Amazon launches new Echo smart speakers ranging from an upgraded Echo through to the Echo Studio which is capable of lossless streaming with its 24-bit DAC and 330W amp. In addition, Amazon announced a range of new Alexa enabled devices at its Amazon Devices Event such the Echo Dot with clock, the Echo Show 8 and Echo Buds to add to the Alexa ecosystem. The new Echo devices are available for pre-order now and will […]
Smart Speaker sales continue to grow in US with over half of them owning the base model according to investment research company Consumer Intelligence Research Partners, LLC (CIRP). CIRP analysis indicates that the US installed base of Smart Speaker devices is 76 million units, up from 70 million units in the March 2019 quarter and 50 million units in the June 2018 quarter. Amazon Echo has 70% of the installed base, with Google Home accounting […]
Sonos adds Google Assistant in US with a free software update promising additional countries to follow in July 2019. Google Assistant is now built-in to Sonos One and Sonos Beam and can be used with any connected Google Home product to easily start a song, queue a TV show, check the weather, and control the smart home. The free software update is available now in the US with support for the UK, Germany, Canada, Australia, […]
IKEA and Sonos unveil new Symfonisk range comprising a table lamp with WiFI speaker and a combined bookshelf and WiFi speaker. These products will be available at IKEA stores in August 2019. SYMFONISK table lamp with WiFi speaker IKEA and Sonos unveil new Symfonisk range comprising a table lamp with WiFI he SYMFONISK table lamp combines two hugely important elements for creating the right mood at home – sound and light – into one product. […]
Smart Speaker sales in US soar in holiday season with one third of users owning more than one device, according to investment research company Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP). Sales figures were compiled on Amazon Echo, Google Home and the Apple HomePod for purchasers in the quarter ending 31st December 2018. CIRP analysis indicates that the US installed base of smart speaker devices is 66 million units, up from 53 million in the September 2018 […]
Amazon’s new accessory Echo Input turns any speaker into an Alexa smart speaker by connecting to it via a 3.5 mm audio cable or Bluetooth. Connected to any speaker or stereo system it adds far-field microphones as well as Alexa voice controls turning it into an Alexa smart speaker. The main features of the Echo Input are: Echo Input adds Alexa to an external speaker and connects via a 3.5 mm audio cable or Bluetooth. […]
Apple Music comes to Amazon Echo speakers with the rollout scheduled for the week of the 17th December 2018. The integration will allow Apple Music subscribers to access 50 million songs on Echo devices by asking Alexa to play their favourite songs, artists, and albums or Apple Music’s curated playlists from around the world, covering many activities and moods. Customers will also be able to ask Alexa to stream expert-made radio stations centred on popular […]
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