Category: Smart Speakers

An AI-powered smart home voice assistant that amiably chats with you, follows your orders with ease, and does your bidding in the background? It’s a tantalizing idea that seems so close, yet…

Time is running out for Google Assistant as Gemini prepares to take its place on mobile and—eventually—smart devices. Now Google is announcing another round of features that Google Assistant is soon to…

The writing was already on the wall, but now it’s official: The Google Assistant era is over.  In a blog post Friday, Google announced plans for Google Assistant’s final phase-out, starting on…

After more than a year out of sight, Alexa+–the new Alexa with its AI-powered revamp–took center stage at a crowded coming-out party in New York City on Wednesday, and I got a…

The table is set for Alexa’s big AI reveal, with Amazon holding a long-delayed “devices and services” event in New York City this Wednesday, February 26. So, what’s on the menu? Good…

How the heck did Sonos get here? I’m still in a state of slack-jawed shock considering how Sonos torched its once-sterling reputation with last year’s epic app fail. I’m even more surprised…

The gorgeous Beats Pill portable Bluetooth speaker was updated last year with a new version and released with a $150 price tag. Right now, you can snag it on sale for just…

Both Amazon and Apple are playing it safe when it comes to allowing generative AI on their respective smart speakers. On the other hand, you can already chat with Google’s Gemini AI…

Say what? If you’re hearing a new and more natural voice coming from your Google smart speakers, you’re not the only one.  A smattering of Google Home users are reporting that their…

Your next barbecue, beach hangout, or pool party could be so much better with this Bose SoundLink Flex speaker that’s on sale for $109 on Amazon. Normally $149, this is a fantastic…