isn't quite as popular as one would think. The speaker was a hit during pre-orders but currently has a dismal four percent market share in weekly sales.
For only a limited period, save $70 off the Amazon Echo Show if you buy the Alexa-powered smart speaker right now from the online retail giant's shop, where it is available to purchase for $159.99.
Sources with knowledge on Facebook's smart speaker projects have revealed that the devices won't be shown off at the Facebook developer event in May. The firm plans to reveal them this year though.
If you've been patiently waiting for the ability to have Cortana read your emails back to you while you're sipping on tea, despair no more; as Microsoft officially rolled out Outlook email integration
Spotify could be ramping up its efforts to produce category-defining hardware products, as indicated by its new job listings that seek individuals to fill top-level roles for its hardware division.
Apple is now taking pre-orders for its HomePod smart speaker. Among other features, it comes with a strong focus on high-fidelity audio, touch controls and Apple's smart assistant Siri built-in.
After a delay of a few months, Apple has announced that its Siri-powered smart home device will be launching early next month in the United States, UK, and Australia. Pre-orders will begin soon.
Amazon has finally brought their digital assistant to the Alexa app. You can now use your voice within the app to do various things like control your music, send text messasges and more.
Apple has received one million units of the upcoming HomePod from one of its suppliers. The news suggests that Apple could imminently launch its $349 smart speaker in the U.S., U.K., and Australia.
Amazon has launched the Echo Spot into the UK market. Pre-orders for the £119.99 devices are open and will be shipped out to customers on the 24th of January. The Spot is a mini Echo Show.
While you might be settling in to feast on some delectable treats, the Microsoft Store has started its Black Friday sale. You can now pick up the recently released Harmon Kardon Invoke for half off.
