I'm split between Google and Apple ecosystems, and tested the Home Speaker against the HomePod Mini. There's a clear winner.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Lucienli / iStock / Getty Images Plus The Apple HomePod mini is designed for easy use, but with no display and few controls, ...

HomePod mini is available in orange, yellow, blue, white and midnight. HomePod mini is the cheaper version of Apple’s smart speaker. Despite its smaller size, it packs a full-range driver and dual ...

The smart home has become a renewed priority for companies since Matter launched, soon to usher in all sorts of refreshed gadgets. Until recently, Apple was trailing behind a bit in terms of offerings ...

Apple’s smallest HomePod smart speaker works perfectly well sitting on a desk or table. In fact, the colorful, baseball-sized, $99 HomePod mini puts out surprisingly decent audio (you can read my ...

We’ve been talking a lot about the rumored “HomePad,” a device that combines both the functionality of a HomePod and an iPad. However, Apple still has plans to update its HomePods – especially the ...

While the Apple TV, HomePod, and HomePod mini have not been updated in several years, all three products received price ...

Apple’s HomePod product line has mostly been left untouched for a while now. There was reportedly going to be a new HomePod with a screen (HomePod Touch?) launching earlier this year, but it’s been ...

The HomePod mini launched as Apple’s smaller and more affordable smart speaker, and on paper, not much has changed since then. The design is the same, the price has stayed consistent, and in 2026, it ...

Pranay Parab is an independent tech journalist based in Mumbai, India. He covers tech for Lifehacker, and specializes in tutorials and in-depth features. March 21, 2024 Add as a preferred source on ...

Apple is poised to reshape the smart home landscape with the release of the second-generation HomePod mini, scheduled for September 9, 2025. This new iteration introduces advanced hardware, including ...