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This is the Most-Needed Change for All Digital Assistants in 2018 (Premium)
Sorry for the seemingly cheap headline, but it’s not my fault. This topic creates a unique challenge for its author. […]

Thinking About Amazon (Premium)
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Winners and Losers in the Smart Speaker Wars (Premium)
Even Microsoft was able to ship a smart speaker in 2017. How do you like them Apples? To access this […]

Google Pulls YouTube from Amazon Echo
Amazon issued a cranky statement this week, objecting to Google’s decision to pull YouTube from its Echo Show smart appliance. […]

Harman Kardon and Cortana Don’t Have an Exclusive Relationship
Disappointingly, but not all that surprisingly, Harman Kardon isn’t just sticking with Cortana when it comes to smart speakers. This […]

Lenovo Announces Its Own Smart Speaker, But with a Few Twists
Lenovo today announced its first smart speaker, the Home Assistant. Based on Amazon’s Alexa technology, the Home Assistant is sold […]

Microsoft and Amazon are Partnering on Cortana and Alexa Integration (Updated)
UPDATE: An Amazon press release is now available too. It doesn’t add any new information, but I’ve pulled some quotes […]

Sonos plans to take on Apple’s HomePod
Should Apple be worried about Sonos? Photo: Sonos The smart speaker market is suddenly starting to look a lot more […]