Most smart speaker owners don’t use their devices to shop online, and more than half say it’s because of a lack of trust (AMZN)

As it turns out, even consumers who willingly keep a smart speaker in their homes don’t trust them with certain personal information. A recent survey from comScore showed that 70% of smart speaker owners haven’t used theirs to order items online, presenting a big challenge to the AI-powered device’s potential to serve as a new consumer […]

LG G7 ThinQ’s speaker is apparently ten times louder than others

Another day, another LG G7 ThinQ teaser. Following the 1,000-nit super bright display, today the Korean giant decided to boast another feature on its upcoming flagship smartphone: the “Boombox Speaker.” As the name implies, we’re told to expect a speaker that “increases the base sound level by more than 6dB with twice the amount of […]

Facebook reportedly pauses smart speaker plans for obvious reasons

Even though it seems like everyone is selling some sort of smart speaker, Bloomberg reports that Facebook will not be the next company joining in and has scuttled plans for a reveal at its F8 developer event. Despite earlier rumors of a device that would compete with the likes of Echo, Home, and HomePod, it […]

Take $50 off a Sonos PLAY:3 smart speaker — and more of today’s best deals from around the web

The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you’ll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, so we get a share of the revenue from your purchase. Since you don’t have all day to scour the web for noteworthy sales and discounts, we rounded up the best bargains for you to shop in one convenient […]

Apple’s $349 HomePod is only the second-most expensive major smart speaker you can buy (AAPL, AMZN, MSFT, GOOGL)

It’s hard to believe now, but little more than three years ago, smart speakers didn’t exist. And little more than six years ago, you couldn’t find any consumer device with a built-in voice assistant. My, how things have changed. Since Apple put Siri on the iPhone 4S in 2011, every one of its smartphones has […]

One in six Americans owns a smart speaker, according to study

There’s no doubt that smart speakers are selling like hotcakes, but how many people own them, exactly? Quite a few, according to NPR and Edison Research. They’ve published findings of a study which estimates that one in six Americans (16 percent) owns a smart speaker of some kind — a huge amount if the study […]