Tag: smart speaker
The Queen’s Christmas message will be available on Alexa for the first time
You won’t have to go out of your way to catch Queen Elizabeth II’s annual Christmas Day message if you have an Echo (or a similar device) on hand. The Guardian reports that the Queen’s message will be available on smart speakers for the first time th… Source
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Google is officially retiring the Home Max
Say goodbye to the Home Max, Google’s original large smart speaker meant to provide HiFi audio. The company has shared with Engadget that it is no longer manufacturing the device and that it’s sold out of the last few units on the Google Store. Exist… Source
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Sonos One drops to $150 for Cyber Monday
Following its Black Friday sale, Sonos is getting in on the Cyber Monday action by cutting prices on several of its other speakers. Perhaps most notably, you can save $50 on the Sonos One today — it’s down from $200 to $150. That matches the lowest p… Source
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Lenovo’s Google-powered Smart Clocks hit all-time low prices for Black Friday
You might have an easier time deciding on a Google Assistant smart display this Black Friday. Lenovo’s Smart Clock is on sale now at Best Buy for $35, an all-time low and less than half its original $80 asking price. You can get it for the same price… Source
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HomePod’s first jailbreak opens the door to unofficial features
Apple’s HomePod smart speaker hasn’t been a target for jailbreakers like the iPhone or iPad, but it’s now more of a priority. As 9to5Mac reports, coder L1ngL1ng and the Checkra1n team have jailbroken the original HomePod for the first time. It’s curr… Source
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Sonos sues Google for infringing on five more speaker patents
Just one day before Google's Pixel 5 reveal, Sonos has filed a new lawsuit against the search giant, alleging it has infringed five more patents. The patents cover technologies that form the basis of some of Sonos' best-known features, including its… Source
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