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Apple wants to rock the market with HomePod; faces challenges

by Glenn Chapman Agence France Presse SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) — Apple’s new HomePod speaker may be music to the ears of its loyal fans, but how much it can crank up volume in the smart speaker market remains to be heard. Apple unveiled its long-awaited HomePod at its annual developers conference taking place this week in the heart of Silicon Valley, enticing lovers of its products with a high-end offering in a market dominated […]

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Apple ‘HomePod’ speaker to take on Amazon, Google

by Glenn Chapman Agence France Presse SAN JOSE, United States (AFP) — Apple on Monday unveiled its “HomePod” speaker as it moved to challenge Amazon Alexa and Google Home as a smart home and music hub. HomePod, powered Apple’s Siri digital assistant, will be priced at $349 when it begins shipping in December in the United States, Australia and Britain, the tech giant announced at its annual developers conference. “It’s so cool, we really believe it […]

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