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Apple HomePod Mini
Siri forgot how to tell the time on the HomePod – and that shows how much it needs an AI upgrade

By Roland Moore-Colyer Published

Siri’s HomePod-based time-telling woes are a clear sign it needs an AI upgrade.

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Google Nest Hub Max
New Google Nest Audio and Nest Hub Max devices could be in the works

By Roland Moore-Colyer Published

Google could be working on new Nest Audio and Nest Hub Max devices, and there's potential for generative AI to be front and center.

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Apple HomePod Mini
Apple HomePod leak suggests a full touchscreen display model is coming, but all I want is next-gen Siri

By Becky Scarrott Published

An Apple HomePod with full touchscreen is one thing, but if the current version of Siri stays at the helm, it can't compete as a smart speaker.

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sonos roam
Sonos Roam review

By Olivia Tambini Last updated

Updated The Sonos Roam is the best portable speaker for total flexibility.

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The Amazon Echo Show 10 smart display on a table
Apple could be planning to use the iPad mini as a HomePod display

By David Nield Published

It seems that Apple has got tvOS 17.2 running on an iPad mini 6, which suggests it could become a smart display.

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HomePod 2 on shelf in a home
Leaked images shows what Apple's HomePod with a display might look like

By David Nield Published

It appears that we might get a HomePod with a screen after all, based on a series of images posted online.

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Amazon Echo Pop on a table
Amazon Echo Pop review: a fun and basic Echo speaker

By Josephine Watson Published

Amazon’s latest Ring video doorbell ups the ante with better camera quality, head-to-toe visibility and customizable motion zones.

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Four different colors of the Amazon Echo Pop speaker sat together
Amazon launches cool new Echo Pop mini Alexa speaker, and updates Echo Show 5

By Matt Bolton Published

There's an all-new small Alexa speaker, a bassier smart display, and more support for the Matter smart home system.

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Amazon's Astro robot showing eyes on its screen
Amazon's AI-powered robot can't fix the broken smart home

By Mark Wilson Published

Opinion Amazon is apparently working on a next-gen version of its Astro robot helper, but that isn't what the smart home needs.

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Amazon Echo Plus
Matter now available on over 100 million Echo devices thanks to recent update

By Cesar Cadenas Published

In addition to expanding support for Matter, Amazon enters a new partnership with smart home company Eve Systems.

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