#smartspeakers — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #smartspeakers, aggregated by home.social.
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CardputerZero – A Raspberry Pi CM0 pocket computer for makers (Crowdfunding)
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CardputerZero – A Raspberry Pi CM0 pocket computer for makers (Crowdfunding)
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https://winbuzzer.com/2026/05/04/walmart-onn-gemini-smart-speaker-csa-iot-filing-xcxwbn/
Walmart Gemini AI Speaker Surfaces Weeks Before Google Home Event
#AI #InternetOfThings #SmartSpeakers #GeminiForHome #Walmart #GoogleGemini #BigTech #VoiceAssistants #AIAssistants
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https://winbuzzer.com/2026/05/04/walmart-onn-gemini-smart-speaker-csa-iot-filing-xcxwbn/
Walmart Gemini AI Speaker Surfaces Weeks Before Google Home Event
#AI #InternetOfThings #SmartSpeakers #GeminiForHome #Walmart #GoogleGemini #BigTech #VoiceAssistants #AIAssistants
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https://winbuzzer.com/2026/05/04/walmart-onn-gemini-smart-speaker-csa-iot-filing-xcxwbn/
Walmart Gemini AI Speaker Surfaces Weeks Before Google Home Event
#AI #InternetOfThings #SmartSpeakers #GeminiForHome #Walmart #GoogleGemini #BigTech #VoiceAssistants #AIAssistants
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https://winbuzzer.com/2026/05/04/walmart-onn-gemini-smart-speaker-csa-iot-filing-xcxwbn/
Walmart Gemini AI Speaker Surfaces Weeks Before Google Home Event
#AI #InternetOfThings #SmartSpeakers #GeminiForHome #Walmart #GoogleGemini #BigTech #VoiceAssistants #AIAssistants
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https://winbuzzer.com/2026/05/04/walmart-onn-gemini-smart-speaker-csa-iot-filing-xcxwbn/
Walmart Gemini AI Speaker Surfaces Weeks Before Google Home Event
#AI #InternetOfThings #SmartSpeakers #GeminiForHome #Walmart #GoogleGemini #BigTech #VoiceAssistants #AIAssistants
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Sony Launches New BRAVIA Home Audio Line to Bring the Movies Home
https://www.allthethings.best/sony-launches-new-bravia-home-audio-line-to-bring-the-movies-home
Sony Electronics has announced a new BRAVIA Theater home audio line, aimed at people who want a more cinema-style sound system in their living rooms. The new lineup is designed to match with Sony BRAVIA TVs, but it can also be used with other screens.
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#Bose #OpenSources its #SoundTouch home theater #SmartSpeakers ahead of end-of-life
If companies insist on bricking gadgets, this is a better way to do it.
Scharon Harding – Jan 7, 2026 1:51 PM |
102"Bose released the Application Programming Interface (API) documentation for its SoundTouch speakers today, putting a silver lining around the impending end-of-life (#EoL) of the expensive home theater devices.
"In October, Bose announced that its SoundTouch Wi-Fi speakers and soundbars would become dumb speakers on February 18. At the time, Bose said that the speakers would only work if a device was connected via #AUX, #HDMI, or #Bluetooth (which has higher latency than Wi-Fi).
"After that date, the speakers would stop receiving security and software updates and lose cloud connectivity and their companion app, the Framingham, Massachusetts-based company said. Without the app, users would no longer be able to integrate the device with music services, such as Spotify, have multiple SoundTouch devices play the same audio simultaneously, or use or edit saved presets.
"The announcement frustrated some of Bose’s long-time customers, some of whom own multiple SoundTouch devices that still function properly. Many questioned companies’ increasingly common practice of bricking expensive products to focus on new devices or to minimize costs, or because they’ve gone through acquisitions or bankruptcy. SoundTouch speakers released in 2013 and 2015 with prices ranging from $399 to $1,500.
"Today, Bose had better news. In an email to customers, Bose announced that #AirPlay and #SpotifyConnect will still work with SoundTouch speakers after EoL, expanding the wireless capabilities that people will still be able to access.
"Additionally, SoundTouch devices that support #AirPlay2 will be able to play the same audio simultaneously.
