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The new HomePod looks pretty advanced, but does it it have right combination of features to take on Amazon, Google and newer upstarts?

Siri is deaf and Alexa is dumb, but Amazon's voice assistant is teachable and more versatile, which gives it an edge over Siri.

The Alexa army keeps getting bigger, with several third-party apps now promising similar functionality. However, they don't give you the full experience.