EQUIPThe Verge · 1h ago
The HomeView and Echo Show 16 could be the family computers I’ve been asking for
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Apple and Amazon are launching new high-performance smart displays, the HomeView and Echo Show 16, to revitalize the domestic technology category. These devices aim to transition from limited-function voice speakers to sophisticated family-centric computing hubs for modern households.
- 01Apple and Amazon are positioning new hardware to replace underpowered legacy smart displays
- 02Enhanced processing power and larger screens move these devices toward functional family computers
- 03The new product cycle addresses previous hardware limitations regarding speed and user interface utility
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Three years ago, I wrote an obituary for the smart display. The category - smart speakers with touchscreens attached - was stuck with a few underpowered gadgets from Google and Amazon that tried to do too much and did too little well. Back then, I also laid out what they needed to do to improve. […]