"The SoundTouch app will also live on, albeit stripped of some functionality."
#SolarPunkSunday #BoseProducts #Obsolescence #AudioSpeakers #HomeTheater #OpenSource
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#Bose #OpenSources its #SoundTouch home theater #SmartSpeakers ahead of end-of-life
If companies insist on bricking gadgets, this is a better way to do it.
Scharon Harding – Jan 7, 2026 1:51 PM |
102"Bose released the Application Programming Interface (API) documentation for its SoundTouch speakers today, putting a silver lining around the impending end-of-life (#EoL) of the expensive home theater devices.
"In October, Bose announced that its SoundTouch Wi-Fi speakers and soundbars would become dumb speakers on February 18. At the time, Bose said that the speakers would only work if a device was connected via #AUX, #HDMI, or #Bluetooth (which has higher latency than Wi-Fi).
"After that date, the speakers would stop receiving security and software updates and lose cloud connectivity and their companion app, the Framingham, Massachusetts-based company said. Without the app, users would no longer be able to integrate the device with music services, such as Spotify, have multiple SoundTouch devices play the same audio simultaneously, or use or edit saved presets.
"The announcement frustrated some of Bose’s long-time customers, some of whom own multiple SoundTouch devices that still function properly. Many questioned companies’ increasingly common practice of bricking expensive products to focus on new devices or to minimize costs, or because they’ve gone through acquisitions or bankruptcy. SoundTouch speakers released in 2013 and 2015 with prices ranging from $399 to $1,500.
"Today, Bose had better news. In an email to customers, Bose announced that #AirPlay and #SpotifyConnect will still work with SoundTouch speakers after EoL, expanding the wireless capabilities that people will still be able to access.
"Additionally, SoundTouch devices that support #AirPlay2 will be able to play the same audio simultaneously.
"The SoundTouch app will also live on, albeit stripped of some functionality."
#SolarPunkSunday #BoseProducts #Obsolescence #AudioSpeakers #HomeTheater #OpenSource
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#Bose #OpenSources its #SoundTouch home theater #SmartSpeakers ahead of end-of-life
If companies insist on bricking gadgets, this is a better way to do it.
Scharon Harding – Jan 7, 2026 1:51 PM |
102"Bose released the Application Programming Interface (API) documentation for its SoundTouch speakers today, putting a silver lining around the impending end-of-life (#EoL) of the expensive home theater devices.
"In October, Bose announced that its SoundTouch Wi-Fi speakers and soundbars would become dumb speakers on February 18. At the time, Bose said that the speakers would only work if a device was connected via #AUX, #HDMI, or #Bluetooth (which has higher latency than Wi-Fi).
"After that date, the speakers would stop receiving security and software updates and lose cloud connectivity and their companion app, the Framingham, Massachusetts-based company said. Without the app, users would no longer be able to integrate the device with music services, such as Spotify, have multiple SoundTouch devices play the same audio simultaneously, or use or edit saved presets.
"The announcement frustrated some of Bose’s long-time customers, some of whom own multiple SoundTouch devices that still function properly. Many questioned companies’ increasingly common practice of bricking expensive products to focus on new devices or to minimize costs, or because they’ve gone through acquisitions or bankruptcy. SoundTouch speakers released in 2013 and 2015 with prices ranging from $399 to $1,500.
"Today, Bose had better news. In an email to customers, Bose announced that #AirPlay and #SpotifyConnect will still work with SoundTouch speakers after EoL, expanding the wireless capabilities that people will still be able to access.
"Additionally, SoundTouch devices that support #AirPlay2 will be able to play the same audio simultaneously.
"The SoundTouch app will also live on, albeit stripped of some functionality."
#SolarPunkSunday #BoseProducts #Obsolescence #AudioSpeakers #HomeTheater #OpenSource
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#Bose #OpenSources its #SoundTouch home theater #SmartSpeakers ahead of end-of-life
If companies insist on bricking gadgets, this is a better way to do it.
Scharon Harding – Jan 7, 2026 1:51 PM |
102"Bose released the Application Programming Interface (API) documentation for its SoundTouch speakers today, putting a silver lining around the impending end-of-life (#EoL) of the expensive home theater devices.
