Topic: smart speaker
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Google's New Home Speaker: A Better Look and Sound, But Not Yet Available
Google has unveiled a new smart speaker with a flattened spherical design, vibrant colors, and AI features powered by the Gemini voice assistant, set for release in spring 2026. The speaker offers 360-degree sound, supports stereo pairing and home theater setups, and integrates as a hub for smart...
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Amazon Echo Dot Max: The Biggest Little Speaker
The Amazon Echo Dot Max is a compact smart speaker with impressive audio quality, featuring a sleek design and serving as a hub for Matter, Thread, and Zigbee devices while doubling as an Eero Wi-Fi extender. Priced at $99, it offers rich sound with a separate tweeter and woofer, supports stereo ...
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OpenAI's ChatGPT Smart Speaker May Feature a Camera
OpenAI is entering the consumer hardware market with a smart speaker featuring a camera and advanced AI, priced between $200-$300, capable of visual and conversational recognition. The move follows a major acquisition for hardware design, with the speaker not expected before March 2027, positioni...
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OpenAI's Smart Speaker with Camera to Rival Google Home
OpenAI is developing its first hardware product, a smart speaker with a camera powered by ChatGPT, targeting a 2027 launch and a $200-$300 price point in partnership with former Apple design chief Jony Ive. The advanced speaker is designed to analyze environments and authenticate users via facial...
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Amazon Unveils the Next-Gen Echo Studio
Amazon has launched its next-generation Echo Studio smart speaker, representing the first major hardware update since the original debuted six years ago. The original Echo Studio was highly praised for its audio quality and received software enhancements over time, including improved sound and sp...
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Amazon Echo Dot Max: The Ultimate Smart Speaker
Amazon has launched the Echo Dot Max, a new smart speaker with a spherical design and a flat front panel housing controls and an LED light ring. The device integrates with the Alexa Plus subscription service, enabling natural conversations, multi-device control with single commands, and personali...
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Kids' Kindle Paperwhite: The Better, More Affordable Choice
The Kindle Paperwhite Kids offers premium features like a high-resolution display and waterproof design at an accessible price, making it a versatile e-reader for all ages. It includes added value with a protective cover, extended warranty, ad-free interface, and access to Amazon Kids Plus, provi...
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Meet Vibe Bot: Your AI Desk Companion
The Vibe Bot is a desk-side device combining hardware and AI to enhance collaboration in hybrid work environments, functioning as an advanced smart speaker for offices and meeting spaces. It features a rotating screen and camera with motion tracking to follow speakers during meetings, along with ...
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OpenAI Reportedly Developing Smart Speaker, Glasses, and AI Pin
OpenAI is developing AI hardware devices like a smart speaker, smart glasses, and a wearable pin, with a planned launch in late 2026 or early 2027, in collaboration with former Apple design chief Jony Ive. The company is focusing on a screen-free smart speaker and has engaged Apple's supply chain...
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Amazon, Nvidia, Softbank Invest $110B in OpenAI
OpenAI has secured $110 billion in new funding, achieving a $730 billion valuation and highlighting intense competition in the AI sector, with major investments from Amazon, Nvidia, and SoftBank. Amazon's $50 billion investment is part of a strategic partnership to jointly develop custom AI model...
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Google Accidentally Reveals Upcoming Nest Cams and Doorbell
Google inadvertently revealed three new Nest products—Nest Cam Indoor (3rd gen), Nest Cam Outdoor (2nd gen), and Nest Doorbell (3rd gen)—via its Home app. The devices are expected to feature enhanced 2K video resolution, new color options, and integration with Gemini for Home AI assistant. These ...
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