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Google Nest Audio
Nest speaker shortages suggest the new Google Home Speaker may be imminent

By Rowan Davies Published

Google has wiped the Nest Mini and Nest Audio speakers from its online store, meaning its new smart speaker could be imminent.

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Google's first smart speaker in six years is tipped to launch this month

By Rowan Davies Published

Best Buy Canada has leaked the release date for the Google Home Speaker, and it could be arriving on June 25.

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Daniel Rausch, Amazon VP Alexa & Echo
Amazon sees its original smart assistant vision realised in Alexa+

By Josephine Watson Published

As Alexa+ gains ground in the UK, we had the opportunity to catch up with Daniel Rausch, Amazon's VP Alexa and Echo to find out more about the Generative AI rollout so far.

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Echo Studio (2nd gen, 2025) on a white table with a blue background and the Alexa blue ring illuminated
I spent two weeks testing Amazon’s new Echo Studio, and I love the stylish new design — but I’m not sure it’s worth the audio-quality trade-offs

By Josephine Watson Published

Turns out, size does matter

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A three-split image showing three new IKEA products including a speaker, a smart lamp, and an air quality sensor
The 5 best gadgets IKEA announced at CES 2026 – including a smart version of my favorite lamp

By Rowan Davies Published

CES 2026 The Varmblixt smart lamp was just the start - here are the 5 best things IKEA unveiled at CES 2026.

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Level up your smart home with these 3 Amazon Echo Dot features

By Cesci Angell Published

Whether you were on the nice list or just decided to treat yourself, I’m gifting you with three Alexa features you’ll be glad you tried.

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Fuel their curiosity for less —save $28 on the Amazon Echo Dot Kids

By Cesci Angell Published

With parental controls, an extended warranty, and a one-year subscription to Amazon Kids+, this is a deal worth taking.

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Cyber Monday is over, but Amazon Echo devices are still selling for record-low prices – for now

By Cat Ellis Published

There are still epic discounts on Amazon Echo speakers and smart displays, but they could disappear at any time.

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Amazon Echo Dot 5th Gen Black Friday deal
Amazon's Echo Dot speaker is our favorite Alexa device, and you can save up to 45% this Black Friday

By Rowan Davies Published

Grab the Echo Dot 5th Gen smart speaker for £29.99 in the UK, or $31.99 if you're in the US.

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Amazon Echo Spot Black Friday deal
You can save up to 44% on the Echo Spot in Amazon's Black Friday sale – get your new smart alarm clock while you can

By Rowan Davies Published

Amazon's flagship smart alarm is almost half off this Black Friday, and it's become a fan-favorite.

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