Alexa

Amazon has made its Echo heard in Australia, giving Google's Home speakers some competition, and now it's back for round two with even more.

Finishing IFA 2018 off with headphones, speakers, and computers, while also covering Canon's mirrorless EOS R, Lenovo's take on VR, and iPhone rumours ahead of next week's launch. All in five minutes on The Wrap.

It's not just Sonos diving into the smart soundbar and speaker options, as Bose reveals additions at IFA.

Kogan's take on the smart home isn't stopping at heaters, as the company looks into ways to light up and keep your home cool.

Of all the things Amazon's Alexa could do, we bet you didn't think playing games was one of them. Well now it can.

Lego's Duplo serves as a great entry to teach kids about the joy of building things, and even the joy of Lego. And now it even has a few stories that can be read courtesy of Amazon's Alexa.

Motorola takes on the mid-range, Apple makes its HomePod do more, Alexa learns to read, and we'll go hands-on with gear from Hisense and Beats. This is The Wrap

Audio books have long been an easy way to get stuck into reading, but if you're at home and want to listen, the solution has been to plug your phone into speak or read it yourself. Now, Alexa can do it.

Speakers that you can talk to are appearing everywhere. You can ask them questions, they can be your assistant, and they can form a part of your life, not just providing music. But are all smart speakers created equal, and what's the difference?

Force Friday may not be for another few months, but that's not the only Star Wars special occasion out there, as Amazon joins in for the May 4 special.