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HomePod mini 2 in multiple colors
The HomePod mini 2 is here, but while the upgrades are subtle, the price hike isn’t

By Jacob Krol Published

The HomePod mini 2 adds colorful new lighting effects and a faster chip; but with a familiar design, and its biggest Siri upgrade still to come, it’s a modest refresh.

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Amazon Alexa, Google Home, and Apple Homepod smart speakers
The best smart speaker: for Google, Alexa and Siri

By Cat Ellis Last updated

Updated Whatever smart home ecosystem you use, our experts have picked the best smart speaker for you.

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Google Nest Mini
The Nest Audio and Nest Mini are officially dead, Google says

By Alex Blake Published

Google has discontinued its Nest Audio and Nest Mini speakers as the launch of the firm’s Home Speaker nears.

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Selection of Amazon Echo devices, sat on podiums
How to get early access to Alexa+ in the UK

By Ruth Hamilton Published

Amazon's next-generation, AI-powered smart assistant has made it to the UK; here's what you need to sign up for early access.

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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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Amazon Echo Dot speaker and Ring Battery Video Doorbell on orange background with text reading 'TechRadar Black Friday Deals'
Could this be the best deal of Black Friday 2025? Get an Amazon Echo Dot and Ring Video Doorbell for just £60

By Cat Ellis Published

This smart speaker bundle is the ultimate smart home starter kit, and it's less than half price right now.

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Bossing around Alexa is part of my job, and I can tell you for free that these Amazon Echo deals are hard to beat

By Josephine Watson Published

With up to 40% off some of the most popular Alexa-powered smart speakers, Big Deals Day is a prime time to shop Echo devices.

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Google Home Speaker in red and green
The new Google Home Speaker comes in some fun color options in the US, but elsewhere it's gray all the way

By Cat Ellis Published

Not in North America? You're missing out on funky colored speaker and cameras, as well as the new Nest Doorbell.

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google nest
'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?

By Cat Ellis Published

Amazon's speakers, doorbells, and cameras will almost certainly be cheaper, but Gemini for Home could give Google an edge.

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Google Nest Mini
'Why should I give Google money?' – former Nest fans decry new leaked model, and I really can't blame them

By Cat Ellis Published

Google has given us a sneaky peek at a new Nest smart speaker, but what will it be, and do we really want it?

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