Smart speakers in general and smart speakers with touchscreens (aka smart displays) in particular are growing at an incredible pace around the world, eclipsing pretty much every other consumer tech market segment in terms of the pace at which sales have been surging for the last couple of years. 

As such, it shouldn't be too surprising to see more options than ever available for folks looking to interact with a virtual assistant in their homes. But perhaps the best thing about the recent announcements of a compact and affordable Echo Show 5 and extra-large Nest Hub Max is ...