The global smart speaker market is expected to be increasingly competitive as a growing number of players are launching smart speaker technologies that offer end users with varied functionalities, notes Transparency Market Research (TMR). Astute players consider it worthwhile to adopt a mix of smart strategies to gain a competitive edge over their peers in the smart speaker market. TMR finds that prominent players in the global smart speaker market are focusing on unveiling the ecosystem of smart speakers that can be controlled with simple voice commands and intuitive voice assistant technologies. Numerous leading companies are focusing on developing smart speakers with advanced artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. Several companies are also focusing on mergers and acquisitions to bolster their productivities and consolidate their positions in the global smart speakers market. Top players operating in the global smart speaker market include Xiaomi Inc., Harman I...