Samsung's first smart speaker will reportedly arrive in early 2018

Months ago, DJ Koh, president of Samsung’s mobile division, confirmed that his company was working on a smart speaker. Today, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports that the speaker is targeted for release within the first half of 2018 and is expected to cost around $200.Bloomberg reports that the device will run Bixby, which Koh hadn't previously confirmed, and that it'll be focused on audio quality and managing connected home appliances. Essentially, it's designed to be the hub for Samsun