Samsung will launch a Bixby-powered smart speaker in the second half of 2018

Samsung will soon join the smart speakers market by launching its own device in the second half of 2018. The news was announced at MWC 2018 by the chief of Samsung Mobile – DJ Koh. The Korean company has been in the making of a speaker for a while now, but it seems like we will be seeing the results sooner rather than later.

The upcoming smart speaker will be powered by Bixby – Samsung's smart assistant, which is present on the Galaxy S8 / S8+ and the newly announced Galaxy S9 and S9+. Mr. Koh mentioned the speaker will "focus on the premium" ...