Podcasting is exploding in popularity as the convenience of being able to listen whenever you like has helped to drive usage by consumers. It’s so easy to listen on your phone while you’re working out or in your car on a long drive. Now it’s getting even easier to listen to podcasts as Apple and Spotify can now play podcasts on your Alexa-enabled devices like the Echo.
We’re entering into a new era with these voice-activated home assistants. Many assumed robots would become common in the home, but the ability to speak to these devices to get information and control home devices will likely become very popular with both Amazon and now Google getting into the game with the Amazon Echo and the Google Home.
If you’re considering one of these gadgets, then check out the video above. They literally tear down these two products while comparing their features.