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