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Bose kills SoundTouch: Smart speakers go dumb in Feb

Audio equipment biz Bose is discontinuing cloud support for its SoundTouch product line, effectively reducing the premium devices to basic speakers with limited functionality.… The company is pulling ...
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 announced the discontinuation in October 2025, stating that maintaining ...
Bloomberg L.P.

Bose Angers Customers by Ending Cloud Streaming for Old Speakers

Bose said any SoundTouch speakers with Bluetooth, auxiliary line-in connections, or an HDMI port will still be able to play audio from devices. But cloud support, which is vital for the products to ...
Digital Trends

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

Bose makes some of the best speakers around, but they also cost a pretty penny. So when the company revealed plans to drop support for its SoundTouch models and remove key features last year, many ...
Hackaday

Bose SoundTouch Smart WiFi Speakers Are About To Go Dumb

Bose SoundTouch speakers were introduced in 2013, offering the ability to connect to online streaming services and play back audio on multiple speakers simultaneously using the accompanying mobile app ...