Earlier this year Google announced plans to launch an internet-connected speaker that would sit in your home, play music on command, and respond to questions or requests that you voice. It’s called Google Home, and if it sounds familiar, that’s because it’s basically the company’s answer to an existing product: the Amazon Echo. But Google […]
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Amazon’s new Echo Dot is a $50 Alexa-enabled speaker, now comes in black or white
When Amazon launched the Echo Dot earlier this year, the $90 speaker was one of the cheapest ways to interact with Amazon’s Alexa voice service. Now it’s even cheaper. Amazon is now selling a new version of the Echo Dot for $50. Or you can save money by purchasing a pack: 6 Dots for the […]
Amazon to launch a $50 Echo Dot speaker with Alexa (Updated)
It’s been about half a year since Amazon expanded its Echo line of connected speakers with the introduction of a $90 Amazon Echo Dot and $130 Amazon Tap. Now it looks like there may be an even cheaper option on the way: Amazon tweeted last night about an “all-new Echo Dot” priced at $49.99. The […]
UE Roll 2 Bluetooth speaker is louder, offers better range
There are so many Bluetooth speaker options that it can be hard to figure out which provides the best value. When I was in the market for one a few years ago, I took the advice of The Wirecutter and picked up a UE Mini Boom, and I’ve been very happy with that decision. So […]
Meizu’s first US product is a crowdfunded wireless speaker
Chinese device maker Meizu is preparing to launch one of its first products for the US market. But it’s not one of the company’s inexpensive high-quality smartphones. It’s a wireless speaker called Gravity. Meizu expects to begin shipping the speaker in December, and you can reserve one for $169 and up through the company’s crowdfunding […]
Amazon Tap and Echo Dot: Alexa voice-assistant speaker gadgets for $90 and up
The Amazon Echo is a $180 internet-connected speaker that can answer your questions, stream music from the internet, add items to your shopping list, and much more. People who have them seem to love them: the Echo has over 33,000 reviews and an average rating of about 4.5 stars. But $180 is a lot of […]
Report: Amazon’s next Echo could be a smaller, cheaper, portable voice-controlled speaker
A little over a year after the launch of the Amazon Echo, the Wall Street Journal reports that Amazon may have a new model on the way. The original $179 Amazon Echo is a tall, cylindrical speaker that sits in your home, connects tot he internet, and listens to your voice to answer your questions, play […]
Android Wear may add support for speakers
Watches that run Google’s Android Wear software currently lets you view notifications and other information on your wrist while using a touchscreen to navigate. Android Wear watches also have built-in microphones which you can use to speak commands or questions. But one thing Android Wear doesn’t currently support is a speaker: if you want to […]
Huawei Watch has a speaker (for some reason)
The Huawei Watch is now shipping to customers willing to pay $350 or more for a smartwatch that runs Android Wear. It’s one of the best-looking Android Wear watches to date, if you’re a fan of classic watch design. And it’s also one of the first Android Wear watches to work with iPhones as well […]
Amazon Echo now available for $180 (invite-free)
Amazon Echo is an internet-connected device for use around the home. It looks like a Bluetooth speaker (and it is), but you can also talk to Echo and get answers about weather, news, or other details or use voice commands to set reminders, play music, or perform other actions. When Amazon launched the Echo last […]