Amazon’s smallest Echo speaker is the Echo Dot. While it is tiny, the downside to the speaker is that it still requires users plug it into a wall outlet in order to keep it powered. This does reduce its portability a bit, but it seems that Amazon has decided to address that by launching a portable version of the Echo speaker powered by batteries.

It’s no secret that the AirPods is one of Apple’s best-selling accessories in recent years. This is despite the fact that many had ridiculed the design of the earbuds when it first launched, but fast forward to today, it seems that they are just flying off the shelves. In fact, according to analyst Dan Ives at Wedbush, has sold like hotcakes over the weekend.

If you’re in the market for a new pair of headphones, then the good folks over at Bowers & Wilkins might have something for you. The company has recently taken the wraps off a bunch of new wireless headphones that are available in a bunch of different styles, such as over-ear headphones as well as earbuds.

With every iPhone, Apple bundles a pair of earphones. They’re not necessarily the best quality earphones, but they get the job done. However, it seems that come 2020, Apple could be changing things up in a huge way. This is according to a report from DigiTimes who claims that with the 2020 iPhones, Apple could bundle a set of AirPods.

When the AirPods were first launched, many mocked the design of the earbuds, but the naysayers were quickly proven wrong as it was later revealed to be one of Apple’s best-selling products in recent years and was a hit amongst customers. It turns out that Apple might have struck gold twice.

In recent years, a company by the name of Devialet has made a name for itself with a futuristic-looking speaker in the form of the Devialet Phantom. The speaker, known for its unique design, also boasts the ability to produce sound that would otherwise cost customers thousands of dollars to replicate, which is truly impressive considering its overall size.

Just last month, Microsoft took the wraps off the Surface Earbuds, the company’s answer to the truly wireless earbuds market. The earbuds were initially planned for a release this holiday season, but it seems that Microsoft has since delayed its release where it is now expected to be released in the spring of 2020.

GLIDiC, a Japanese brand backed by Softbank selection, is introducing new wireless earbuds in the U.S.A with the GLIDiC Sound Air TW-5000s.

When you enter a store, more often than not you might hear music playing in the background. This is important as sometimes music can help set the mood and tone of a place, enhancing the overall shopping experience. It looks like Apple wants to help with that and has since launched what they are calling Apple Music Business.

If the idea of being able to stream your Spotify playlists through speakers like those made by Sonos, Bose, or any Alexa-powered speaker, you might not have been able to unless you’re a Spotify Premium user. However, the good news is that Spotify has since announced that they will now allow streaming for its free users as well.

There are several voice assistants in the market today, like Siri, Google Assistant, Alexa, Cortana, and Bixby, just to name a few, but could Sonos could be looking to build something of their own? According to a report from Variety, it seems that the company is interested in voice assistants as the company has acquired a voice assistant startup called Snips for $37.5 million.

There are many music streaming services available today, and as such, customers might be torn trying to decide which to signup for. If you’re still unsure about whether or not music streaming is right for you, then you might want to check out Amazon Music because Amazon has made it free and available for iOS and Android devices.

The problem with truly wireless earbuds is that because they do not have a cable connecting them to each other, it is possible to lose one of them. While devices like the AirPods do have a “Find My” feature, we imagine that there are instances where people can still lose them regardless.

When it comes to music streaming services, there are many to choose from, and it looks like we could be getting yet another option. According to a report from the Financial Times (paywall), it seems that TikTok’s parent company ByteDance could be planning on entering the on-demand music streaming service.