Despite Apple's dominance in consumer tech, its smart home speaker strategy is lagging behind Amazon and Google. But the company has a new strategy. Apple, a leader in smartphones, tablets ...

The HomePod mini 2 is an upcoming Apple smart speaker expected to replace the first-generation HomePod mini released in 2020.

I know what I like in a speaker. When I tried the Apple HomePod, it delivered a different experience than expected — I fell in love with my smart home tech all over again, which had been dormant ...

Ty Pendlebury has worked at CNET since 2006. He lives in New York City where he writes about streaming and home audio. Expertise Ty has worked for radio, print, and online publications, and has ...

Smart speakers tell you the weather, play music, answer trivia questions, help you prank your spouse, and they just might ...

"It's similar to the HomePod situation -- even after launching the cheaper HomePod mini, Apple's smart speakers failed to ...

You just need to ask. Smart speakers come with one of three voice assistants built-in — Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant or Apple's Siri. When you start to build your smart home, you'll need to ...

There was a point where we thought this particular smart speaker was gone forever, but the Apple HomePod is back for a second go, and it's better than ever. Not only has the audio performance been ...

You can control the Sonos Roam with the Sonos app, your voice, and Apple AirPlay 2. Smart speakers are a crowded marketplace, with products like the Apple HomePod being a popular option.