Here’s something I’d like to see more of: a tech manufacturer choosing not to brick one of its older cloud-connected products. In this case, we’re talking Bose, which just months ago was poised to ...

Bose released the Application Programming Interface (API) documentation for its SoundTouch speakers today, putting a silver lining around the impending end-of-life (EoL) of the expensive home theater ...

Facepalm: Smart home appliance makers are increasingly relying on planned obsolescence in an attempt to boost sales and inflate short-term profits. Some users are pushing back, however, since few in ...

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 ...

SoundTouch speakers could now have a second life and won’t lose support until May. SoundTouch speakers could now have a second life and won’t lose support until May. is a news writer covering all ...

SoundTouch speakers will lose cloud services in May 2026 Bose has published an API for third party app developers Spotify Connect and AirPlay will continue to work Bose's SoundTouch speakers are ...

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UPDATE 1/8: Following pushback, Bose is delaying the shutdown of SoundTouch cloud support from Feb. 18 to May 6, 2026, and will open-source the technology, allowing developers to create ...

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 ...

Bose has announced it will gift its soon-to-be-discontinued line of SoundTouch speakers to the open-source community, enabling third-party developers and enthusiasts to pick up the mantle of keeping ...