Homepod

Frightful Five: Apple Speaker Delayed While Alexa, Google Assistant Charge Ahead
Frightful Five: Apple Speaker Delayed While Alexa, Google Assistant Charge Ahead
December 01, 2017  |  Retail

Amazon’s Alexa just keeps getting smarter. Soon she’ll be making herself at home at work with new business-oriented skills, and she’s about to start powering...

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Apple Delays HomePod
Apple Delays HomePod
November 17, 2017  |  Apple

Apple announced today (Nov. 17) that it’s delaying the launch of its HomePod voice-activated smart speaker until early next year. “We can’t wait for people...

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Google Assistant To Be Integrated Into A Bevy Of Devices
Google Assistant To Be Integrated Into A Bevy Of Devices
August 31, 2017  |  Google

Alphabet’s Google, aiming to expand the use of its voice-activated assistant and close the gap on Amazon’s Alexa, is gearing up to put its Google...

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With The Original Amazon Echo Out Of Stock, Is An Upgrade Coming Soon?
With The Original Amazon Echo Out Of Stock, Is An Upgrade Coming Soon?
August 30, 2017  |  Amazon

The original Amazon Echo is currently out of stock on the online retail giant’s website — a possible sign that the arrival of a new...

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Apple’s HomePod Firmware Leaks iPhone 8 Details
Apple’s HomePod Firmware Leaks iPhone 8 Details
August 01, 2017  |  Merchant Innovation

Apple has its HomePod to thank for leaks about the upcoming iPhone 8. That’s according to news from TechCrunch, which reported Apple released the firmware...

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Amazon Is Overhauling The Echo To Steal HomePod Thunder
Amazon Is Overhauling The Echo To Steal HomePod Thunder
July 14, 2017  |  Amazon Innovations

Amazon’s Echo is getting an overhaul for the first time in more than two years since the voice-activated speaker powered by virtual assistant Alexa hit...

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Apple To Launch HomeKit Experiences Ahead of HomePod Launch
Apple To Launch HomeKit Experiences Ahead of HomePod Launch
July 13, 2017  |  Retail

Apple, aiming to drive demand for its HomeKit app, is launching so-called HomeKit experiences in multiple retail stores around the globe. According to a report...

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360i Pits Amazon Alexa Against Google Home
360i Pits Amazon Alexa Against Google Home
June 30, 2017  |  Retail

360i asked Amazon Alexa and Google Home 3,000 questions and found out that the Home is (sometimes) smarter than Alexa — it all depends what...

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The Over/Under On Apple’s Ecosystem
The Over/Under On Apple’s Ecosystem
June 14, 2017  |  Apple

HomePod If the Amazon Echo is white wine and Google Home is red, then Apple’s new Siri-voiced HomePod is a fine champagne: fine-tuned, exclusive and...

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