Smart Speakers

Google’s Newest Phones Lose Chromecast Volume Control Due to Mysterious ‘Legal Issue’

November 4, 2021

Photo Credit: Triyansh Gill Google's latest Pixel smartphones with Android 12 have lost the ability to control nearby Chromecast volume due to a 'legal issue.' The Pixel 6 and the Pixel 6 Pro are the newest ... Read More...

Amazon Partners with Billie Eilish for New Limited-Edition Echo Studio

Ashley King

September 22, 2021

Photo Credit: Amazon Amazon partnered with Billie Eilish to release a branded Echo Studio featuring the singer. This is the first time Amazon has struck a partnership with a singer to feature their image dir... Read More...

Sonos Raises Prices by $100 or More Amid Supply Chain Crunch

Ashley King

September 13, 2021

Photo Credit: Jako Janse van Rensburg Sonos raises prices for many of its speakers amid the supply chain shortage. The price hike is coming to a wide range of Sonos products, from $10 to $100. The Sonos Roam... Read More...

Amazon Is Working on a Live Audio Feature With Alexa, Similar to Clubhouse

Ashley King

September 6, 2021

Photo Credit: Nicolas J Leclercq Amazon is working on a live audio platform for Alexa users similar to Clubhouse. Amazon is expanding its efforts in music and podcasting to compete directly with Spotify and ... Read More...

The Spatial Audio Revolution Is Coming — Netflix and HomePod Support Incoming

Ashley King

August 20, 2021

Photo Credit: Charles Deluvio The spatial audio revolution is coming as Netflix embraces the technology on iOS. All compatible content on Netflix will play with spatial audio support on iPhone and iPad devic... Read More...

HomePod Sales Grow 180% After HomePod Mini Launch — New Model Likely

Ashley King

July 30, 2021

Photo Credit: Murat Çorlu Apple HomePod sales saw a 180% boost after the launch of the HomePod mini. The $99 HomePod mini is Apple's main focus now after discontinuing its larger HomePod. A report from marke... Read More...

HomePod 15 beta fix for bricked speakers

Apple Pushes HomePod 15 Beta With Potential Fix For Bricked Speaker Units

Ashley King

July 13, 2021

Photo Credit: Korie Cull Apple has pushed a third beta of HomePod Software 15 with a potential fix for bricked speakers. This update also introduces lossless audio support. The new beta arrives shortly after... Read More...

Is Your HomePod Not Working? Latest Update Reportedly Bricking Speakers

Ashley King

July 9, 2021

Photo Credit: Daniel Cañibano Is your HomePod speaker not working? Some owners are reporting dying speakers after an update. Apple discontinued the original HomePod speaker in favor of its smaller, HomePod m... Read More...

Sonos Expands High Fidelity Audio With 24-Bit Music Streaming Option

Ashley King

March 25, 2021

Photo Credit: Alex Ghizila Some Sonos speakers now support high-fidelity 24-bit music streaming, thanks to Qobuz. Support for the Hi-Fi French streaming platform came to Sonos speakers two years ago. Now, Qo... Read More...

Apple’s New HomePod Devices Will Feature Screen and Camera, Report Says

Ashley King

March 22, 2021

Photo Credit: Nauris Ranga A new report suggests Apple is working on HomePod devices with a screen and cameras. The actual report focuses on the unactivated temperature and humidity sensor in the HomePod min... Read More...

Apple Kills Off Original HomePod Speakers to Focus on HomePod Mini

Ashley King

March 15, 2021

Photo Credit: Daniel Cañibano After four years, Apple has officially discontinued its original HomePod speakers. Instead, the Cupertino giant will focus on the HomePod mini, which it introduced last year. Th... Read More...

Facebook Joins Amazon’s Voice Interoperability Initiative — Microsoft, Apple, Samsung Missing

Ashley King

September 14, 2020

Photo Credit: Andres Urena Facebook, Xiaomi, Garmin, and Dolby are joining Amazon's voice interoperability initiative. Microsoft, Apple, and Samsung remain absent. Amazon debuted its Voice Interoperability I... Read More...

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Apple Discontinues the Portable Beats Pill Plus Speaker

Google’s Newest Phones Lose Chromecast Volume Control Due to Mysterious ‘Legal Issue’

Amazon Partners with Billie Eilish for New Limited-Edition Echo Studio

Sonos Raises Prices by $100 or More Amid Supply Chain Crunch

Amazon Is Working on a Live Audio Feature With Alexa, Similar to Clubhouse

The Spatial Audio Revolution Is Coming — Netflix and HomePod Support Incoming

HomePod Sales Grow 180% After HomePod Mini Launch — New Model Likely

Apple Pushes HomePod 15 Beta With Potential Fix For Bricked Speaker Units

Is Your HomePod Not Working? Latest Update Reportedly Bricking Speakers

Sonos Expands High Fidelity Audio With 24-Bit Music Streaming Option

Apple’s New HomePod Devices Will Feature Screen and Camera, Report Says

Apple Kills Off Original HomePod Speakers to Focus on HomePod Mini

Facebook Joins Amazon’s Voice Interoperability Initiative — Microsoft, Apple, Samsung Missing