Apple launches HomePod mini smart speaker with computational audio
Apple's new HomePod mini cuts both size and price but goes big on tech including computational audio, a new intercom mode and surround sound....
Smart Speakers
4.4
Review: Google Nest Audio – sounds pretty good to me
Google Nest Audio is a $149 Google smart speaker with a modicum of audio tuning that makes it both useful and sound good too. Which I have to say for a low-cos...
Sofihub smart sensor monitoring for seniors
Sofihub is a 4G connected, monthly subscription, movement sensor based, monitoring system.
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4.6
Review: Echo Show 8 smart display with Alexa
In the battle of the voice assistants it was inevitable that the combatants, Google and Amazon, would go visual. Amazon’s Alexa devices with screens are called...
Sonos Radio exclusively for Sonos users
Sonos Radio is for the select 10 million homes and 26 million Sonos speaker. It provides ad-supported access to 60,000+ global radio stations.
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4.6
Review: JBL Link Portable for OK Google on the go
The JBL Link Portable is a mono 360° speaker with Wi-Fi or
BT streaming and OK Google. It is portable – an 8-hour battery and a charging
stand.
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Can you trust Netflix?
Can you trust any FAANG (Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Netflix, and Google) member? Can you trust Netflix is part of our continuing series on Big Tech Trust.
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4.7
Review: Naim Mu-so Qb 2nd Generation music system
Many network and smart speakers come from companies with their roots in IT. The Naim Mu-so Qb 2nd Generation music system comes from a company very firmly in t...
Seriously Siri, Crikey Cortana – smart speakers can activate up to 19 times a day.
Seriously Siri, Crikey Cortana - your secret is out. Researchers at Northeastern University and Imperial College London have found that smart speakers suffer f...
5.0
Review: JBL Link Music with Google Assistant is my new fav!
The new JBL Link Music, Google Assistant speaker has just become my favourite OK Google speaker. It is loud, proud and has that beautiful JBL sound signature. ...
4.6
Review: Amazon Echo Studio smart speaker
Obviously, the quality of music you’re going to get from a tiny Amazon Echo Dot smart speaker is, well, limited. But there’s now a big Echo bruiser in the Amaz...
ITy Bytes 14 January – Hisense/Tubi, BT LE Audio, Belkin Qi speaker, Samsung Galaxy S20 on 11 February, Kid alarm for forgetful drivers and new Surfshark VPN fools GPS location
ITy Bytes 14 January is curated short byte-sized pieces of
lifestyle tech news. In this edition
Hisense gets Tubi and its free! The next standard in BT – LE...