"In October, Bose announced that its SoundTouch Wi-Fi speakers and soundbars would become dumb speakers on February 18. At the time, Bose said that the speakers would only work if a device was connected via #AUX, #HDMI, or #Bluetooth (which has higher latency than Wi-Fi).
"After that date, the speakers would stop receiving security and software updates and lose cloud connectivity and their companion app, the Framingham, Massachusetts-based company said. Without the app, users would no longer be able to integrate the device with music services, such as Spotify, have multiple SoundTouch devices play the same audio simultaneously, or use or edit saved presets.
"The announcement frustrated some of Bose’s long-time customers, some of whom own multiple SoundTouch devices that still function properly. Many questioned companies’ increasingly common practice of bricking expensive products to focus on new devices or to minimize costs, or because they’ve gone through acquisitions or bankruptcy. SoundTouch speakers released in 2013 and 2015 with prices ranging from $399 to $1,500.
"Today, Bose had better news. In an email to customers, Bose announced that #AirPlay and #SpotifyConnect will still work with SoundTouch speakers after EoL, expanding the wireless capabilities that people will still be able to access.
"Additionally, SoundTouch devices that support #AirPlay2 will be able to play the same audio simultaneously.
"The SoundTouch app will also live on, albeit stripped of some functionality."
#SolarPunkSunday #BoseProducts #Obsolescence #AudioSpeakers #HomeTheater #OpenSource
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#Bose #OpenSources its #SoundTouch home theater #SmartSpeakers ahead of end-of-life
If companies insist on bricking gadgets, this is a better way to do it.
Scharon Harding – Jan 7, 2026 1:51 PM |
102"Bose released the Application Programming Interface (API) documentation for its SoundTouch speakers today, putting a silver lining around the impending end-of-life (#EoL) of the expensive home theater devices.
"In October, Bose announced that its SoundTouch Wi-Fi speakers and soundbars would become dumb speakers on February 18. At the time, Bose said that the speakers would only work if a device was connected via #AUX, #HDMI, or #Bluetooth (which has higher latency than Wi-Fi).
"After that date, the speakers would stop receiving security and software updates and lose cloud connectivity and their companion app, the Framingham, Massachusetts-based company said. Without the app, users would no longer be able to integrate the device with music services, such as Spotify, have multiple SoundTouch devices play the same audio simultaneously, or use or edit saved presets.
"The announcement frustrated some of Bose’s long-time customers, some of whom own multiple SoundTouch devices that still function properly. Many questioned companies’ increasingly common practice of bricking expensive products to focus on new devices or to minimize costs, or because they’ve gone through acquisitions or bankruptcy. SoundTouch speakers released in 2013 and 2015 with prices ranging from $399 to $1,500.
"Today, Bose had better news. In an email to customers, Bose announced that #AirPlay and #SpotifyConnect will still work with SoundTouch speakers after EoL, expanding the wireless capabilities that people will still be able to access.
"Additionally, SoundTouch devices that support #AirPlay2 will be able to play the same audio simultaneously.
"The SoundTouch app will also live on, albeit stripped of some functionality."
#SolarPunkSunday #BoseProducts #Obsolescence #AudioSpeakers #HomeTheater #OpenSource
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Bose, in a shocking display of #generosity, is letting their ancient smart speakers join the open-source world instead of turning them into paperweights. 🎉🤖 Because who wouldn't want to tinker with yesterday's tech in today's fast-paced market? 😂🔧
https://www.theverge.com/news/858501/bose-soundtouch-smart-speakers-open-source #Bose #OpenSource #SmartSpeakers #TechInnovation #Tinkering #HackerNews #ngated -
Bose is open-sourcing its old smart speakers instead of bricking them
https://www.theverge.com/news/858501/bose-soundtouch-smart-speakers-open-source
#HackerNews #Bose #OpenSource #SmartSpeakers #TechNews #Innovation #Bricking
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Bose is open-sourcing its old smart speakers instead of bricking them
https://www.theverge.com/news/858501/bose-soundtouch-smart-speakers-open-source
#HackerNews #Bose #OpenSource #SmartSpeakers #TechNews #Innovation #Bricking
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Bose is open-sourcing its old smart speakers instead of bricking them
https://www.theverge.com/news/858501/bose-soundtouch-smart-speakers-open-source
#HackerNews #Bose #OpenSource #SmartSpeakers #TechNews #Innovation #Bricking
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Bose is open-sourcing its old smart speakers instead of bricking them
https://www.theverge.com/news/858501/bose-soundtouch-smart-speakers-open-source
#HackerNews #Bose #OpenSource #SmartSpeakers #TechNews #Innovation #Bricking
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Bose is open-sourcing its old smart speakers instead of bricking them
https://www.theverge.com/news/858501/bose-soundtouch-smart-speakers-open-source
#HackerNews #Bose #OpenSource #SmartSpeakers #TechNews #Innovation #Bricking
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Another year, another 'best smart speaker' list. Are we still pretending these things aren't just fancy dust collectors that occasionally answer questions and definitely, absolutely don't listen in on our deepest secrets? Asking for a friend... who owns three. Which one has earned its spot in your home, or do you still prefer yelling into the void?
