Voice Activated Speaker news and trends

Apple’s HomePod Sells Out Before Launch
Apple // February 09, 2018

Apple’s HomePod appears to be resonating with consumers – as of Thursday (Feb. 8), Apple’s site was already sold out of its new voice-activated speaker. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Alexa’s Thankful For Strong Holiday Echo Sales
Amazon Technology // November 29, 2017

Amazon.com said on Tuesday (Nov. 28) that the holiday shopping weekend kick-off was the best ever for its devices, with millions sold from Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Apple Delays HomePod
Apple // November 17, 2017

Apple announced today (Nov. 17) that it’s delaying the launch of its HomePod voice-activated smart speaker until early next year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

How Retailers Can Manage The Coming Voice Disruption
News // September 18, 2017

Think back just five years ago. In 2012, we were five years into the smartphone revolution, and most people thought we were crazy writing about the demise of physical retail … and absolutely no one could imagine a world in which consumers would be talking...

Interviews & Exclusives
Match.com And Alexa’s Valentine’s Mismatch

February 13, 2018
Alexa has many valuable skills to share – a little over 25,000, to be precise. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from […]

How Retailers Can Manage The Coming Voice Disruption

September 18, 2017
Think back just five years ago. In 2012, we were five years into the smartphone revolution, and most people thought we were crazy writing about the demise of physical retail...

Quick Reads
Apple’s HomePod Sells Out Before Launch

February 09, 2018
Apple’s HomePod appears to be resonating with consumers – as of Thursday (Feb. 8), Apple’s site was already sold out of its new voice-activated speaker. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, […]

Alexa’s Thankful For Strong Holiday Echo Sales

November 29, 2017
Amazon.com said on Tuesday (Nov. 28) that the holiday shopping weekend kick-off was the best ever for its devices, with millions sold from Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday. Get the Full...

Apple Delays HomePod

November 17, 2017
Apple announced today (Nov. 17) that it’s delaying the launch of its HomePod voice-activated smart speaker until early next year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Apple To Launch HomeKit Experiences Ahead of HomePod Launch

July 13, 2017
Apple, aiming to drive demand for its HomeKit app, is launching so-called HomeKit experiences in multiple retail stores around the globe. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...