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Amazon won’t pay developers to build Alexa skills anymore
Amazon is winding down its payments to Alexa skill developers as its pivots toward a new, generative AI-powered Alexa.
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Best smart speakers & displays for state-of-the-art smart homes
Whether you prefer Alexa, Google Assistant, or Siri, we’ll help you find just the right model.
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JBL Authentics 300 review: A bilingual portable smart speaker
Your smart home won't be limited to either Alexa or Google Assistant with this speaker. It responds to either wake word wherever it's in range of your network.
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JBL Xtreme 4 speaker review: A powerful portable for parties
The 4th-generation of JBL's Bluetooth travel speaker is beefier, better protected from the elements, and louder than ever.
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HomePod with screen is still a year away (at least)
A screen-equipped HomePod won't see the light of day this year, according to the latest chatter.
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Amazon Echo Hub review: A robust, easy-to-use smart home hub
This well-designed accessory will be particularly attractive to smart home enthusiasts with lots of devices to control. Ring Alarm users will find it compelling, too.
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SharePlay music control coming to Apple HomePods, Apple TV
Soon, you'll be able to allow others to take charge of music playback on your HomePod, HomePod mini, or Apple TV.
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Doubts swirl around Amazon's plans for paid Alexa, report says
Amazon wants to charge for a new, generative AI-powered version of Alexa, but the “Alexa Plus” project has hit choppy waters, according to a report.
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Harman and JBL speakers to get even smarter in 2024
You don’t need to pick Alexa or Google Assistant with Harman’s new lineup. Its latest smart speakers support both voice assistants at the same time.
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Google Assistant loses 17 features as Google chops Assistant staff
Music alarms, step-by-step recipes, and managing stopwatches are just some of the features that Nest speakers and displays will lose in the coming weeks.
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TCL's latest soundbars add Dolby Atmos, room correction
All four of TCL's 2024 soundbars will offer immersive Dolby Atmos sound and auto room correction, including its entry-level models.
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JBL’s 2024 Bluetooth speaker lineup boasts replaceable batteries
As part of its mission to make its products more eco-friendy, Harman’s latest JBL speakers all have replaceable batteries.
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These are the very best Bluetooth speakers
We'll help you find the best wireless speakers for pairing with your smartphone or tablet—whatever your budget, and whatever music floats your boat.
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Brane X smart speaker review: Boom without the bust
Brane Audio delivers bigly and well-tuned sound in a shockingly small and lightweight portable
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Amazon's live Fire TV Channels come to Echo Show displays
You can now ask Alexa to tee up some live streaming shows from Fire TV Channels on your Echo Show device.
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Cyber Monday: Pixel Tablet with Nest-style dock is 20% off
The next-best thing to a new Google Nest smart display is getting a $100 discount for Cyber Monday, but you'd better act fast.
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Black Friday: Amazon's new Echo Show 5 is a whopping 56% off
Arriving with faster performance and a revamped sound system, the thrid-generation Echo Show 5 is just $39.99 for Black Friday.
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Black Friday: Sonos speakers and soundbars up to 25% off
Grab some rare deals on the Sonos Arc, Beam, and Ray soundbars, along with the Sonos Roam and new Sonos Era 100.
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Soundcore Motion X500 review: Surprisingly great spatial audio
Spatial audio conjures images of a room full of imposing speaker cabinets. Anker somehow pulls it off with this mid-sized, IPX7-rated, Bluetooth portable.
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