The JBL Playlist brings
the Bluetooth speaker maker's signature sound to a multi-room speaker for the first time.
Bluetooth speaker maker Libratone has announced that beginning this fall, Zipp and Zipp Mini speaker owners will be able to use their devices to invoke Amazon's Alexa virtual assistant as well as tap in to Apple's forthcoming AirPlay 2 protocol.The company said it will make a free firmware download available in the coming months that activates Alexa support in the wireless speakers, which connect to Wi - Fi and have integrated microphones.Following the update, Zipp and Zipp Mini owners will be able to touch the button on the top of the speakers to ask Alexa for news, sports, traffic updates, and all the other things that can be done on Amazon's Echo range of speakers, including controlling smart home devices.Libratone intends to add Apple AirPlay 2 support as soon as Apple
Not exact matches
Marshall,
maker of some of our favorite
Bluetooth speakers, has just announced that the updated line of its
speakers will have Wi - Fi connectivity.
Apple is also facing off against
makers of multi-room wireless
speaker systems made by the likes of Sonos and great - sounding portable
Bluetooth speakers like Ultimate Ears» UE Megaboom, which retails at $ 299.