by dbadmin | Aug 31, 2022 | Audio, Features, Google Nest Audio, Smart Home, smart speakers
The Nest Audio is Google’s flagship smart speaker, and generally pretty popular judging by reviews and the company’s overall speaker sales. But it also launched in 2020, so it’s virtually guaranteed that we’ll see an update within the next year, if not by the end of...
by dbadmin | Aug 14, 2022 | Features, Smart Home, smart speakers
Credit: Adam Molina / Android Authority If you’re new to shopping for smart speakers, or getting back to it after a hiatus, the prospect can be a little daunting. The tech industry moves fast, and features that were state-of-the-art a few years ago can be average or...
by dbadmin | Jul 17, 2022 | Bluetooth, Features, smart speakers, Speakers
Credit: Zak Khan / Android Authority There can be a natural gravity towards smart speakers if you’re shopping for home audio in 2022. Voice and casting controls are inherently useful — even Sonos has its own voice assistant, now — and companies like Amazon and Google...
by dbadmin | Jun 28, 2022 | Features, smart speakers, Sonos
Sonos makes some of the most popular connected speakers at the moment. While they’re not cheap, they tend to have excellent fidelity and seamless integration, including platforms like Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant. To keep them firing on all cylinders, you may...
by dbadmin | Jun 22, 2022 | Amazon, Amazon Alexa, Amazon Echo, How To, Ring, smart displays, smart speakers
Sidewalk is a US-only Amazon networking technology that helps keep smart home devices like Echo speakers and Ring cameras connected to Wi-Fi. It can also locate nearby trackers like Tiles. Controversially, however, Amazon sometimes shares your bandwidth with neighbors...
by dbadmin | May 3, 2022 | Apple, Apple HomePod, Audio, Reviews, smart speakers
Smart home technology is everywhere now, but if you’re looking for some yourself, it can be daunting to figure out what’s the simplest first step. Luckily, Apple users have the Apple HomePod Mini as an easy-to-use option. This smart speaker fits well into any Apple...
