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Apple just announced the 2nd Gen HomePod, now with Matter support
Outwardly, there’s absolutely no difference between the 2nd Gen HomePod and its predecessor, which was discontinued in 2021. However, on the internals and software front, the new speaker has Apple’s...
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Smart home device concepts empower visually-impaired members of society
Our homes and appliances are becoming more powerful, but they are also becoming more complicated. Many interfaces are fortunately being reworked to simplify our interaction with these devices, but...
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HomePod Nano speaker concept brings Apple back to its classic Braun-inspired...
As we hear rumblings of a HomePod 3 with a larger screen, I can’t help but ask about the fate of the HomePod Mini. It was adorable, powerful, and perfectly priced. If anything the HomePod Mini is what...
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Exploring 4 Types of Sustainability through 4 different smart-speaker designs...
My personal pet peeve is when a brand uses terms like eco-friendly or sustainable or ethical without really providing any concrete explanations or evidence. It’s something we call ‘greenwashing’ and...
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Sonos Era 300 Review: Spatial Audio with a Heart
PROS: Strong sustainability efforts Excellent sound quality Distinctive design Easy to setup and use CONS: Inconsistent spatial audio performance No Google Assistant support yet Single USB-C slot for...
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The Obsidian is the most gorgeous-looking Alexa-enabled smart speaker your...
Looking like it was chiseled out of rock, the Obsidian speaker is what you get when art and audio collide. With an aesthetic that would put most smart speakers to shame, the Obsidian is the second...
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This Dome-Shaped Smart Speaker Sits Better On Your Tabletop Surface, Offering...
Somewhere on this smart-speaker journey, the folks at Apple, Amazon, and even Google thought that building a smart speaker with a rounded base sounded like a good idea. Almost every smart speaker...
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We’ve Been Using Folding Displays All Wrong – This Speaker Concept Shows...
I can say with a great degree of confidence that every single company that’s made (and sold) a folding phone is absolutely shooting in the dark. They have no intention of abandoning their regular...
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JBL Authentics: The Bonkers 270W Smart Speaker (with both Google & Alexa)...
With an output of 270W, JBL’s new Authentics series may just be the most powerful smart speaker out there. The series boasts not only a “timeless retro design” but also a groundbreaking feature: the...
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Minimalist alarm clock and speaker can help kids manage time without screens
There are parents who would like to wean their children every once in a while from screens because they believe that it may be rotting their brain or something. But even these parents will sometimes...
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Sunflower-inspired speaker concept lets sound follow you wherever you go
Smart speakers are becoming a common sight in homes these days, even those that have yet to wander into the smart home category. They come in all shapes and sizes, but most of the designs have one...
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Apple HomePod with a Screen is coming to revive a forgotten smart home category
Although they look and seem like they’re made just for playing music, smart speakers are, of course, a lot more capable than simple wireless speakers. In fact, they were born to showcase the power of...
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Phone-powered smart speaker concept reads your mood to play the right music...
Not everyone likes listening to music, but even those will perhaps begrudgingly agree that certain kinds of music can have different effects on one’s mood or mental state. Next to entertainment or the...
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Amazon Echo Spot returns with a fresh new look that ditches the camera
We rarely hear about new smart speakers these days. Either they have died off or that all wireless speakers are expected to be smart anyway. Even rarer, however, is news on smart speakers with...
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Google Next-inspired Omni Smart Speaker has integrated display to show what’s...
Google Nest has had a fair share of success thanks to its built-in Google Assistant capabilities. The capable speaker has been the first introduction to the world of smart speakers for many of us, and...
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Shell-shaped smart speaker brings cool minimalist feel to a home staple
Smart speakers in our homes aren’t luxury items or just for early adapters anymore. It’s become a common gadget for the digitally savvy to have as it performs a lot of functions aside from just...
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Zoey smart home assistant doubles as a portable speaker that sticks to any...
The Zoey smart home assistant concept represents a harmonious blend of aesthetics and elegant design. This smart speaker can be detached from the dock so that you can use it wirelessly. Moreover, you...
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