IKEA will start selling its Sonos-powered smart speakers in AugustYou might be able to pick up furniture with a speaker hidden inside.By K. Holt, 01.18.2019
Google kills its Chromecast Audio dongleWith smart speakers becoming ubiquitous, something had to give.By K. Holt, 01.11.2019
Google is using AI to curate personalized news for smart speakersAn open audio news standard for the Assistant could be huge.By D. Hardawar, 12.06.2018
You can now sync Chromecast with Google Home speakersChromecast can be added to speaker groups.By A. Dellinger, 11.19.2018
15Huawei cloned another famous smart speakerThe first looked like a Google Home; this one resembles Apple's HomePod.By S. Shah, 10.26.2018
Alexa's intercom-like announcements arrive on Sonos One and BeamJust add the company's Alexa-powered speakers to your home network.By R. LeFebvre, 08.09.2018
Onkyo's high-end receivers will link up with SonosYou can control your receiver with Alexa as well.By K. Holt, 05.16.2018
Roku bought a Sonos-like company focused on multi-room audioAnother sign Roku might be working on a smart speaker.By D. Hardawar, 11.10.2017
5Harman Kardon Invoke review: The first Cortana speaker sounds amazingBut Cortana needs to evolve to better match the competition.By D. Hardawar, 10.20.2017
6Home Max hands-on: Google takes on Apple's HomePod and SonosA great combination of audio quality and smarts.By N. Ingraham, 10.04.2017
Google Assistant is coming to more speakers and appliances"Ok Google, is my laundry done?"By R. LeFebvre, 08.30.2017