Google Assistant Outsells Amazon Alexa as Smart Speaker Sales Slow Dramatically
Smart speaker sales slow in Q2, as Google (37%) overtakes Amazon (21%) in market share. Apple HomePod sales register 245% growth vs. 2020.
Jul 29, 2021
Sonos Calls Out Google, Amazon Tactics in Senate Antitrust Hearings
Eddie Lazarus, chief legal officer, Sonos, Inc., appeared before the Senate Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Competition Policy, Antitrust and Consumer Rights.
Jun 18, 2021
Google, Amazon Smart Home ‘Monopoly Problem’ Attacked in Congress
Senate judiciary subcommittee anti-trust hearing warns Amazon and Google of their growing potential monopoly on the smart home space.
Jun 18, 2021
4 Key Business and Lifestyle Trends Transforming Customer Demand
Certain markets like work-from-home and security and surveillance saw huge upticks in consumer interest in 2020, so be sure to keep targeting these areas as 2021 hits its midway point.
Jun 17, 2021
What Does Google Support for Matter Smart Home Protocol Mean?
Google to use the Matter smart home protocol across all Nest devices. What does that mean for professional integrators?
May 24, 2021
CEDIA to Be ‘Grow with Google’ Education Partner, Offer Free Business Courses
CEDIA announced this week is offering prospective and current members free access to “Grow with Google” courses in a range of subjects to complement its industry-leading curriculum. Accessed via CEDIA Academy online, the curated collec