<![CDATA[ Latest from TechRadar SG in Smart-speakers ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-home/smart-speakers Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:30:10 +0000 en <![CDATA[ Alexa+ is 'just more delightful,' says Amazon's VP of Alexa and Echo as the service rolls out to thousands of new customers ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-home/alexa-is-just-more-delightful-says-amazons-vp-of-alexa-and-echo-as-the-service-rolls-out-to-thousands-of-new-customers AEubtMg3y9Fy4duFAf3Rw5 Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:30:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ 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 ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-home/echo-studio-2nd-gen-review Pp58dEHoyzdZhHLss7zjQi Sat, 07 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The 5 best gadgets IKEA announced at CES 2026 – including a smart version of my favorite lamp ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-home/the-5-best-gadgets-ikea-announced-at-ces-2026-including-a-smart-version-of-my-favorite-lamp JUAKKh2o4exV5HHA2QKqEH Fri, 09 Jan 2026 15:02:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ Get an Amazon Echo Dot for Christmas? Discover the 3 features that revolutionized my smart home setup ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-speakers/get-an-amazon-echo-dot-for-christmas-discover-the-3-features-that-revolutionized-my-smart-home-setup eqjRj5KaQFTt7a6J8QLjJd Sat, 27 Dec 2025 20:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google is rolling out an unexpected update for Nest Mini and Audio smart speakers – and it’s all thanks to Gemini ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-speakers/google-is-rolling-out-an-unexpected-update-for-nest-mini-and-audio-smart-speakers-and-its-all-thanks-to-gemini 3qzjFxyjfUXbwtT7yUkemS Fri, 17 Oct 2025 15:52:39 +0000 Sat, 18 Oct 2025 08:52:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ The new Google Home Speaker comes in some fun color options in the US, but elsewhere it's gray all the way ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-home/the-new-google-home-speaker-comes-in-some-fun-color-options-in-the-us-but-elsewhere-its-gray-all-the-way yKB4gfDDasYYmnx9Jy67TA Thu, 02 Oct 2025 10:53:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Echo Dot Max is the Alexa+ speaker I’ve always dreamed of – but these 3 features would make it even better ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-speakers/the-echo-dot-max-is-the-alexa-speaker-ive-always-dreamed-of-but-these-3-features-would-make-it-even-better mEvbHucScehxBhbLKDcrtF Wed, 01 Oct 2025 22:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google Home Speaker vs Amazon Echo Dot Max – here’s how the two big smart speaker rivals compare ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-speakers/google-home-speaker-vs-amazon-echo-dot-max-heres-how-the-two-big-smart-speaker-rivals-compare iCcZT4vNu4bYTQMVMh4EWK Wed, 01 Oct 2025 14:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Google Home Speaker brings Gemini into a compact design with plenty of color – but you’ll be waiting ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-speakers/the-google-home-speaker-brings-gemini-into-a-compact-design-with-plenty-of-color-but-youll-be-waiting XZnPJiLabEcNQUbA5Mu4oF Wed, 01 Oct 2025 13:00:00 +0000 Wed, 01 Oct 2025 13:04:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ I heard the Amazon Echo Dot Max and instantly forgot the original Dot ever existed ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-speakers/i-heard-the-amazon-echo-dot-max-and-instantly-forgot-the-original-dot-ever-existed rNj5ZztYLfu9peGy6oGiMM Tue, 30 Sep 2025 20:00:00 +0000 Tue, 30 Sep 2025 23:06:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ Amazon’s new Echo Studio looks way better — and from my first listen, it still brings the oomph ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-speakers/amazons-new-echo-studio-looks-way-better-and-from-my-first-listen-it-still-brings-the-oomph SyehR64uzZRars6t6iAJER Tue, 30 Sep 2025 19:30:00 +0000 Tue, 30 Sep 2025 19:49:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ Amazon just unveiled 4 new AI-powered, Echo speakers – here's the full lineup and how much they cost ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-speakers/amazon-just-unveiled-4-new-ai-powered-echo-speakers-heres-the-full-lineup-and-how-much-they-cost