Smart speakers and their respective personal assistants like Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant are a convenient way to stream your favorite music, control your smart home gadgets and ask nearly any ...

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You’ve just noticed a great price on an Amazon Echo Dot or Google Home Mini smart speaker. Should you buy one? The prices are intended to make them impulse purchases, because both Amazon and Google ...

Amazon and Google respectively announced new iterations of their Dot and Mini speakers. The Amazon Echo Dot with Clock and the Google Nest Mini are two solid options for those who want to integrate a ...

We’re starting this discussion with the HomePod Mini because it’s very different from its rivals. It’s $50 more expensive and requires an iPhone or iPad, whereas Amazon and Google’s products will also ...

Turning your home into a smart home can be exciting, but intimidating. We’ll take you through the options with this handy buyer’s guide. You’ll need an Android or iOS smartphone and a strong WiFi ...

When it comes to compact smart speakers, Google and Amazon lead the pack—and right now the dueling companies are offering their most popular tiny speakers on sale. Across many retailers, including the ...

It can’t hang with more expensive speakers, but it can hang on the wall It can’t hang with more expensive speakers, but it can hang on the wall is an editor covering deals and gaming hardware. He ...

Google shipped 2.3 million Home Mini units during the second quarter, capturing 20 percent of the market, according to Strategy Analytics. Amazon's Echo Dot nabbed 18 percent with 2.2 million units ...

You’ve probably noticed them springing up on your friends’, coworkers’ and even your aunts’ countertops. With seemingly everyone investing in an affordable smart home speaker, the question has ...