All items tagged with smart speakers and Spotify Connect (12)

WiiM Expands Audio Ecosystem with WiiM Sound Smart Speaker and WiiM Sub Pro Subwoofer

May 14, 2025 by Joao Martins

WiiM Expands Audio Ecosystem with WiiM Sound Smart Speaker and WiiM Sub Pro Subwoofer

WiiM is on a roll, delivering simple, affordable, and high-performance products that directly meet the needs of consumers in the streaming age. The brand created by Linkplay now announces a surprising expansion into two new product categories with the debut of the WiiM Sound and WiiM Sub Pro, its first-ever smart speaker and wireless subwoofer. This expands WiiM's ecosystem to deliver a further connected, personalized, and complete audio experience throughout the home.

Kii Audio Drops Innovative Kii Seven Wireless Music System

September 29, 2023 by Joao Martins

Kii Audio Drops Innovative Kii Seven Wireless Music System

More than eight years past from the unveiling of the Kii Three, Kii Audio "drops" a new revolutionary speaker into the world, and it's called the Kii Seven. We don't know if the Four, Five, and Six were not considered good enough by the engineering team, and I guess we will never know. What we know is that the Kii Seven is much more of a lifestyle home system, having fully integrated network and wireless streaming features. And of course, the Kii SEVEN combines high-end audio with cutting-edge "smart" technology.

JBL Authentics Wi-Fi Speaker Range - Retro Design Meets Voice Smarts

September 4, 2023 by Joao Martins

JBL Authentics Wi-Fi Speaker Range - Retro Design Meets Voice Smarts

Using the opportunity of IFA week, JBL introduced the new JBL Authentics speaker series, expanding on the retro design of the classic JBL L100 speaker and foam grills. Following previous "retro" models introduced by Harman's luxury division, the JBL Authentics bring the concept to the affordable level of home audio with three compact active speakers, integrated Wi-Fi and Bluetooth streaming, and simultaneous support for Alexa and Google voice assistants.

StreamUnlimited Announces Stream2Go Product Line at IFA 2023

August 31, 2023 by Joao Martins

StreamUnlimited Announces Stream2Go Product Line at IFA 2023

Expanding on its range of solutions for audio manufacturers, at IFA 2023 in Berlin, StreamUnlimited introduced a new turn-key platform with five software package options, streamlining product development. Based on a single hardware platform, Stream2Go features different software build options that are carefully configured to offer a suitable product line for different segments and categories. From smart audio to connected appliances, developers can choose from these ready to use packages and still offer cutting edge technologies including support for Bluetooth LE Audio, and any of the available streaming service options.

Devialet Introduces Devialet Mania Portable Smart Speaker

November 8, 2022 by Joao Martins

Devialet Introduces Devialet Mania Portable Smart Speaker

Devialet dropped another surprise product, this time with a new compact smart speaker that is also the brand's first custom-designed battery-operated multiroom wireless speaker. Inheriting technology from the unique Devialet Phantom, the new Mania features adaptive cross stereo that generates expansive 360° stereo sound, with a soundstage that morphs and adapts to any physical space. The Mania is Alexa-enabled and powered by four ARM Cortex-A53 1.4Ghz processors.

Bluesound Now Shipping Pulse M Wireless Multi-Room Music Streaming Speaker

October 27, 2022 by Joao Martins

Bluesound Now Shipping Pulse M Wireless Multi-Room Music Streaming Speaker

Bluesound, the makers of hi-fidelity multiroom streamers and speakers announced the launch of the Pulse M speaker. It looks like a smart speaker, but the "smarts" are truly on the fact that it is a unique Omni-Hybrid driver design and wireless music streaming speaker with a contemporary aesthetic. It is now available to purchase across retailers and online and it adds a valuable expansion to the Bluesound and BluOS high resolution audio ecosystem.

Bowers & Wilkins Introduces All-New, Smarter Zeppelin Home Speaker

October 13, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Bowers & Wilkins Introduces All-New, Smarter Zeppelin Home Speaker

Bowers & Wilkins has re-imagined the Zeppelin for the streaming age. First introduced in 2007 as the ultimate iPod dock, the B&W Zeppelin is reborn in 2021 better sounding and smarter, with a streamlined design that pays tribute to the original. With a redesigned core now supporting updated wireless streaming protocols, the Zeppelin now also offers a more detailed and dynamic sound, that will fit high-resolution audio sources.

January 18, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Frontier Smart Technologies Partners With High-End Electronics Brand Loewe for Its New Range of SmartRadios

Expanding the range of audio products introduced by German brand Loewe in 2020 - a company perhaps better known for its high-end TVs - a new range of SmartRadios soon to be launched will benefit from the latest Venice X platform from Frontier Smart Technologies. The Venice X module delivers a high quality SmartRadio solution, including Bluetooth, FM, DAB+ and Internet connectivity via Wi-Fi, allowing Internet Radio, Podcasts and music streaming via Spotify, Amazon and newly released Deezer music services.

Libre Wireless Technologies Powers New Generation of Connected Speakers

September 10, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Libre Wireless Technologies Powers New Generation of Connected Speakers

Libre Wireless Technologies announced that its MAVID low power mic-to-cloud platform is powering the new Hansong miniature portable speaker Microdot XS, a full featured Wi-Fi/Bluetooth audio speaker with far field voice interface featuring Amazon Alexa Built-In. Libre Wireless also announced a broad relationship with German brand Canton across an extensive range of Smart Wireless music streaming multiroom speakers, amps and soundbars, all using Libre’s advanced LibreSync WiFi connectivity modules.

With Competition Between Streaming Services Intensifying, Hardware Has Become an Important Growth Factor

August 22, 2019 by Futuresource Consulting

With Competition Between Streaming Services Intensifying, Hardware Has Become an Important Growth Factor

After a dynamic few years in the music and audio industries, 2018 and the first half of 2019 have once again been marked by the continuous growth of global music streaming subscriptions, with this momentum expected to continue in the short to medium term. By 2023, Futuresource expects the number of streaming subscriptions to exceed 425 million globally, representing over 90% of total consumer spend on recorded music, according to its latest Streaming Music Outlook & Service overview report.

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