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Dec 16, 2019

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Amazon and Google Are Practically Giving Away Smart Speakers. Here’s Why.

It’s not about giving you a deal

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This holiday season, both Amazon and Google are selling their smart speakers for so little that they’re basically giving them away, or in some cases, partnering with other companies to actually give them away.

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