Church of England launches Alexa skill for prayers and religious questions
Alexa, does God prefer the Echo or the Google Home?
Apple shipped an estimated 600,000 HomePods in Q1
Capturing just 6% of the smart speaker market
Apple reportedly cuts HomePod orders after disappointing early sales
The $349 price probably had a lot to do with it
Audioengine A5+ Wireless Review: Big, loud, and incredibly fun to listen to
Today we're taking a look Audioengine's latest studio speakers, the A5+ Wireless. The original A5+ speakers were one of our picks in last year's Best Of feature and now they're in for a repeat with the added support for Bluetooth playback.
Amazon is quietly testing a 'brief mode' feature that converts Alexa's responses to simple beeps
The feature is now available to Echo owners
Logitech G unveils new speakers and keyboard with Lightsync LED tech
Making your games more immersive
You can now issue multiple commands to your Echo without repeating its wake word
Amazon calls the new feature 'Follow-Up Mode'
Spotify job ads suggest development of smart speaker to rival Apple's HomePod
Apple and Spotify could soon compete in markets outside of music streaming
Sonos One speakers leave same white marks as HomePod
Apple will probably be relieved
Apple's HomePod costs an estimated $216 to build, analysis finds
At 38 percent, profit margins are somewhat slim
Apple HomePod repairs will cost almost as much as a new device without AppleCare+
Out-of-warranty HomePod repairs will cost a whopping $279
Apple HomePod review round-up: Expert opinions on Apple's new smart speaker
Apple's smart speaker excels as a speaker, not so much as a smart device
Apple's HomePod speaker will require an iOS 11 device to function
The device also lacks Bluetooth functionality
You can finally pre-order Apple's $349 HomePod smart speaker
The device will ship out on February 9
Apple's $349 HomePod will finally arrive on February 9
Pre-orders for the device open up this Friday
You may be able to mute the HomePod's always-on microphones
Recently discovered HomePod icons hint at the device's functionality
NPR and Edison Research study claims that 16 percent of Americans own a smart speaker
11 percent of those speakers are an Amazon Echo
Sennheiser's Ambeo 3D Soundbar makes me want a soundbar
It packs an impressive 13 speakers and looks amazing
This smart speaker could use lights, sounds and shadows to scare burglars away
The Kevin speaker will make it seem like you're home 24/7
Facebook to unveil Portal, its Echo Show-like video chat device, at F8 conference
The proposed $499 price point seems awfully high, however
Roku is expanding its ecosystem to include audio devices
Connected software is scheduled to arrive by the fall
Samsung working on Bixby-powered smart home speaker
A competitor to Echo and Google Home