by dbadmin | Jun 12, 2023 | Amazon Echo, Deals, News, smart speakers
Have you been hesitant to start your smart home setup? This might be the ideal time to do something about it, with an excellent Echo Studio smart speaker deal dropping on Amazon today. The already affordable smart speaker is now on offer for just $159.99 ($40 off)....
by dbadmin | May 17, 2023 | Amazon, Amazon Alexa, Amazon Echo, News, smart displays, smart speakers
Credit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority Amazon has launched four new Echo devices. The Echo Pop is a brand new Alexa speaker with a semi-sphere form factor and Amazon’s powerful AZ2 Neural Edge processor. The Echo Buds are also getting an upgrade and now feature...
by dbadmin | Apr 16, 2023 | Features, Opinions, smart speakers
Credit: Soundguys Opinion post byRoger Fingas It’s almost hard to believe now, but soundbars used to be a novelty. The idea of merging stereo and/or subwoofer components into a single unit seems obvious in retrospect, and many people don’t need anything more if...
by dbadmin | Feb 27, 2023 | Apple HomePod, Reviews, Smart Home, smart speakers
The original 2018 HomePod was a rare example of an Apple flop — price cuts weren’t enough to save it from being discontinued in March 2021. However, the HomePod Mini, launched in November 2020, was seemingly successful enough that it convinced Apple to give a...
by dbadmin | Jan 21, 2023 | Amazon Alexa, Amazon Echo, Features, Reviews, smart speakers
Usually, what you hear is what you get when you buy a smart speaker. Software updates may add refinements and support for new formats and services, but overall sound quality tends to remain unchanged. After all, why would you put out anything less than what your...
by dbadmin | Jan 18, 2023 | Apple, Apple HomePod, News, smart speakers
Credit: Apple Apple announced the launch of a new full-sized HomePod. The second-generation HomePod introduces a host of new features. Preorders start today for $299, but won’t be available until February 3, 2023. Apple discontinued the original HomePod back in 2021...
