JBL Authentics: The Bonkers 270W Smart Speaker (with both Google & Alexa) Makes Waves at IFA 2023
With an output of 270W, JBL’s new Authentics series may just be the most powerful smart speaker out there. The series boasts not only a…
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We’ve Been Using Folding Displays All Wrong – This Speaker Concept Shows Flexible Screens Done Right
I can say with a great degree of confidence that every single company that’s made (and sold) a folding phone is absolutely shooting in the…
This Dome-Shaped Smart Speaker Sits Better On Your Tabletop Surface, Offering Stability and Stellar Soudn
Somewhere on this smart-speaker journey, the folks at Apple, Amazon, and even Google thought that building a smart speaker with a rounded base sounded like…
The Obsidian is the most gorgeous-looking Alexa-enabled smart speaker your eyes will ever see
Looking like it was chiseled out of rock, the Obsidian speaker is what you get when art and audio collide. With an aesthetic that would…
Sonos Era 300 Review: Spatial Audio with a Heart
There is a staggering number of wireless and smart speakers in the market today coming from numerous brands both big and small. But even before…
Exploring 4 Types of Sustainability through 4 different smart-speaker designs that embrace the circular economy
My personal pet peeve is when a brand uses terms like eco-friendly or sustainable or ethical without really providing any concrete explanations or evidence. It’s…
HomePod Nano speaker concept brings Apple back to its classic Braun-inspired design days
As we hear rumblings of a HomePod 3 with a larger screen, I can’t help but ask about the fate of the HomePod Mini. It…
Smart home device concepts empower visually-impaired members of society
Our homes and appliances are becoming more powerful, but they are also becoming more complicated. Many interfaces are fortunately being reworked to simplify our interaction…
Apple just announced the 2nd Gen HomePod, now with Matter support
Outwardly, there’s absolutely no difference between the 2nd Gen HomePod and its predecessor, which was discontinued in 2021. However, on the internals and software front,…
The Acer Halo Swing is an eclectic, portable, water-resistant smart speaker with a hidden LED display
The Acer Halo Swing’s design is a confusing yet enchanting combination of design details that don’t immediately go together, but somehow create an overall experience…
Xiaomi’s latest high-end smart speaker is part audio unit, part decorative LED ambient lamp
Described as a high-fidelity smart speaker, the Xiaomi Sound Pro comes with a 4-inch low-frequency 40W driver, three 1.5-inch full-range 5W drivers, and three passive…
This beautiful smart lamp helps you relax by soothing your senses
Different people try to relax in different ways. Some just need to pop in a good video and lose themselves for hours in entertainment. Others,…