Voice Speakers news and trends

What We Talk About When We Talk About Voice (Commerce)
Artificial Intelligence // July 24, 2018

Speak. Listen. Shop. Get informed. Commerce – and so much else – will never be the same in a  world where the spoken word is making inroads. It’s the most natural of interactions, leading us beyond pressing thumbs to mobile devices when we search and purchase. Here’s a brief...

Samsung Eyes Early 2018 Launch For Smart Speaker
Mobile // December 15, 2017

Sources say that Samsung Electronics is planning to launch a smart speaker in the first half of 2018. According to Bloomberg Technology, the device will have a strong focus on audio quality and the management of connected home appliances, such as lights and locks. The...

Google Seeks To Feather Its Smart Home With Nest
Partnerships / Acquisitions // December 01, 2017

Google is reportedly considering combining Nest Labs, its home automation unit, with its hardware team, reported The Wall Street Journal. Citing sources familiar with the talks, The Journal reported that the move would reverse a big part of Google’s move two years ago, which split...

Quick Reads
Google Assistant Comes To Select Sonos Speakers

May 15, 2019
Google Assistant is now available on select Sonos speakers. Sonos announced that Google Assistant has been integrated into Sonos One and Sonos Beam via a free software update, available now in the U.S. Support in the U.K., Germany, Canada, Australia, France and the Netherlands is due in July, with additional countries to follow in the […]

Samsung Eyes Early 2018 Launch For Smart Speaker

December 15, 2017
Sources say that Samsung Electronics is planning to launch a smart speaker in the first half of 2018. According to Bloomberg Technology, the device will have a strong focus on...

Google Seeks To Feather Its Smart Home With Nest

December 01, 2017
Google is reportedly considering combining Nest Labs, its home automation unit, with its hardware team, reported The Wall Street Journal. Citing sources familiar with the talks, The Journal reported that...