smart speakers

Google’s Plan To Make Its Assistant Ubiquitous And Invisible

Google’s Plan To Make Its Assistant Ubiquitous And Invisible
Google’s Plan To Make Its Assistant Ubiquitous And Invisible
October 16, 2019  |  Innovation

The cool weather was slow to show up in some parts of the U.S. this year (although the pumpkin spice-flavored goods showed up right on...

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The New Alexa Experience: Upgraded Speakers, Wild Wearables And Celebrity Appearances 
The New Alexa Experience: Upgraded Speakers, Wild Wearables And Celebrity Appearances 
September 26, 2019  |  Alexa

Another day, another tech event announcing the latest and greatest hitting the market this fall checked off the list.  Apple and Amazon are finished —...

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What Clues Can Last Year’s Results Offer For Amazon’s 2019 Alexa Event?
What Clues Can Last Year’s Results Offer For Amazon’s 2019 Alexa Event?
September 24, 2019  |  Amazon Innovations

Amazon has always been a “go big or go home” kind of operation, and so when it rolled out a dozen or so Alexa-enabled devices...

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Amazon Enters Health Device Race With Fitness Tracking Earbuds
Amazon Enters Health Device Race With Fitness Tracking Earbuds
September 23, 2019  |  Amazon

Amazon is planning to introduce two new products: an even bigger Echo speaker with a subwoofer and wireless earbuds with fitness tracking capabilities, according to...

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Google Knocked To Third Spot In Global Smart Speaker Sales
Google Knocked To Third Spot In Global Smart Speaker Sales
August 27, 2019  |  Internet of Things

Google lost its second-place spot in smart speaker sales to Chinese tech company Baidu, whose only market is China, according to reports on Monday (Aug. 26)....

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Apple Continues Price Cuts, Including For Smart Speakers
Apple Continues Price Cuts, Including For Smart Speakers
April 04, 2019  |  Apple

No one will ever confuse Apple for a discount retailer – it’s a chore to even imagine that – but the company lately has been...

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Samsung Pay: Getting Past Contextual Commerce Friction
Samsung Pay: Getting Past Contextual Commerce Friction
March 25, 2019  |  Payment Methods

For an increasingly growing share of connected consumers, contextual commerce is becoming a way of life – even if they aren’t exactly familiar with the...

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Apple Music Likely Coming To Google Home Speakers
Apple Music Likely Coming To Google Home Speakers
February 26, 2019  |  Apple

In a move that shows Apple’s softening stance on its software services, Apple Music could be coming to Google Home speakers, according to a report...

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Samsung Teases April Debut Of Galaxy Home Smart Speaker
Samsung Teases April Debut Of Galaxy Home Smart Speaker
February 21, 2019  |  Voice Activation

After announcing its Galaxy Home smart speaker in 2018, Samsung Mobile CEO DJ Koh has reportedly indicated that the device would be rolled out by...

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