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The Final Countdown: Google Play Music to end in the fall

August 6, 2020August 5, 2020 Amber Healy 2 Comments Google, Google Assistant, Google Home, Google Play Music, Streaming, YouTube, YouTube Music

We all knew it was coming but we hoped we’d have more time.  This week, the death toll started to

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Random music news for Wednesday, October 10, 2018

October 10, 2018October 11, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Amazon Echo, Donald Trump, Emo Rap, Google, Google Home, Google Plus, Justin Bieber, Kanye West, Lady Gaga, Madonna, Music sales, Ozzy Osbourne, Spotify, Streaming

I saw a spa offering a pumpkin spice massage. Have we taken this a little too far? Distract yourself with

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Random music news for Saturday, June 30, 2018

June 30, 2018June 30, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Brendon Urie, Deep Purple, Discogs, Donald Trump, Drake, Duran Duran, Google, Google Home, Guns 'N Roses, Iron Maiden, John, Justin Bieber, Madonna, Malaysia, Morrissey, Nick Cave, Panic! At the Disco, Smoke on the Water, Spotify, St, Taylor Swift

Sixty-five years today, the first Chevrolet Corvette rolled off the assembly line. Now we can talk about music news for

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Random music news for Saturday, June 2, 2017

June 2, 2018June 2, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bestival, Damon Albarn, Dave Grohl, David Bowie, Google Home, John Bonham, Kanye West, Led Zeppelin, Macarena, NASCAR, Prince, Pursuit Happiness, Radio, Shakira, Smart Speakers, Spotify, Tiny House

It was fifty-one years ago today that the Beatles released Sgt. Pepper in North America. It had come out the

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Random music news for Saturday, May 12, 2018

May 12, 2018May 11, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Alexa, Apple Weatvh, Bastille, Beyonce, Data Plans, Google Assistant, Google Home, Google Home Max, iPhone, Logic, Russian, Siri, Sting, Trolls, YouTube

It’s International Nurses Day. Hug a nurse–but ask first. When it comes to music news for May 12, 2018… Here

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Got a Smart Speaker Yet? A Survey Says It’s Just a Matter of Time.

November 9, 2017November 9, 2017 Alan Cross 1 Comment Alexa, Facebook, Google Assistant, Google Home, Siri, Smart Speakers, Sonos

I’m fascinated by the rise of smart speakers, which are quickly becoming the must-have new gadget. I have a Google

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Random Music News for Monday, October 30, 2017

October 30, 2017October 30, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Album Cover Artwork, Alexa, Apple, Chrissie Hynde, DAB, Drums, fm, Google Home, India, Lido Pmienta, Ludwig, Never Mind the Bollocks, Radio, Sex Pistols, Slingerland, Southwest Airlines, Switzerland, Tea Party, Tom Morello

All Hallow’s Eve Eve? Sure. Let’s go with that. And now some music news for October 30. Chrissie Hynde of

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Ready or Not But Smart Speakers are The Next Big Thing

October 25, 2017October 24, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Alexa, Amazon, Echo, Google Home, HomePod, Sonos

A new Google Home Mini arrived for the home office on Monday, a compliment to the full-sized Google Home that’s

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Is Your Google Home Mini SPYING on You? UPDATE: No.

October 12, 2017October 13, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Google Home, Google Mini

[Note: This article has been updated to reflect Google’s changes to the Mini which have solved the problem. See below

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New Survey: Smart Speakers are Big Thing and Getting Bigger

September 26, 2017September 25, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Alexa, Google Home, HomePod, Smart Speakers

Got a Google Home on a counter somewhere? Waiting for Amazon Alexa in November? Want an Apple HomePod in December?

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Trying to Predict the Future of Smart Speakers When It Comes to Music

September 13, 2017September 13, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Alexa, Google Home, Smart Speakers

[SINGAPORE -] Here at the Music Matters conference in Singapore, a lot of people were talking about smart speakers like

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