Smart speaker stories - Page 2
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The 2018 Canalys APAC Channels Forum keynote
Thu, 6th Dec 2018
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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multi-cloud
There was a lot to unpack at the Canalys APAC Channels Forum keynote. This long-form piece tries to cover all the most relevant points for ANZ.
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Review: The Sonos Beam - more than a soundbar
Fri, 30th Nov 2018
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gaming
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reviews
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smart home
Sonos’ is one of the serious contenders in the smart speaker market. Is the Beam soundbar worth taking seriously? I think it actually might be.
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Consumer audio market poised for rapid growth - Futuresource
Mon, 26th Nov 2018
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digital entertainment
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headphones
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wireless headphones
Smart speakers are a big part of the growth although headphones are doing some heavy lifting with prices on the up due to richer features.
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Search to purchase will cause voice AI tech to bloom
Mon, 22nd Oct 2018
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uc
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martech
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digital entertainment
This year it is estimated that over 100 million smart speakers will be installed - but it isn’t going to stop there.
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Canalys: 187% smart speaker growth driven by Chinese offerings
Fri, 17th Aug 2018
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digital entertainment
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canalys
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amazon
While Google and Amazon still lead the way, it seems the smart speaker market is no exception to the steady rise of Chinese tech.