Phone-powered smart speaker concept reads your mood to play the right music for work
Not everyone likes listening to music, but even those will perhaps begrudgingly agree that certain kinds of music can have different effects on one’s mood…
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Apple HomePod with a Screen is coming to revive a forgotten smart home category
Although they look and seem like they’re made just for playing music, smart speakers are, of course, a lot more capable than simple wireless speakers….
Sunflower-inspired speaker concept lets sound follow you wherever you go
Smart speakers are becoming a common sight in homes these days, even those that have yet to wander into the smart home category. They come…
Minimalist alarm clock and speaker can help kids manage time without screens
There are parents who would like to wean their children every once in a while from screens because they believe that it may be rotting…
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…
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…