https://www.cnet.com/home/smart-home/best-smart-speaker/#ftag=CAD590a51e
#SmartHome #TechGadgets #SmartSpeakers #HomeTech #VoiceAssistant -
It's Cyber Monday 2025 and speaker deals are dropping like a fresh beat! 🎧 Score up to 50% off Bluetooth, smart, and soundbar speakers. Time to finally upgrade that audio setup!
Which speaker brand are you always loyal to, and why?
#CyberMondayDeals #AudioTech #SmartSpeakers #Soundbar #TechSales
Link: https://www.engadget.com/deals/cyber-monday-speaker-deals-for-2025-live-save-up-to-50-percent-on-bluetooth-speakers-smart-speakers-and-soundbars-220017225.html?src=rss -
Your speakers suddenly sound... quiet? Good news! Cyber Monday 2025 deals are rolling out with up to 50% off on premium audio gear. From portable Bluetooth to smart home soundbars, Engadget has the lowdown. Ready to blast some tunes?
🔗 https://www.engadget.com/deals/cyber-monday-speaker-deals-for-2025-live-save-up-to-50-percent-on-bluetooth-speakers-smart-speakers-and-soundbars-220017225.html?src=rss
#CyberMonday2025 #SpeakerDeals #TechDeals #AudioTech #SmartSpeakers -
Forget debugging, I'm already mentally shopping! 💸 Engadget spilled the beans on Cyber Monday 2025 speaker deals – up to 50% off Bluetooth, smart speakers, and soundbars.
My bank account is screaming, but my ears are ready. What tech is worth breaking the budget for?
#TechDeals #CyberMonday #Audio #Gadgets #SmartSpeakers
https://www.engadget.com/deals/cyber-monday-speaker-deals-for-2025-live-save-up-to-50-percent-on-bluetooth-speakers-smart-speakers-and-soundbars-220017225.html?src=rss -
Amazon just turned your Echo speakers into a home theater with surround sound
What’s happened? If you already have Echo speakers and dream of a home theater setup without the cable…
#NewsBeep #News #Technology #AlexaHomeTheater #Amazon #AmazonEcho #CA #Canada #smartspeakers #spatialawareness #speakers
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Black Friday 2025 deals are *already* hitting the airwaves! 🤯 Engadget is reporting up to 50% off on speakers, from smart home assistants to room-shaking soundbars.
Are you an early bird deal hunter, or do you wait until the last minute for tech upgrades?
https://www.engadget.com/deals/black-friday-speaker-deals-2025-save-up-to-50-percent-on-bluetooth-speakers-smart-speakers-and-soundbars-091904603.html?src=rss
#BlackFriday #TechDeals #FutureTech #SmartSpeakers #Audio -
Black Friday 2025 speaker deals are already hitting, promising up to 50% off everything from Echo Dots to Sonos Arcs! My calendar just broke, but hey, it's never too early to plan your sonic domination. What's the one speaker upgrade you're always dreaming of?
#BlackFriday #TechDeals #AudioGear #SmartSpeakers #FutureTech
https://www.engadget.com/deals/black-friday-speaker-deals-2025-save-up-to-50-percent-on-bluetooth-speakers-smart-speakers-and-soundbars-091904603.html?src=rss -
Amazon's new Echo Studio and Echo Dot Max are here, both starting at $100. The big question: is it worth the upgrade from your current smart speaker? This review takes a hands-on look to help you decide.
