Smart speaker's corner: why Amazon and Google can't let go of hardware
http://www.techradar.com/news/smart-speakers-corner-why-amazon-and-google-cant-let-go-of-hardware
A few short months ago I thought I knew where the world of smart speakers was heading. I made bold claims about how Amazon's Echo hardware was on the verge of redundancy now that a host of third-party manufacturers were rushing to produce Alexa speakers of their own.
Now, though, after a couple of weeks that have included a host of new announcements by both Amazon and Google, I’m not so sure.