How popular is Apple’s HomePod voice-assistant smart speaker? Released in 2017, this smart speaker incorporates voice command using Apple Siri to connect with an Apple iPhone and Apple’s HomeKit home automation control hub. This MetaFAQs reports on the number of adults in the US who actively use at least one Apple HomePod between 2019 and 2020.
Broadened smart speaker usage in the US [MetaFAQs]
Are smart speakers going to set the tone for the future—or are they a niche tool? Smart speakers can be used for listening to music, news, phone calls, and for using voice assistants such as Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, or Apple Siri. This MetaFAQs reports on the number of online adults in the US that use at least one smart speaker by the speaker’s brand between 2019 and 2020.
Are we exclusive? An update on ecosystem exclusivity, dominance, and non-exclusivity [TUPdate]
Dan Ness, Principal Analyst, MetaFacts, April 19, 2019 Do customers act on ecosystems, choosing to focus within a brand’s family for their products and services? How many technology users are exclusive, or at least favor one over another? Only one in eight (12%) of online adults around the world are truly exclusive, using products and…