Apple’s HomePod mini is a smart speaker that’s designed as more of a personal assistant and music device than a whole-house speaker hub. This little speaker is ready to work within your entire Apple ...

These small smart speakers are the fastest and least expensive way to get Google Assistant throughout your home or office. Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, gardening ...

You can easily set up a Google Home Mini or Google Nest Mini using the Google Home app on your smartphone. The Google Home app is available on both iPhone and Android, and is used to set up all Google ...

Julie Snyder was an associate multimedia producer for the CNET Smart Home team. If you haven't already, you'll need to set up your HomePod Minis before you can connect them to your Apple TV. You can ...

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A series of post-launch updates has turned the smaller HomePod into a much more capable smart speaker. Even with its lofty price tag, the HomePod mini is a worth investment, particularly for Apple ...

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