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Homepod mini review

Apple HomePod mini review

By Gareth Beavis last updated

Updated The Apple HomePod Mini is the brand's 'cheap' speaker, and it sounds amazing – but Siri still needs work.

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Echo Dot on a side table near a smart lock and a smart thermostat

Got a new Echo Dot on Prime Day? These are the smart home devices I'd pair it with

By Michelle Rae Uy published

Prime Day 2022 Now that you have an Echo Dot, here are five smart home devices to pair it with. And, they’re on sale for Prime Day.

Prime Day 2022
Echo Studio smart speaker on a blue background next to the words "Big Savings"

Amazon's best Alexa smart speaker is at a record-low price ahead of Prime Day

By Hamish Hector published

The Amazon Echo Studio is down to just £120 for a refurbished model, exclsuively for Prime members.

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Apple HomePod in a hand, on beige background

Hugely-updated HomePod 2 tipped to appear soon – and I couldn't be happier

By Becky Scarrott published

Apple's hotly anticipated HomePod 2 is set to be ‘closer to the original in terms of size’ and it is music to my ears.

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A photo of the Amazon Echo speaker

I never want Amazon's Alexa to sound like my departed relatives

By Hamish Hector published

Amazon has just unveiled a new Alexa feature that could one day make your smart speaker sound like a deceased relative.

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Two white Google Nest Wifi devices on a table in front of their retail packaging

The next Google Nest Wifi router is tipped to get a Wi-Fi 6 upgrade

By David Nield published

Google hasn't updated its mesh networking hardware for a few years, but it sounds as though that might be about to change.

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apple homepod against blue background

A bigger, cheaper HomePod may have been revealed in iOS 16 – and I’m here for it

By Becky Scarrott published

Apple unveiled iOS 16 at its annual WWDC event, and within it there's proof of a fresh Apple 'audio accessory' listed directly after the HomePod mini.

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apple homepod top against blue background

Apple TV 4K and HomePod owners should do this update right now

By Becky Scarrott published

Apple's tvOS 15.5.1 can now be yours – and it contains a big bug fix for HomePod, HomePod mini and Apple TV.

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Apple HomePod Mini in blue on a table

We could see a new Apple HomePod before the end of 2022

By David Nield last updated

A significant source of Apple news says that an updated smart speaker is likely to arrive before too long.

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The Apple HomePod Mini in white with a hand holding an iPhone to it

Amazon Echo vs Apple HomePod vs Google Nest: which smart speaker is the best?

By Becca Caddy last updated

Versus Amazon Echo, Apple HomePod and Google Nest smart speakers battle it out in this guide to the best connected speaker for you and your home.

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