[ad_1] Sonos Play:1 Outside of this sale, it’s pretty much impossible to get a Sonos speaker for $99 — unless you’re shopping the IKEA line. With the Play:1 (89), you’re not sacrificing quality. It’s a great speaker, comparable to the Sonos One and Sonos One SL. The only drawback is that it doesn’t come with […]
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US opens investigation into Google amid Sonos patent suit
[ad_1] The US ITC opened this investigation as a result of a complaint Sonos made alleging that Google violated section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 by importing and selling products infringing on the company’s patents. Sonos is seeking cease and desist orders against Google that would presumably keep them from selling speakers that […]
Engadget Podcast: Sonos and the inevitable death of connected gadgets
[ad_1] Sonos announced that it’s ceasing updates for several older devices this week, and its loyal customers aren’t taking very kindly to that. This week, Devindra, Cherlynn and Deputy Managing Editor Nathan Ingraham dive into Sonos’ plans, and what it says about the future of every connected device. (How’s that Pebble treating you?) Also, they […]
Sonos CEO: ‘Legacy’ devices will still work after May
[ad_1] Perhaps the more controversial part of the announcement earlier this week is the fact that systems running both “legacy” and more current products would be stuck without new features, even if some of the newer devices would have otherwise received an update. Essentially, having a legacy component in your Sonos system meant that all […]
Sonos CEO will testify at a House antitrust hearing next week
[ad_1] A day after his company sued Google for allegedly stealing some of its speaker tech, it emerged Sonos CEO Patrick Spence will testify at an antitrust hearing. The House Antitrust Subcommittee, which is broadly investigating the market dominance of tech giants, will hear from more witnesses next week. [ad_2] Source link
Sonos gives a lame reason for bricking older devices in ‘Recycle Mode’
[ad_1] Sonos suggests that after bricking the device in Recycle Mode, users drop it off at a recycling facility or give it to Sonos to do the same. However, those facilities are unable to resell the products, which could bring around $200 to $250 in good condition. This is the the most environmentally unfriendly abuse […]
Sonos hikes prices on the Amp and Port as it moves production out of China
[ad_1] In a statement provided to Engadget, a Sonos spokesperson said: Sonos has been on a journey to diversify its supply chain and expand production into new countries in a manner that is sustainable and supports long term growth. Supporting this effort and investment has resulted in upcoming changes in pricing. Beginning January 9, 2020, […]
Save $100 on the Sonos Play:5 on Cyber Monday
[ad_1] On December 2nd, the Sonos One will be on sale for $50 off ($149). When the One speaker first came out we called it the best-sounding smart speaker you could buy and gave it a score of 90. It has excellent audio quality, works with just about every music streaming service and it has […]
Sonos buys an AI startup to improve voice control for its speakers
[ad_1] Snips is a small, 50-person outfit, and that was reflected in the size and speed of the deal. Sonos bought the firm for $37.5 million, and it quietly closed on November 14th. The buyout is a recognition of an intensifying smart speaker market. Competitors have usually leaned more on voice assistants than audio quality […]
Spotify’s free streaming can now be used on Sonos speakers
[ad_1] To take advantage of the change, make sure the Sonos app is updated. Under Settings, select Services and Add a Service under Music & Content. You’ll then be able to stream through the Sonos or Spotify apps, or you can start a playlist with Google Assistant on voice-enabled devices. Alexa does not yet work […]