[ad_1] Apple Inc. is updating the software for its HomePod speaker with key audio features and said the device will go on sale in Canada, France, and Germany on June 18. The Cupertino, California-based technology giant said on Monday that the software update will support both multi-room audio and stereo audio playback, two features originally…
[ad_1] Amazon.com Inc. said a series of miscues picked up by one of its voice-activated Echo speakers during an Oregon couple’s private conversation resulted in the chat being recorded and sent to one of their acquaintances without their knowledge. The tech company responded Wednesday to a KIRO 7 news report that the pair got a…
[ad_1] It’s been seven months since Google first unveiled its premium Home Max smart speaker during an October 2017 keynote, much to the interest of tech enthusiasts in the audience. The product announcement was the latest in a growing market for smart speakers which has an emphasis on high-quality and louder capabilities. Apple Inc. had…
[ad_1] Whether you call it fragmentation or flexibility, there are now seven Amazon Echo devices from which to choose. Today Amazon launched a slew of new smart home devices, so there’s one for every conceivable use case and living space set-up. That leaves competitor Google Home looking like a one-size-fits-none solution. Now there’s the Echo…