【Bhasad (2022) Hindi Web Series】

Whether you see them as life-changing or Bhasad (2022) Hindi Web Seriesprivacy-violating, it looks like smart speakers are here to stay.

At least, that's the takeaway from a new study by market researchers at Canalys, a market analyst firm. According to their projections, the global install base for smart speakers like Amazon Echo, Google Home, and more will exceed 200 million units by the end of 2019, a year-over-year jump of 82.4 percent from 2018, when the worldwide install base for the devices was 114 million units. ("Install base" refers to the number of smart speakers that are actually in use by consumers, not the total number of units sold.)

SEE ALSO: Google Home can now talk to your tulip

One of the more interesting projections from the Canalys study is that smart speakers could be even more popular than tablets in just a couple of years. According to Canalys, the global install base for smart speakers could be around 400 million by 2021, putting it slightly above the same projected metric for tablets like the iPad.

Mashable Light Speed Want more out-of-this world tech, space and science stories? Sign up for Mashable's weekly Light Speed newsletter. By clicking Sign Me Up, you confirm you are 16+ and agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Thanks for signing up!

Could smart speakers be more popular than tablets soon? Credit: EVERT ELZINGA/AFP/Getty Images

That would represent a decent shift in how people use technology on a day-to-day basis. Smart speaker technology has evolved to the point where Amazon Echo can do everything from control heat and lighting to spit out golf quotes on command. Tablets, meanwhile, might be more useful for work or travel purposes.

It seems like China is poised to hop on the smart speaker bandwagon: The study predicted a staggering 166 percent year-over-year jump in smart speaker penetration in China's mainland from 2018 to 2019. That could be fueled by devices like the Tmall Genie, a smart speaker developed by Alibaba.

Amazon and Google may lead the way in the United States, but they aren't as prominent in China. Amazon's Chinese operation has less than 1 percent market share in the country, while Google has shifted to other business operations due to government censorship.

Speaking of the U.S., it should still have the most smart speaker users in the world by the end of the year. Canalys predicts 60 million units in America alone in 2019. And the market is only going to become more competitive as time goes on. Apple's HomePod just got a much-needed price cut to possibly help it compete with the more affordable Amazon and Google alternatives. Meanwhile, Samsung is set to debut its Galaxy Home device pretty much any day now.

---

Featured Video For You

---

Amazon Alexa exec says data privacy is vital to the success of voice assistants

---

Topics Amazon Echo Google Home

• Science
• Tech
• Shopping
• Life
• Social Good
• Games
• Digital Culture
• Entertainment

• Q&A with tendercare founder and CEO Shauna Sweeney
• Restaurant offers free cheesesteak for life in exchange for Cubs tickets
• Scientists found an incandescent planet. It's 'constantly exploding.'
• You'll soon be able to take online journalism courses on Facebook
• Today's Hurdle hints and answers for May 5, 2025
• Amsterdam airport expertly trolls Heathrow with this sweet delivery
• Ola taps BMW for luxury cars in India
• Delta Air Lines now lets you obsessively track your luggage in real
• Best Apple deal: Save $19 on AirTag 4
• Here's how 'The Walking Dead' pulled off those chilling death scenes

• Bitcoin's recent price drop proves it's not a 'safe haven' investment
• UK government finally, FINALLY scraps the tampon tax
• All the movies delayed because of coronavirus
• Alibaba co
• People still like United Airlines more than Donald Trump
• Shared bikes, e
• 'Animal Crossing: New Horizons' review: The best cure for stress
• NASA stuck a colossal ice block in New York City in new climate video
• Tourism nixed by coronavirus: Airbnb got it right. Hotels.com didn't.
• The 2 most viral giraffe mothers on the internet meet and create glorious photos

• Operation Mensch
• Flying 'Harry Potter' brooms come to 'Destiny' for Halloween
• Surfer Lives Matter hashtag appears in Australian town after shark attacks
• The first photo of Earth from space was taken 70 years ago
• Best Apple deal: Save $19 on AirTag 4
• Scientists found an incandescent planet. It's 'constantly exploding.'
• Cicadas love to land on people. Experts explain why.
• Tom Hanks performs rap from 'Big' with YouTube duo
• 'The Last of Us' Season 2, episode 5: The spores are here!
• Tesco trials paperless receipts to your mobile app

• The best day to book your flight, according to Google
• Icelandic women walked out of work at 2:38 p.m. on a Monday for an important reason
• Canadian chef's upscale version of Hainan chicken rice outrages Asians
• The first photo of Earth from space was taken 70 years ago
• Keeping Hope Alive
• 'Harry Potter' birthday party is way more intricate than you'd expect
• Tom Hanks performs rap from 'Big' with YouTube duo
• Donald Trump Jr. gets stuck behind the Wienermobile
• Put Me In, Coach!
• The 7 devices in your home that could be used for next DDoS attack