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Report: Sonos is launching its own voice assistant in June

Enlarge / Sonos Beam soundbar. (credit: Sonos) According to a report from The Verge on Wednesday, Sonos is launching a voice assistant on June 1. The publication cited “people familiar with the company’s plans” who claim the feature will bring voice control to Sonos’ home audio products. A Sonos rep told Ars Technica that the […]

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Amazon makes it easier to bring different types of silicon to Alexa devices

Enlarge (credit: Getty ) Alexa gets around. The voice assistant has been in all types of devices, not just Amazon’s Echo products. You can talk to Alexa in coffeemakers , take it on the road with you, spend the holidays together, and even make it feed your pet . But inside many of those products—at […]

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Alexa and Airplay 2 find $800, airship-shaped home in Bowers & Wilkins smart speaker

Enlarge / Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin in midnight gray. (credit: Bowers & Wilkins ) England-based audio brand Bowers & Wilkins is offering audiophiles another ride on its Zeppelin, but this time, there’s a new friend on board. The Zeppelin speaker that was announced on Wednesday marks the first new addition to the series since 2015. It’s […]

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Amazon gives Alexa some more patience

Take your time. It may be common for your kids, partner, and coworkers to tune you out, but shouldn’t your virtual assistant be different? Amazon Alexa will now practice a bit more patience with users, thanks to a Tuesday update that makes the service wait longer for a person to finish speaking commands before it […]

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Here Is What Amazon’s Brand New Echo speakers are Similar to

Our assignment that will assist you browse the new ordinary is fueled by readers. Amazon’s newest Echo seems strikingly different–such as an oversize shot set as opposed to the usual canister design of its predecessor. Nevertheless, the intelligent speaker still keeps the core characteristics that the company expects will tempt folks to purchase its additional […]