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Every smart home brand should be watching how Bose is sunsetting SoundTouch speakers

Bose is shutting down the framework that powers SoundTouch smart speakers. But in a consumer-friendly move, it's open ...
ExtremeTech

Bose Extends SoundTouch Cloud Support Deadline, Open-Sources API

Bose has postponed the end date for cloud support for the SoundTouch series from Feb. 18 to May 6, 2026. The brand initially ...

Bose Does the Right Thing for Customers of its Unsupported Smart Speakers

Bose announced last October that it would brick its oldest smart speakers in February, setting off customer complaints.

Bose won't brick your older SoundTouch speakers even though it's shutting down their servers: Here's everything you need to know

Bose's SoundTouch speakers are positively ancient in tech terms: they were introduced in 2013, and after a successful 13-year ...
PCMag Australia

Bose Delays Shutdown of SoundTouch Wireless Speaker Support

Preset buttons on SoundTouch speakers and in the app will no longer work, nor will browsing or playing music services ...

Bose is open-sourcing its old smart speakers instead of bricking them

In a surprisingly user-friendly move, Bose has announced it will be open-sourcing the API documentation for its SoundTouch ...

Bose goes open source with its aging SoundTouch speakers

Rather than bricking its SoundTouch line of Wi-Fi home theater speakers, Bose is opening them up to developers via an API.

Bose makes it easier to keep using your SoundTouch speaker after support ends

Following public backlash, Bose has extended support for its SoundTouch products and made changes that will let owners ...

Bose speakers: SoundTouch shutdown softened and postponed

Bose is now shutting down the cloud functions of SoundTouch devices a little later. Lost features could be compensated by the open-source community.
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Bose extends the life of its SoundTouch speakers following backlash – here's which features will still work

In October, Bose announced it would end cloud support for the SoundTouch range, and shut down the mobile app. This prompted ...
Engadget

How to set up an Apple Watch for a child

Giving a child an Apple Watch can offer extra peace of mind and tools that promote independence in a controlled way. Apple’s Family Setup feature makes it possible for a kid to use an Apple Watch ...