Are you eyeing an upgrade, or is your current smart speaker still doing the job just fine?
#SmartHome #AmazonEcho #TechReview #AI #SmartSpeakers
https://www.cnet.com/home/smart-home/amazon-echo-studio-vs-echo-dot-max-which-should-you-buy/#ftag=CAD590a51e -
If a device is recording you and everyone around you,
And is sharing all this data with a corporation outside of your control,
It is not a "smart" device,
It is a spying device.At the very least, you are ethically required to not inflict this surveillance upon others without prior explicit consent.
#TechSurveillance #MassSurveillance #Privacy #Consent #RingDoorbell #MetaRayBan #SmartSpeakers
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Alexa+ in the real world: How I’m using Amazon’s new assistant, and where it could still improve - A flyer for the Ballard Makers Market & Bar Hop, spotted on a Seattle street ... - https://www.geekwire.com/2025/alexa-in-the-real-world-how-im-using-amazons-new-assistant-and-where-it-could-still-improve/ #ballardmakersmarket #productivityapps #voiceassistants #aiindailylife #smartspeakers #generativeai #aiassistant #amazonalexa #seattletech #alexaplus #amazon #alexa
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Alexa+ in the real world: How I’m using Amazon’s new assistant, and where it could still improve - A flyer for the Ballard Makers Market & Bar Hop, spotted on a Seattle street ... - https://www.geekwire.com/2025/alexa-in-the-real-world-how-im-using-amazons-new-assistant-and-where-it-could-still-improve/ #ballardmakersmarket #productivityapps #voiceassistants #aiindailylife #smartspeakers #generativeai #aiassistant #amazonalexa #seattletech #alexaplus #amazon #alexa
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Alexa+ in the real world: How I’m using Amazon’s new assistant, and where it could still improve - A flyer for the Ballard Makers Market & Bar Hop, spotted on a Seattle street ... - https://www.geekwire.com/2025/alexa-in-the-real-world-how-im-using-amazons-new-assistant-and-where-it-could-still-improve/ #ballardmakersmarket #productivityapps #voiceassistants #aiindailylife #smartspeakers #generativeai #aiassistant #amazonalexa #seattletech #alexaplus #amazon #alexa
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Alexa+ in the real world: How I’m using Amazon’s new assistant, and where it could still improve - A flyer for the Ballard Makers Market & Bar Hop, spotted on a Seattle street ... - https://www.geekwire.com/2025/alexa-in-the-real-world-how-im-using-amazons-new-assistant-and-where-it-could-still-improve/ #ballardmakersmarket #productivityapps #voiceassistants #aiindailylife #smartspeakers #generativeai #aiassistant #amazonalexa #seattletech #alexaplus #amazon #alexa
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Alexa+ in the real world: How I’m using Amazon’s new assistant, and where it could still improve - A flyer for the Ballard Makers Market & Bar Hop, spotted on a Seattle street ... - https://www.geekwire.com/2025/alexa-in-the-real-world-how-im-using-amazons-new-assistant-and-where-it-could-still-improve/ #ballardmakersmarket #productivityapps #voiceassistants #aiindailylife #smartspeakers #generativeai #aiassistant #amazonalexa #seattletech #alexaplus #amazon #alexa
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Makers of air fryers and smart speakers told to respect users’ right to privacy https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/jun/16/air-fryers-smart-tv-speakers-user-data-privacy-ico #Informationcommissioner #Smartspeakers #Surveillance #Technology #Gadgets #Privacy #UKnews
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Makers of air fryers and smart speakers told to respect users’ right to privacy https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/jun/16/air-fryers-smart-tv-speakers-user-data-privacy-ico #Informationcommissioner #Smartspeakers #Surveillance #Technology #Gadgets #Privacy #UKnews
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Makers of air fryers and smart speakers told to respect users’ right to privacy https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/jun/16/air-fryers-smart-tv-speakers-user-data-privacy-ico #Informationcommissioner #Smartspeakers #Surveillance #Technology #Gadgets #Privacy #UKnews
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Makers of air fryers and smart speakers told to respect users’ right to privacy https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/jun/16/air-fryers-smart-tv-speakers-user-data-privacy-ico #Informationcommissioner #Smartspeakers #Surveillance #Technology #Gadgets #Privacy #UKnews
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Makers of air fryers and smart speakers told to respect users’ right to privacy https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/jun/16/air-fryers-smart-tv-speakers-user-data-privacy-ico #Informationcommissioner #Smartspeakers #Surveillance #Technology #Gadgets #Privacy #UKnews
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‘Alexa, what do you know about us?’ What I discovered when I asked Amazon to tell me everything my family’s smart speaker had heard https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/may/24/what-i-discovered-when-i-asked-amazon-to-tell-me-everything-alexa-had-heard #Smartspeakers #Lifeandstyle #AmazonAlexa #Technology #Smarthomes #Internet #Amazon #Family
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HomePods are great, but for mostly stationary devices marketed for their exceptional sound quality, they should have included the option to wire them together when used in pairs and also provided an Ethernet port. This would have solved the current synchronization issues and ensured a more reliable and stable connection, free from interference with other wireless devices.
