Samsung confirms development of smart speaker to take on Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa, and Apple HomePod

Briefing

Samsung confirms development of smart speaker to take on Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa, and Apple HomePod

September 5, 2017

Briefing

  • Smart Speaker Plans – Samsung’s mobile chief DJ Koh confirmed plans of developing smart speaker in interview with CNBC
  • Harman Collaboration – Collaborating with Harman International for development, which it acquired for $8 billion in March 2017, biggest acquisition to date
  • Comparable Functionalities – Artificial intelligence platform which will compete with Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa and Apple’s HomePod smart speakers will be able to operate different home appliances and devices

Accelerator

Market Disruption

Sector

Information Technology

Organization

HARMAN International, Samsung

Source

Original Publication Date

September 4, 2017

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