Smart Speaker | Droid Life

Nest Audio Review: Great Sounds, Limited Adaptability

Tim October 13, 2020 16

After a long wait, Google has a true followup to its original Google Home smart speaker. It's not like there weren't other things people could buy, though. We've seen multiple Home and Nest Mini speakers, the Home Max speaker, plus a ton of smart displays...

More Renders of Google’s New Nest Speaker

Tim September 18, 2020 13

We've been waiting quite a bit for a followup to the original Google Home. Thanks to the latest leak from WinFuture, we're getting yet another look, this time in render form, following our first physical look that happened back in July when it went through the...

DEAL: Home Max Smart Speaker Down to $199 Virtually Everywhere ($100 Off)

Tim August 31, 2020 8

Google has yet to announce a followup to the original Home Max, but honestly, it'd be tough to improve upon this awesome speaker. If you already own, you'll know what I'm talking about. These speakers sound amazing and get plenty loud, plus they have all of...

Braun Audio Announces Comeback, Unveils Highly Priced Smart Speakers With Google Assistant at CES

Tim January 10, 2020

If you thought Braun was a name that only dabbled in toothbrushes and shavers, you'd be wrong! Don't worry, I didn't know Braun has a rich history in the audio game either, so we're learning all of this together. Anyway, Braun Audio, located in Germany, is...

Canalys: Google’s Smart Speaker Shipments Fall 40% From Last Year

Tim November 14, 2019

Canalys smart speaker market numbers are available for Q3 2019, providing a look at how companies like Google and Amazon are performing. For Google, things aren't going too hot, at least compared to last year's Q3 figures. According to the numbers, Google...

You Can Now Move Streams Between Google Cast Devices With Your Voice

Tim October 8, 2019

At long last, users can now move music and video streams between Google Cast-supported devices with nothing but their voice. Before this change, let's say you casted music to your bathroom speaker, but now want to move it to the living room. To do, you'd have...

Google Loses #2 Spot in Global Smart Speaker Sales

Tim August 26, 2019

According to the latest Q2 figures in the smart speaker category, Google has officially lost its #2 spot in the global market, falling to #3. Taking over that #2 spot behind Amazon is Baidu, a relative newcomer to the category. In terms of figures, Google's Q2...

Marshall Stanmore II Voice Speaker With Google Assistant is My Favorite Thing Right Now

Tim January 14, 2019

Marshall's Stanmore II Voice smart speaker has been available since mid-December, priced at $399. You may be thinking, "Holy moly, $399 for a smart speaker? Tim, you crazy!" Usually, I'd be right there with you, but considering Google has its own $399 smart...