#HomePod #SmartSpeakers #WirelessAudio #SoundQuality #TechImprovement #AppleFeedback
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HomePods are great, but for mostly stationary devices marketed for their exceptional sound quality, they should have included the option to wire them together when used in pairs and also provided an Ethernet port. This would have solved the current synchronization issues and ensured a more reliable and stable connection, free from interference with other wireless devices.
#HomePod #SmartSpeakers #WirelessAudio #SoundQuality #TechImprovement #AppleFeedback
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HomePods are great, but for mostly stationary devices marketed for their exceptional sound quality, they should have included the option to wire them together when used in pairs and also provided an Ethernet port. This would have solved the current synchronization issues and ensured a more reliable and stable connection, free from interference with other wireless devices.
#HomePod #SmartSpeakers #WirelessAudio #SoundQuality #TechImprovement #AppleFeedback
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HomePods are great, but for mostly stationary devices marketed for their exceptional sound quality, they should have included the option to wire them together when used in pairs and also provided an Ethernet port. This would have solved the current synchronization issues and ensured a more reliable and stable connection, free from interference with other wireless devices.
#HomePod #SmartSpeakers #WirelessAudio #SoundQuality #TechImprovement #AppleFeedback
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@TorvaFirmus @epp
Looking at the many articles about minute details involved in computers/software/IT has me expecting to see lots of stuff printed about this decline in functioning.Anyone seen articles about #Alexa and #Nest / #SmartSpeakers becoming stupid and failing to recognise simple commands?
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@TorvaFirmus @epp
Looking at the many articles about minute details involved in computers/software/IT has me expecting to see lots of stuff printed about this decline in functioning.Anyone seen articles about #Alexa and #Nest / #SmartSpeakers becoming stupid and failing to recognise simple commands?
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@TorvaFirmus @epp
Looking at the many articles about minute details involved in computers/software/IT has me expecting to see lots of stuff printed about this decline in functioning.Anyone seen articles about #Alexa and #Nest / #SmartSpeakers becoming stupid and failing to recognise simple commands?
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@TorvaFirmus @epp
Looking at the many articles about minute details involved in computers/software/IT has me expecting to see lots of stuff printed about this decline in functioning.Anyone seen articles about #Alexa and #Nest / #SmartSpeakers becoming stupid and failing to recognise simple commands?
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@TorvaFirmus @epp
Looking at the many articles about minute details involved in computers/software/IT has me expecting to see lots of stuff printed about this decline in functioning.Anyone seen articles about #Alexa and #Nest / #SmartSpeakers becoming stupid and failing to recognise simple commands?
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Amazon's devices business lost $25+ billion between 2017 and 2021, largely because people who buy Echo devices at below-cost prices never end up using them to buy things or sign up for subscription services. That's why Amazon is expected to launch a premium version of Alexa soon for customers willing to sign up for a subscription. https://buff.ly/4fi01dm #Alexa #Amazon #SmartSpeakers #AmazonEcho #AmazonKindle #AmazonFire