y6fQxE5bxPBRCwqpxJ8zxP Tue, 30 Sep 2025 16:04:36 +0000 Tue, 30 Sep 2025 16:08:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ New Echos and Kindles are coming tomorrow – 5 things to expect from Amazon's big 2025 hardware launch ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-speakers/amazon-teases-major-hardware-launch-here-are-5-things-to-expect-from-new-echos-to-kindles orjJLZYXSCS4N4Z34w6ZnD Mon, 15 Sep 2025 18:42:59 +0000 Tue, 30 Sep 2025 14:18:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Who in the hell would want red cameras?' – details of four new Nest devices have leaked, but has Google lost the smart home race already? ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-home/google-has-a-mountain-of-obstacles-to-overcome-with-its-new-nest-speaker-cameras-and-doorbell-and-one-of-those-is-amazons-budget-friendly-echo-devices j5xBKEjdmH3ei7UjWZRAP7 Tue, 26 Aug 2025 13:48:27 +0000 Tue, 26 Aug 2025 15:20:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Why should I give Google money?' – former Nest fans decry new leaked model, and I really can't blame them ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-speakers/why-should-i-give-google-money-former-nest-fans-decry-new-leaked-model-and-i-really-cant-blame-them QHapGVamEZweMHiMGK2nD9 Thu, 21 Aug 2025 22:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google teases mysterious Nest smart speaker – and it looks like a HomePod Mini crossed with an Echo Dot ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-speakers/google-teases-mysterious-nest-smart-speaker-and-it-looks-like-a-homepod-mini-crossed-with-an-echo-dot BBNzX5g6HhKxLiruWPBZaL Thu, 21 Aug 2025 12:06:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ Still waiting for Alexa+? Here are 3 ways to make your Echo speaker smarter today ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-speakers/still-waiting-for-alexa-here-are-3-ways-to-make-your-echo-pop-smarter-today eHViLihd6iNQkenQiYRZtN Thu, 19 Jun 2025 20:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Alexa+ rollout is finally happening – here's what early testers love and hate about it ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-speakers/the-alexa-rollout-is-finally-happening-heres-what-early-testers-love-and-hate-about-it TXb6B4d5iYbbdtN35cdcAh Wed, 11 Jun 2025 15:54:01 +0000 Wed, 11 Jun 2025 19:29:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ Alexa+ rollout hits major milestone, but Amazon warns the technology is currently still ‘primitive’ ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/artificial-intelligence/alexa-rollout-hits-major-milestone-but-amazon-warns-the-technology-is-currently-still-primitive 7gsKutvYkRUM97Vnw4v6mL Fri, 02 May 2025 10:32:58 +0000 Fri, 02 May 2025 16:07:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ Alexa+ early adopter gives their thoughts: "Old Alexa was hot garbage but this new one was a pleasant surprise" ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-speakers/alexa-early-adopter-gives-their-thoughts-old-alexa-was-hot-garbage-but-this-new-one-was-a-pleasant-surprise qNEEY5v68vdzg2QGghpN4B Wed, 23 Apr 2025 19:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Amazon is experimenting with renaming Echo speakers to Alexa speakers, and it's about time ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-speakers/amazon-just-experimented-with-renaming-echo-speakers-to-alexa-devices-and-its-about-time qiX3kEyGdMWD7Ce3KXQXHM Thu, 27 Mar 2025 16:58:16 +0000 Thu, 27 Mar 2025 17:21:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ Alexa Plus needs a flagship smart speaker – here are 5 things I'd like to see in the next Echo ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-speakers/alexa-plus-needs-a-flagship-smart-speaker-here-are-5-things-id-like-to-see-in-the-next-echo WpPrWGomNAZGdB9VL2YNgY Sat, 01 Mar 2025 18:00:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ All your burning Alexa+ questions answered – by one of the people who built it ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-home/all-your-burning-alexa-questions-answered-by-one-of-the-people-who-built-it QHu7TLRLoXvBV95q4Gvr65 Thu, 27 Feb 2025 14:17:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ Want to try Alexa+? Here are the Echo devices it'll work on ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-speakers/want-to-try-alexa-plus-here-are-the-echo-devices-itll-work-on W29QTrecH5zzYpvJKyPLMb Thu, 27 Feb 2025 11:35:30 +0000 Thu, 27 Feb 2025 15:27:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ You can pay $19.99 a month for Alexa Plus – but why would you? ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-speakers/you-can-pay-usd19-99-a-month-for-alexa-plus-but-why-would-you HCPdEhz8kmZvkuBkoJLApN Wed, 26 Feb 2025 17:59:39 +0000 Thu, 27 Feb 2025 09:30:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ Amazon Alexa event as it happened - Alexa+ subscription service officially announced with ample AI features ]]> https://www.techradar.com/news/live/amazon-alexa-event-2025-live b5urYojvBvEZyR9Vh6jUC Wed, 26 Feb 2025 09:37:33 +0000 Thu, 27 Feb 2025 12:16:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ If your Google Nest smart speaker has been giving you the silent treatment, there's now a fix ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-speakers/if-your-google-nest-smart-speaker-has-been-giving-you-the-silent-treatment-theres-now-a-fix UJJzEQ4KM88KAceCFozpMn Fri, 03 Jan 2025 10:48:57 +0000 Thu, 10 Apr 2025 10:33:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 7 things you should know before buying an Echo speaker – don't make the same mistakes I did ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-speakers/got-a-new-amazon-echo-speaker-or-show-here-are-7-common-mistakes-when-setting-up-alexa-and-how-to-avoid-them 2sb4zXWd3SEjW5rumuCAcC Wed, 25 Dec 2024 15:15:00 +0000 Wed, 09 Jul 2025 17:35:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ Alexa AI hasn't launched yet because it's too slow to respond to questions, insiders claim ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/artificial-intelligence/alexa-ai-hasnt-launched-yet-because-its-too-slow-to-respond-to-questions-insiders-claim KhZEku63r78pCwXYsA6DoL Wed, 20 Nov 2024 12:02:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ The best cheap Amazon Echo deals and sales ]]> https://www.techradar.com/news/the-best-amazon-echo-and-amazon-echo-dot-deals jLUjVAidxMbA39XnqFLgPj Tue, 19 Nov 2024 07:22:39 +0000 Tue, 23 Sep 2025 19:23:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ Don't want a smart speaker listening to you at home? This AI-powered 'pebble' won't turn on its mic until it's picked up ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-speakers/dont-want-a-smart-speaker-listening-to-you-at-home-this-ai-powered-pebble-wont-turn-on-its-mic-until-its-picked-up FWrnBNhy4NoCh8Umdhr5EQ Fri, 06 Sep 2024 13:39:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ It's a Bluetooth speaker, it's a color-changing smart light, it's a bathroom fan – and I think I want it ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-lights/its-a-bluetooth-speaker-its-a-color-changing-smart-light-its-a-bathroom-fan-and-i-think-i-want-it nqDiDPRnan5DgUVakrTBKU Fri, 09 Aug 2024 09:08:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ People are using their Alexa speakers as glorified timers, and it's cost Amazon $25 billion – but is AI the answer? ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-speakers/people-are-using-their-alexa-speakers-as-glorified-timers-and-its-cost-amazon-dollar25-billion-but-is-ai-the-answer MQXnPSSRsRYxaPqcLhnHeK Wed, 24 Jul 2024 10:53:18 +0000 Wed, 24 Jul 2024 16:25:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ Amazon Echo Spot (2024) review: more smart alarm than speaker ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-speakers/amazon-echo-spot-2024-review 7paypMeAwxoAbNWYWdNMoT Mon, 15 Jul 2024 13:51:30 +0000 Sat, 05 Jul 2025 11:30:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ Echo Spot (2017) vs Echo Spot (2024): how do the old and new Amazon Alexa smart speakers compare? ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-speakers/echo-spot-2017-vs-echo-spot-2024-how-do-the-old-and-new-amazon-alexa-smart-speakers-compare CDFYA4WoVrv46gUJX9eafi Mon, 15 Jul 2024 13:06:22 +0000 Mon, 15 Jul 2024 13:52:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ The best Alexa Skills and commands: the most useful voice assistant tips and tricks ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-speakers/the-best-alexa-skills-and-commands vYLVajbeNmoHDpEVKEKJ2n Mon, 24 Jun 2024 16:42:09 +0000 Thu, 27 Jun 2024 10:46:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ The best Google Nest Mini deals and prices ]]> https://www.techradar.com/deals/the-best-google-nest-mini-deals-and-prices-in-october-2019 5pJ6kDawnaV5bKFZpnXaW Wed, 05 Jun 2024 07:43:05 +0000 Fri, 03 Jan 2025 19:39:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ Siri forgot how to tell the time on the HomePod – and that shows how much it needs an AI upgrade ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-speakers/siri-forgot-how-to-tell-the-time-on-the-homepod-and-that-shows-how-much-it-needs-an-ai-upgrade zwEqXrfDUDPAWwLtHfwLLh Fri, 03 May 2024 11:28:50 +0000 Fri, 03 May 2024 11:29:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ New Google Nest Audio and Nest Hub Max devices could be in the works ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-speakers/new-google-nest-audio-and-nest-hub-max-devices-could-be-in-the-works 2uZPbecsXYpFkh8kXS6rAR Wed, 24 Apr 2024 15:21:28 +0000 Thu, 10 Apr 2025 10:33:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Apple HomePod leak suggests a full touchscreen display model is coming, but all I want is next-gen Siri ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-speakers/apple-homepod-leak-suggests-a-full-touchscreen-display-model-is-coming-but-all-i-want-is-next-gen-siri WYiHxzqPNhVcZ4u2vtPBvi Fri, 19 Apr 2024 15:34:51 +0000 Thu, 10 Apr 2025 10:29:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ Apple could be planning to use the iPad mini as a HomePod display ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-speakers/apple-could-be-planning-to-use-the-ipad-mini-as-a-homepod-display cBry6wTssrjM9oWMMPaURD Sat, 28 Oct 2023 08:30:14 +0000 Mon, 30 Oct 2023 10:08:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ Leaked images shows what Apple's HomePod with a display might look like ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-speakers/leaked-images-shows-what-apples-homepod-with-a-display-might-look-like eN2E7wjzyrGyPnymkmtgSb Sun, 22 Oct 2023 17:30:33 +0000 Mon, 23 Oct 2023 08:31:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ Amazon Echo Pop review: a fun and basic Echo speaker ]]> https://www.techradar.com/homes/smart-home/smart-speakers/amazon-echo-pop-review AUgJCfEZdu5TRbeUHYqj9d Wed, 05 Jul 2023 15:18:02 +0000 Mon, 15 Jul 2024 13:33:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ Amazon launches cool new Echo Pop mini Alexa speaker, and updates Echo Show 5 ]]> https://www.techradar.com/news/amazon-launches-cool-new-echo-pop-mini-alexa-speaker-and-updates-echo-show-5 7dU7i2Y9vdugCyBKf8MrV9 Wed, 17 May 2023 14:11:42 +0000 Wed, 17 May 2023 23:25:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ Amazon's AI-powered robot can't fix the broken smart home ]]> https://www.techradar.com/news/amazons-ai-powered-robot-cant-fix-the-broken-smart-home nArKv5xzLxefkveQstJ4NT Wed, 17 May 2023 05:00:00 +0000 Thu, 18 May 2023 16:37:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ Matter now available on over 100 million Echo devices thanks to recent update ]]> https://www.techradar.com/news/matter-now-available-on-over-100-million-echo-devices-thanks-to-recent-update sXc9ijb59ygjnnH34tySPQ Tue, 02 May 2023 22:30:00 +0000 Wed, 03 May 2023 10:29:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Apple HomePod just got a potentially life-saving feature ]]> https://www.techradar.com/news/the-apple-homepod-just-got-a-potentially-life-saving-feature AC5SM4HY48dJLxUuo7iisA Thu, 20 Apr 2023 06:00:09 +0000 Thu, 20 Apr 2023 09:17:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ This devious cyberattack can target all your smart speakers without you realizing ]]> https://www.techradar.com/news/this-devious-cyberattack-can-target-all-your-smart-speakers-without-you-realizing yTDcjgJNzMSsKzJ5cswtzW Mon, 27 Mar 2023 17:41:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ Apple's next HomePod is tipped to be its take on the Amazon Echo Show ]]> https://www.techradar.com/news/apples-next-homepod-is-tipped-to-be-its-take-on-the-amazon-echo-show 8CoxxJPBPZL4vQrymED2v Fri, 10 Mar 2023 11:47:27 +0000 Fri, 10 Mar 2023 16:14:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ I wanted more bass from the HomePod 2, and I got it by adding the original HomePod ]]> https://www.techradar.com/opinion/i-wanted-more-bass-from-the-homepod-2-and-i-got-it-by-adding-the-original-homepod 2wZ63Af7EPKMowVPxjXidk Mon, 13 Feb 2023 18:28:10 +0000