This is a make-or-break year for Google’s smart home line-up
Google’s smart home line-up has been in limbo since 2024, when the company introduced the Google TV Streamer and Nest Learning Thermostat. But on paper, the ecosystem has been stalling…
Google may finally have a true Nest Hub successor in the works
Brady Snyder / Android Authority TL;DR Code inside the Google Home app for iOS references a possible new device called “Google Home Display.” The branding is notable because Google has…
Save $50 on the Amazon Echo Show 10 and get a free smart light!
Adamya Sharma / Android Authority This offer is available directly from Amazon, and is labeled as a Black Friday deal. The discount applies to both color versions available: Charcoal and…
Deals: Save on the Amazon Echo Show 5, Show 8, and Echo Hub
C. Scott Brown / Android Authority Amazon is going nuts with its Prime Big Deal Days early specials. We’ve already covered the best offers for smart speakers and Fire tablets,…
Apple might launch its first-ever smart display next year with new HomeOS
Jimmy Westenberg / Android Authority TL;DR Apple is reportedly developing a new operating system called “HomeOS.” The company is expected to launch its first smart displays running on HomeOS in…
Amazon is ruining the Echo Show 8 Photos Edition
Dhruv Bhutani / Android Authority TL;DR Amazon’s Echo Show 8 Photos Edition is losing its digital picture frame mode. After September 23, the smart display will basically just be a…
Apple iPad-HomePod hybrid could launch as soon as 2026
Roger Fingas / Android Authority TL;DR Apple is reportedly moving forward with producing an iPad-HomePod hybrid device, which could launch in 2026 at the earliest. The rumored device will likely…
Here’s how to tame those pesky ads on your Amazon Echo Show
C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR Despite its value and versatility, an increasing number of ads on the Amazon Echo Show has made the device hard to use. However,…
New leak adds weight to the rumored touchscreen HomePod
Roger Fingas / Android Authority TL;DR A lock screen’s user interface has been discovered in the tvOS 18 beta 3 code, corroborating rumors of an upcoming touchscreen HomePod. The smart…
Apple Intelligence could skip HomePod to debut on a mysterious table-top robot
Roger Fingas / Android Authority TL;DR Apple’s first smart home product supporting its new AI platform could be a robotic smart display. Early reports describe the project as a video…