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Apple unveils a second-generation HomePod smart speaker
We may still be in the rumours part of the hype cycle around Apple’s plans for an AR/VR headset, but yesterday the company unveiled a new device.
January 19, 2023
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Meta is getting out of its Portal smart-displays business
Meta has been running TV ads for its Portal smart displays, but canny buyers may want to hang on until Black Friday or the Boxing Day sales.
November 14, 2022
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UK comms regulator set to examine the smart speakers market
British communications and media regulator Ofcom is training its sights on the tech giants again, with a new market study.
September 23, 2022
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Sonos and Google’s legal battle gets a couple more lawsuits
It's more than two and a half years since Sonos first sued Google alleging patent infringement, but the legal battle shows no signs of cooling down.
August 9, 2022
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Spotify stops making Car Thing, its first hardware device
We reported on Spotify's financial results yesterday, but another piece of news has emerged since then.
July 28, 2022
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Sonos is preparing to launch its own voice assistant
Voice assistants have been at the heart of Sonos's arguments with Google and Amazon in recent years.
May 5, 2022
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Mr Bongo takes music from Brazil, Ghana and Mali to Yoto
Yoto is the children's speaker that launched via Kickstarter in 2017 as an effort to create a privacy-friendly alternative to smart speakers designed for adults.
April 7, 2022
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Amazon Music adds Pandora-style Spotlight artist voice messages
Voice is a big part of Amazon's music business thanks to its Echo speakers and Alexa assistant. Its latest promotional feature for musicians plays into that.
March 3, 2022
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Anghami steps up its voice efforts with latest Alexa skills
Anghami and Amazon Music could be future rivals in the Middle East and North Africa, if Amazon launches its streaming services in the region.
January 5, 2022
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Apple reportedly poaches back Syng co-founder for HomePod role
Bloomberg has reported that the company has hired Afrooz Family to "lead software efforts... aiming to turn the product into a bigger hit".
October 18, 2021
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Jooki unveils its new Spotify-connected speaker for children
Jooki is releasing a brand new speaker: Jooki Generation 2. It still uses the ‘ToyTouch’ technology as an interface, but with new features.
September 24, 2021
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Report: Google outshipped Amazon for US smart speakers in Q2
Omdia estimates Google shipped nearly 4.2m smart speakers in Q2 compared to Amazon’s 3.4m, which it pegs as 47.8% growth and 31.3% decline year-on-year.
July 30, 2021
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