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Amazon's Echo Dot just got a big upgrade, but it's no longer the bargain it once was

By Mike Prospero Published

The new Amazon Echo Dot offers better sound and a faster processor for Alexa+ queries, while the Amazon Echo Studio now has a built-in camera.

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The Amazon Echo Time could be my new bedside smart clock

By Mike Prospero Published

Amazon's new smart clock, the Echo Time, uses sensors and Alexa+ to wake you up at the ideal time.

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Amazon Echo Show 16
I went hands-on with the new Amazon Echo Show 16, and it looks like the most complete smart display yet

By Mike Prospero Published

The new Amazon Echo Show 16 looks amazingly sleek, but its redesigned interface is also amazing.

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Bluesound Pulse Flex review: Tried so hard and got so far, but it's not a slam-dunk (yet)

By Erin Bashford Published

The Bluesound Pulse Flex is an ambitious home Wi-Fi speaker with gorgeous sound, gorgeous looks, but a not-so-gorgeous companion app.

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I was one of the first to hear JBL’s new Wi-Fi speaker sound system — and if I were Sonos, I’d be quaking in my boots

By Erin Bashford Published

I got to try out the as-yet-unreleased JBL Cove M1, P1, and X1 before almost anyone else, and I'm seriously excited.

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iPad mini 7
New OLED iPad mini, HomePod mini 2 and other products just leaked in Apple's own code — here's what's coming

By Scott Younker Published

Apple code reportedly contains images of at least four unannounced Apple products including a new Apple TV 4K.

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Siri AI is hiding inside Apple's HomePod — so why isn't it working?

By Tom Pritchard Published

The audioOS 27 update has Siri AI hiding under the surface, but it's not accessible on your HomePod. Here's what we know.

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Echo Dot with Clock review
Amazon raised prices on Echo, Fire TV, and Kindle devices — here's how much more you're going to pay

By Scott Younker Published

This past weekend, Amazon raised prices on most of its devices, including the Echo, Kindle, Fire TV and eero.

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I tested the Denon Home 600 — and it’s one of the most ambitious smart speakers yet

By Erin Bashford Published

The Denon Home 600 smart speaker is huge at 18 inches long, with 8 speakers and a built-in sub. But it’s pricey and has a few app-related issues.

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JBL Xtreme 5 and Marshall Stanmore IV
The JBL Xtreme 5 and Marshall Stanmore IV cost the same so which one should you buy? I’ve tested both and here’s what I think

By Nikita Achanta Published

Both the rugged JBL Xtreme 5 and the mains-powered Marshall Stanmore IV cost $399 each, so which one is right for you? Here's the one I'd pick.

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