My HomePod mini, which I bought from eBay for £50 a couple of years ago, has slowly become less and less a bespoke, helpful ...

Both are expected to feature Apple's own Wi-Fi and Bluetooth chip technology for smoother, speedier performance ...

Matter, the smart home standard designed to connect and control all your smart home devices, could soon support speakers. Chris LaPré, CTO of the Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA), which runs ...

This standard became known as Matter, and while it’s been available for Apple users since iOS 16 was released in late 2022, ...

Built-in speakers will be included ... to keep the price low and competitive with similar products. An Apple-designed smart home management product with an integrated display would compete ...

now that so many other smart speakers have rid themselves of the tinny audio that first plagued their launch, Apple will need to step it up if it introduces the rumored HomePod mini 2 next year.

Google, Amazon, and Apple are the big players since their speakers use each brand's proprietary smart assistants to answer your questions and perform tasks. In fact, choosing a smart speaker is ...