Google has released its new smart home lineup, including the new Google Home Speaker, designed with improved Gemini capabilities. The company says it offers natural conversations with custom ...

Say what you like about the relatively slow evolution of Alexa as a voice assistant (and the slightly slower emergence of Alexa+ as a more advanced AI system), Amazon has absolutely thrashed Apple and ...

Suggestions that Apple is working on a HomePod with a built-in display to act as a HomeKit hub have been circulating for literally years now. Back in 2019, I repurposed an old iPad as a dedicated ...

If you’re seeking to make your home smarter, odds are you’re in between two smart home ecosystems, Amazon Alexa versus Google Home. Both Amazon Alexa- and Google Assistant-enabled devices can help ...

Amazon has updated Alexa with a music sharing feature that lets you send songs to your friends' own Echo devices and Alexa apps. Here's how to use it. The all-new Amazon Echo ($99) is reminiscent of ...

Apple's HomePod mini speaker launched last November with new features such as a home intercom system. But one part of the device has remained secret: a sensor that measures temperature and humidity.