Despite Apple's dominance in consumer tech, its smart home speaker strategy is lagging behind Amazon and Google. But the company has a new strategy. Apple, a leader in smartphones, tablets ...

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The HomePod mini 2 is an upcoming Apple smart speaker expected to replace the first-generation HomePod mini released in 2020.

I know what I like in a speaker. When I tried the Apple HomePod, it delivered a different experience than expected — I fell in love with my smart home tech all over again, which had been dormant ...

You just need to ask. Smart speakers come with one of three voice assistants built-in — Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant or Apple's Siri. When you start to build your smart home, you'll need to ...

Apple is gearing up to enter a brand-new product category next year – a smart home speaker/display hybrid that doubles as a ...

but the product category hasn’t seen the same level of momentum as smart speakers and security cameras. Apple may be hoping to change that, at least if recent rumors prove true. A recent report ...

Google's strategy has largely echoed Amazon's. The only way Google can extract money from current Nest Audio and Hub owners ...

There was a point where we thought this particular smart speaker was gone forever, but the Apple HomePod is back for a second go, and it's better than ever. Not only has the audio performance been ...

You can control the Sonos Roam with the Sonos app, your voice, and Apple AirPlay 2. Smart speakers are a crowded marketplace, with products like the Apple HomePod being a popular option.

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