Looks Like Sonos Is Making Some New Smart Speakers
A new filing with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has revealed some details about a new Sonos product. The…
You Should Return the Amazon Echo You Bought and Get a Better Gift
So you bought a loved one an Amazon Echo. Maybe it was on sale, or maybe it was on someone’s list. But inevitably, an…
Bose's Fancy Home Speaker Might Be the Best Sounding Echo Alternative Yet
The idea seemed silly at first. Bose made an Alexa-powered wireless speaker with a little screen, a big $400 price tag a…
Oh Hey, Now There's One More Reason You Don't Need to Spend a Bundle on a HomePod
In case you needed another reason not to buy a HomePod, Amazon just announced that support for Apple Music is coming to…
Amazon Is Going to Drown Us in Alexa Crap
The digital assistant wars are in full swing, and with Google just recently notching the latest victory by finishing Q2…
Netgear Stuffed Alexa and a Harman Kardon Speaker Into a Wifi Router For Some Reason
Ever wonder why your wifi router just sits there, delivering you sweet access to the whole internet but not much more?…
For $400, Bose's First Smart Speaker Better Sound Amazing
While smart speakers aren’t exactly new, the battle for AI-powered audio supremacy is just heating up, and in the past…
Google May Finally Make Its Own Smart Speaker With a Screen
People often ask me, “What’s the point of a smart speaker?” Because as nice as it is to check the weather or set timers…
Samsung Really Went and Made a Bixby Speaker
As if we don’t have enough smart assistants already, after months of speculation, Samsung finally took its AI-powered…
Sonos Beam Is a Great Smart Soundbar for Not Too Much Money
People who own Sonos speakers love their Sonos speakers. I’m one of them. In the three to four years that I’ve been…
Apple’s Smart Speaker Almost Feels Competitive Now
Do you own a HomePod, Apple’s needlessly expensive smart speaker? Have you ever wished you could connect your multiple…
Your Worst Alexa Nightmares Are Coming True
What’s the most terrifying thing you can imagine an Amazon Echo doing? Think realistically. Would it be something…
Google Just Turned a Huge Corner in the Smart Speaker Game
When Amazon launched the Echo back in late 2014, it kicked off one of the biggest trends in tech. Almost overnight, it…
Microsoft Bought an AI Startup to Help Cortana Sound Less Robotic
At Google I/O 2018, Google announced that its digital assistant was getting upgraded with more natural-sounding speech…
Looks Like Nobody Wants to Buy Apple’s HomePod
Surprise, surprise, turns out Apple’s debut foray into the world of voice assistant-enabled speakers isn’t quite living…
Google Mercifully Now Lets You Pair the Home Mini With Better Bluetooth Speakers
Loving your new Google Home Mini? Hating its tinny sound and lack of auxiliary output options? Well Google appears to…
Facebook: Yeah, Maybe Now Isn't the Best Time to Launch Our New Speaker Designed to Spy on You
Facebook “has decided not to unveil” its line of connected home speakers, which boast digital assistant and video-chat…
Google's Smart Speakers Are Ready to Sell You a Bunch of Crap
Devices like the Google Home are billed as AI-powered assistants that can help make your life easier, but that doesn’t…
How to Use Google Home or Amazon Echo to Control What's on Your TV
Your smart speaker is getting smarter—and part of that involves taking over what’s on the big TV screen sat in the…
How the HomePod Stacks Up Against Other Smart Speakers
It seems like every new wireless speaker on the market comes with a voice assistant now. Since 2014, when Amazon…