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People mainly use smart speakers for simple requests

If you believe the hype, smart speakers such as Amazon's Echo represent the next wave of computing. Instead of tapping on a screen or typing on a keyboard, we'll soon be speaking to a virtual assistant...

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Expect Apple's first smart speaker to take on Amazon Echo later this year (AAPL)

Apple has started manufacturing its long-rumored smart speaker, and it could start shipping the gadget later this year, according to a published report. The speaker, which will go up against Amazon's...

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3 reasons Apple's new smart-home speaker falls short of the competition (AAPL)

Apple on Monday finally unveiled its long-rumored Amazon Echo competitor, HomePod:It costs $350.With the HomePod, Apple made clear its smart-home intentions: It wants HomePod to be the intelligent hub...

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Here's how Apple's HomePod speaker compares to the Amazon Echo and Google...

Apple wants the HomePod to be hard to classify.More than anything else, the company that made the iPod and iTunes wants its new speaker to be about music. Take a look at the HomePod's product page and...

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Apple's HomePod is not artificial intelligence — but it is a great speaker...

Sometime later this year, Apple's $349 smart speaker, called HomePod, will go on sale.The HomePod may be many things: a high-quality speaker, another possibly overpriced Apple product, or an odd move...

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You can now use Amazon Echo as an intercom system for your home — here's how...

Amazon's Echo devices have a new trick: They can be used like an intercom system inside your house.For example, you can now call the Echo Dot in your bedroom from the standard Echo in your living room....

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Amazon's Echo Dot is outselling Google Home — but many consumers aren't...

Sales of smart speakers are growing rapidly, but many consumers don't yet see a need for them, a new study indicates. Recent analysis by Adobe Digital Insights (ADI) shows that smart speakers — as well...

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Amazon's Echo speakers will now let you control a Fire TV with just your...

Amazon is officially bringing its Echo smart speakers and Fire TV media streamers in closer harmony.The company on Tuesday said that those who own both an Echo device and a Fire TV streamer will be...

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You can now make calls on your Google Home for free

Get ready to tell Google you want to call someone. The search giant announced Wednesday that its Google Home smart speaker can now make voice calls. Home users will be able to call anyone in their...

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Google is trying to counter Amazon by putting its voice assistant in more and...

Google on Wednesday announced that its Google Assistant tech would officially be available on a number of third-party speakers and other devices later this year.The company said that it would open its...

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Sonos confirms a forthcoming Alexa speaker (AMZN)

This story was delivered to BI Intelligence IoT Briefing subscribers. To learn more and subscribe, please click here.Sonos, a mid- to high-end speaker manufacturer, released an updated privacy policy...

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It looks like Google is set to reveal a $49 rival to Amazon's popular Echo...

Google is holding a big launch event on October 4th, but somebody let the cat out of the bag early.On Tuesday, Droid Life published pictures allegedly of the new Google Pixel smartphones and a Google...

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Google is making a new smart speaker with better sound to compete with Amazon...

Google is working on a premium version of its Google Home smart speaker called Google Home "Max" that will play music in stereo, according to 9to5Google. That means the Google Home Max could come with...

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Amazon's new $149 speaker has the best sound yet — and helps you build a...

Amazon now has a new, higher-end smart speaker.The Echo Plus, which the company announced at a press event in Seattle on Wednesday, offers better sound than Amazon's other smart speakers. It's...

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Sonos just announced a new smart speaker — the first to support multiple...

Home-audio company Sonos announced its new Sonos One speaker on Wednesday, which comes with Amazon's popular smart voice-activated assistant, Alexa. The Sonos One speaker will also get support for...

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Google released its two new smart speakers into an already crowded market (AMZN)

Google released two new smart speakers at its big hardware event on Wednesday, causing the already full space to get a bit more crowded. Tech heavyweights have more or less been playing catch-up with...

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Consumer groups want federal regulators to recall the Google Mini after a...

A coalition of privacy advocacy groups are urging federal regulators to recall Google's new $50 smart speaker, after a malfunction in some early units caused it to secretly record conversations. The...

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The Google Home Mini secretly recorded peoples' conversations and played into...

 The concept of a smart speaker like the Amazon Echo is a bit creepy. When it first came out, many people were wary of a device designed to listen in on them. When no major privacy problems with the...

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REVIEW: Sonos' Alexa-powered smart speaker makes me want to ditch all my...

Sonos has made a name for itself among audiophiles with its line of connected speakers.Now it has a new model that does more than just allow you to play your favorite tunes in every room of your house....

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REVIEW: Amazon's newest Echo is better than the original in every way, but...

The new Amazon Echo, which costs $99 normally, will be $80 on Black Friday.It's way better than the first Echo, with a slimmer profile, better sound, and an auxiliary jack in the back to plug in your...

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