Trendspotting: Mini helps Google Home reach 31% share of smart speaker market
In the battle for the home, price does matter.
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Apple HomePod a tough sell especially without multi-room music
You have to really, really love Apple (and Apple Music!) for the HomePod to be a smarter buyer than the reasonably priced alternatives from Amazon…
Sonos app gets dark Now Playing screen, improved menus
You’ve got to hand it to the Sonos team. Despite the crush of competition for whole home audio from heavyweights such as Amazon (Echo), Google…
Amazon bumps up Prime memberships by almost 20%
But prices don't change if you pay $99 Prime fee up-front.
New Report: Cable TV continues to lose ground to Netflix, cord cutters
The long, slow — and somewhat agonizing and predictable — decline continues. A new report “I stream, you stream” from PWC’s consumer intelligence series suggests…
Amazon Partnering with P&G, Clorox, Others: Alexa, turn off the ads! (please)
It was only a matter of time. And it appears the time is near. Reports today (CNBC: Amazon has big plans for Alexa ads in 2018;…
Smart Home Audio: Amazon should create dedicated Alexa music app for its Echo speakers
With its recent addition of “Everywhere” mode, Amazon is pushing hard into the whole home audio market. Traditionally that’s been the domains of the likes…
HomePod delay a massive miss by Apple
Delaying HomePod to 2018 means Apple will lose buyers to Amazon and Google this holiday season. It could be a very costly decision.
Amazon Echo sales show no signs of slowing, smart speakers to be in half U.S. homes by 2022
Amazon. Google. Microsoft. Sonos. And a raft of other up-and-comers. All are making so-called smart speakers. But why? According to TechCrunch a new report out…
Amazon no longer selling wine online to consumers, but: Whole Foods
Retailers that sell alcohol can’t accept payments from suppliers to advertise their products. And since wine producers pay Amazon fees to sell through Amazon Wine…