 "Baidu jumps into smart speaker fray with Raven H")
Baidu has unveiled a smart speaker designed to stake out a spot in a Chinese market bereft of competing Google or Amazon devices.
The Chinese search giant’s palm-sized “Raven H” goes on sale December and relies on Baidu’s own DuerOS software to power services on the multi hued device. At 1,699 yuan ($256), it’s pricier than devices from JD.com Inc or Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. launched this year in a scramble to create devices that can recite search results or book a car ride.
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