Topic: smart speakers
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Jony Ive’s OpenAI gadget is a hockey puck-sized speaker
OpenAI and Jony Ive are developing a battery-powered, doughnut-shaped speaker without a screen, roughly hockey-puck-sized, slated for a 2027 release at over $300. The device features moving parts that signal engagement, plus lights, a camera, and sensors, and is designed for one-handed portabilit...
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Google’s great smart speaker is held back by unfinished Gemini AI
Google's new Google Home Speaker, its first new smart speaker in six years, is designed for Gemini and signals a renewed commitment to the smart home after a long period of neglect. While the hardware is polished and attractive, the Gemini for Home software experience feels rough and its capabili...
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Sonos Play review: My new go-to speaker for desk and kitchen
The Sonos Play is a versatile portable speaker designed for seamless indoor and outdoor use, delivering high-quality sound whether at a desk or in a kitchen. It maintains excellent audio performance across environments, with clear, room-filling sound that handles bass-heavy tracks and vocal conte...
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Amazon Echo Now Helps Kids Relax and Fall Asleep
Amazon's new Sleep Studio feature for Echo and Echo Kids devices combines bedtime stories, soundscapes, and guided meditations to help children relax and fall asleep. Parents can set schedules and customize content through the feature, while kids simply follow the speaker's cues, making bedtime t...
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Google brings Gemini AI to more third-party speakers this year
Google is expanding its "Gemini built in" initiative to third-party devices like speakers and cameras, providing reference designs and tools for developers to create AI-powered smart home hardware. Carriers and ISPs, such as AT&T, can now integrate Google Home Premium and Gemini features into the...
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Bose challenges Sonos with new home speakers
Bose unveiled three new home audio products: the $299 Lifestyle Ultra speaker, $1,099 Ultra soundbar, and $899 subwoofer, directly competing with Sonos. The Lifestyle Ultra offers modular flexibility, functioning as a standalone speaker, stereo pair, or rear speakers in an Atmos setup. Bose aims ...
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Top Amazon Big Spring Sale Deals Right Now
Amazon's Big Spring Sale, running through March 31st, offers significant discounts on spring items and electronics, with deals often matched by other major retailers like Best Buy and Walmart. The sale features notable deals on audio gear, including record-low prices for the Amazon Echo Studio an...
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Amazon's Top Echo Devices Hit Record-Low Prices
Amazon's latest Echo devices offer significant hardware and performance upgrades, featuring the advanced Alexa Plus assistant for a smarter home experience. The Echo Show 11 and Echo Show 8 smart displays are on sale with substantial discounts, providing vastly improved visual quality over previo...
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Upgrade Your Smart Home With These 5 Costco Gadgets
Costco is a reliable source for high-value, user-friendly smart home devices, offering curated bundles and exclusive member pricing to simplify upgrades. Essential smart home categories include a smart speaker with a display as a central hub, a wireless video doorbell for security, and smart ligh...
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Google to pay $68M in Assistant privacy lawsuit settlement
Google has proposed a $68 million settlement over a lawsuit alleging its Assistant devices unlawfully recorded private conversations during "False Accepts," where the device mistakenly activated. The settlement covers individuals who owned qualifying Google Assistant-enabled devices, like Pixel p...
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Bose open-sources old smart speakers to prevent bricking
Bose is open-sourcing its SoundTouch speaker API and extending cloud support to 2026, aiming to prevent the devices from becoming e-waste. After cloud support ends, a final app update will enable local control, preserving core functions like Bluetooth, AirPlay, and speaker grouping. This rare, pr...
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OpenAI's Audio Push: Silicon Valley's Screen-Free Future
OpenAI is consolidating teams to develop advanced audio AI models, supporting a new screen-free personal device launch within a year as part of an industry shift toward voice interfaces. Major tech companies like Meta and Google are enhancing audio capabilities in products, while startups are exp...
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Cyberpunk 2077 & More Switch Games: Up to 50% Off
Post-Christmas sales offer significant discounts on popular video games like Cyberpunk 2077, making it an ideal time to expand a new Nintendo Switch library affordably. Amazon features notable deals on smart home devices, including the Echo Spot and Echo Show 5 smart speakers, which are available...
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Top Deals: Sony XM5 Headphones & Latest Kindle on Sale
Several standout tech deals remain for last-minute holiday shoppers, offering significant savings on premium gadgets like headphones and e-readers that will arrive in time for the festivities. A key offer is the Sony WH-1000XM5 noise-canceling headphone bundle at $248, which includes free wireles...
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My Husband Couldn't Resist These Smart Glasses
Amazon's Echo Frames offer a discreet, everyday wearable technology that integrates Alexa for hands-free tasks like calls and music, without the appearance of a typical tech gadget. The frames were purchased at a significant discount of $115, bundled with a free Echo Spot, making them a cost-effe...
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Save Up to 30% on Sonos Speakers & Soundbars
Black Friday offers unprecedented discounts of up to 30% on Sonos products, including soundbars like the Arc Ultra and Beam, which are at historic lows through December 1st. Sonos Ace headphones are discounted to $279, featuring innovative TV Audio Swap for private listening and spatial audio wit...
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Get Early Access to Gemini Features on Google Home
Gemini for Google Home offers advanced AI features like handling complex, contextual commands and identifying music by humming, requiring a specific sign-up process for early access. It surpasses Google Assistant by understanding nuanced instructions, managing multiple devices simultaneously, and...
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Top 30 Prime Day Tech Deals: Tablets & Accessories
Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days offers significant savings on tech gadgets, including smartphones, tablets, and accessories, making it an ideal time for budget-conscious shoppers to upgrade. Key deals feature discounted devices like the Google Pixel 9a, OnePlus 13R, and iPad Air, emphasizing premium...
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Top Deals: AirPods 4 & Lego Grogu at Unbeatable Prices
Post-Prime Day discounts continue, offering record-low prices on popular items like Apple AirPods 4, Lego Star Wars Grogu set, and Philips Hue smart bulbs for holiday shopping or personal treats. Apple AirPods 4 are available in two versions: a basic model at $89 with essential features and an up...
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Prime Day's Top Echo Spot Deal (Oct 2025)
The second-generation Echo Spot is the standout Prime Day deal, offering a unique blend of personality and practicality in a compact, charming device without a large screen or camera. Amazon is releasing four new smart speakers and displays this fall, such as the Echo Studio and Echo Show 8, whic...
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