Apple HomePod Gains Market Share. Is That Good for Developers? Nick Kolakowski, August 9, 2018 3 min read As the smart speaker market matures, Apple is making small but steady gains in market share, according to a new report...
Amazon Continues to Lead the Smart Speaker Market Nick Kolakowski, April 2, 2018 3 min read Voice-activated digital assistants and “smart speakers” continue to dominate the consumer sphere; if you’re an...
First Take: Is HomePod Worth Your Time and Money? Nate Swanner, February 14, 2018 11 min read Of all Apple’s products, none are as fresh or controversial as HomePod. It’s expensive, its benefits subjective,...
Apple HomePod Arrives February 9, Lacking Key Features Nate Swanner, January 26, 2018 3 min read Apple has announced HomePod availability, and its feature-set is going to leave some of us wanting. Available for...
Facebook Portal to Challenge Echo Show: Report Nate Swanner, January 10, 2018 5 min read Facebook Portal said to challenge the Amazon Echo – but why? Facebook is set to enter the home hub market,...
HomePod Delayed: 3 Likely Reasons Why Nate Swanner, November 21, 2017 8 min read HomePod The HomePod's proposed December launch was always optimistic: After its WWDC unveiling, we were left with...
HomePod Has Limited Skillset for Devs at Launch Nate Swanner, November 6, 2017 3 min read HomePod HomePod is coming. Apple’s first voice-activated speaker for your home will be available next month, and...
How Voice and Gestures Will Frame Our Mobile Future Nate Swanner, August 31, 2017 3 min read HomePod at WWDC 2017, where voice is our go-to. For most, the Home button is a salve. Whether rage-quitting an...
Amazon Still Won’t Say What Alexa Skills Pay Nate Swanner, August 18, 2017 4 min read Amazon has expanded the number of Alexa skills categories that developers are able to monetize. There are now seven...
Facebook’s A.I. Improves as New Hardware Looms Nate Swanner, August 2, 2017 5 min read Facebook Messenger Bots During F8, Facebook’s annual developers conference, there wasn’t much talk around...