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...
by dbadmin | Nov 21, 2022 | Amazon Alexa, Amazon Echo, Reviews, Smart Home, smart speakers
Amazon, like Apple and Google, has been unusually slow about updating its smart speakers and displays during the past few years. So what makes the Dot so worthy of attention? And more importantly, is it a good entry point into the world of smart speakers in general?...
by dbadmin | Nov 19, 2022 | Features, Google Nest Audio, smart speakers
Credit: Adam Molina / Android Authority I’ve had smart speakers since the first Google Home was announced in 2016 and, for those six years, I’ve known that you can use the speaker to play different relaxing sounds like a make-shift white noise machine. But the feature...
