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Google Smart Displays dark mode launches

Google Smart Displays dark mode launches

A raft of improvements are coming for your Google smart speaker with a screen
How to control HomePod with your iPhone

How to control HomePod with your iPhone

Getting to grips with your smart speaker - music, HomeKit, settings, calls and more
How to update Apple HomePod

How to update Apple HomePod

Learn to use the Home app to check for updates and keep your HomePod up to date
Ikea teases new Sonos Symfonisk colors

Ikea teases new Sonos Symfonisk colors

Red and blue variations of the multi-room speakers now on sale... sort of
New Alexa Teufel Hotlist smart speakers

New Alexa Teufel Hotlist smart speakers

Hotlist M and S add a bit of style to the voice assistant's substance
Lenovo Smart Clock Essential announced

Lenovo Smart Clock Essential announced

Connected alarm clock goes live with wallet-friendly price tag
The Ruark R3 all-in-one box of tricks

The Ruark R3 all-in-one box of tricks

Connected speaker offers streaming, radio, CD and more
Sonos Arc review

Sonos Arc review

Sonos' latest flagship TV room is a top-end home cinema addition
Grab a free Google Nest Mini

Grab a free Google Nest Mini

Premium subscribers can get themselves a smart speaker for nothing
Marshall Uxbridge Voice

Marshall Uxbridge Voice

Is this Echo alternative worth the extra cash?
B&O Beosound A1 has Alexa on the go

B&O Beosound A1 has Alexa on the go

Latest portable speaker from Danish giant has Amazon's voice assistant baked in
How to use IFTTT with Alexa and Assistant

How to use IFTTT with Alexa and Assistant

Get more out of your voice assistants
Sonos Arc is a Dolby Atmos soundbar

Sonos Arc is a Dolby Atmos soundbar

Latest Sonos TV speaker launches alongside new Sonos Five and Sonos Sub
How to use VoiceOver on HomePod

How to use VoiceOver on HomePod

Apple's best accessibility feature is also on its smart speaker
Beosound Balance Google Assistant speaker

Beosound Balance Google Assistant speaker

And by high end, we also mean very, very expensive
Royole Mirage flexible display smart speaker

Royole Mirage flexible display smart speaker

This Alexa speaker is balls-out flash (but ridiculously expensive)
A portable Echo speaker is on sale soon

A portable Echo speaker is on sale soon

A different kind of Echo Input is launching later this December
Facebook Portal

Facebook Portal

Facebook's smart display is back. Now say hello to its little friend
Spotify Free comes to Sonos

Spotify Free comes to Sonos

Millions of free users can fill their boots
Google Nest Hubs become more aware

Google Nest Hubs become more aware

When you're close, they'll display useful info like the weather forecast
HomePod update pulled

HomePod update pulled

The latest update was set to bring all sorts of goodies
Google replacing bricked Home speakers

Google replacing bricked Home speakers

Even if it's out of warranty
Amazon Echo (2019)

Amazon Echo (2019)

Amazon’s flagship speaker is still going strong
Google Nest Mini

Google Nest Mini

Google's tiny speaker makes improvements where it counts
Smart speakers can be hacked

Smart speakers can be hacked

Yep, your smart speaker can spy on you and steal your passwords
Amazon's Echo Spot is dead

Amazon's Echo Spot is dead

No alarms and no surprises
Alexa gets multilingual mode

Alexa gets multilingual mode

Alexa follows Google Assistant and Siri with Spanish support
Roku launches budget soundbar setup

Roku launches budget soundbar setup

The bar and subwoofer will form part of Walmart's Onn range
Google has a new music transfer feature

Google has a new music transfer feature

New update lets you move video and music between speakers
On Google's Face Match and privacy

On Google's Face Match and privacy

We took our privacy concerns to Google - here's what it said
Google Nest Hub Max

Google Nest Hub Max

The Max pulls double duty as a Nest camera
Duo comes to screen-less Google Homes

Duo comes to screen-less Google Homes

Pick up, it's for you
Google rolls out new Assistant privacy tool

Google rolls out new Assistant privacy tool

And have your YouTube history self-destruct
JBL Link Bar

JBL Link Bar

A hybrid soundbar that flatters to deceive
Alexa's Show and Tell helps the blind

Alexa's Show and Tell helps the blind

New accessibility feature is available for first and second generation Echo Show
Radio streaming hitting HomePod soon

Radio streaming hitting HomePod soon

Music handoff has also been pushed back to the fall
Lenovo Smart Display 7 hands on review

Lenovo Smart Display 7 hands on review

Up close and personal with Lenovo's latest smart screen Google Assistant
Why Sonos gatecrashed BBQs for the Move

Why Sonos gatecrashed BBQs for the Move

Turns out, it's not easy building a speaker for the outdoors
Google launches Ambient Mode for Assistant

Google launches Ambient Mode for Assistant

IFA 2019: Lenovo and Nokia will be the first to use it
Sonos One SL loses the smart assistants

Sonos One SL loses the smart assistants

IFA 2019: While the Sonos Port will smarten up your old AV equipment
Roku soundbar is also a streaming box

Roku soundbar is also a streaming box

IFA 2019: And launches a subwoofer alongside it
Apple will no longer store Siri clips

Apple will no longer store Siri clips

Company apologizes and outlines changes to its review program