The U.S. smart speaker market continued to contract during 2Q22, posting a decline of 14% year-over-year according to the latest quarterly smart speaker tracker from technology research and advisory group Omdia. Although Amazon-branded smart speakers grew 33% during the quarter relative to last year, other brands like Google and Apple...
Right out of the box, the Cleer Crescent smart audio speaker blew me away with its solidly built crescent shape, all-metal control panel, stainless steel mesh grille and rubberized foundation.
At its widest, the speaker is 26 inches across the top and about 13 inches at the narrowest location its base, so it’s not tiny, but it also...
HomePod mini will retail for $99 when it goes on preorder on November 6, with shipping set for the week of November 16. OK, so it’s not that “mini,” but it is, after all, an Apple product.