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Future Apple HomePods could control your living room thanks to this new patent
By Andy Sansom published
Apple has had a new patent approved that details how the HomePod could automatically adjust to fit your living space and personal needs.
Hoping for a HomePod mini 2 to go with the new HomePod? Don’t hold your breath
By Nick Pino published
An Apple leaker says there are currently no plans for a sequel to the HomePod mini — and the reasoning makes sense.
An Apple smart display could be on the way — and not a moment too soon
By Mike Prospero published
Apple could be working on an iPad-like smart display that would let you control all your smart home devices and make FaceTime calls.
This is the new HomePod 2 upgrade I’m most excited about — and it could be a life-saver
By Kate Kozuch published
The new HomePod 2 has an alarm notification feature that can alert users when a smoke alarm or carbon monoxide alarm goes off in their home.
iRobot Roomba s9+ vs. iRobot Roomba i7+: Which should you buy?
By Katie Mortram, Meghan McDonough last updated
Want to know the difference between the Roomba s9+ and the i7+? Here, we cover everything you need to know, including the strengths and weaknesses of each design.
Amazon Echo now lets you control Matter smart home gadgets — what you need to know
By Andy Sansom published
Amazon's Alexa enabled Echo devices are now compatible with the Matter universal smart home system, joining the likes of Google and Apple.
Google devices are being updated with Matter support — here’s what it means for you
By Kate Kozuch last updated
Google Home, Google Nest and Android devices are updated to support the Matter smart home standard. Here are the features and changes you can expect to see.
Amazon Echo Show 15 with Fire TV hands-on — the biggest smart display gets better
By Mike Prospero published
Amazon is updating the Echo Show 15 with Fire TV; here's our impressions after we tested it.
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