These days, you can find virtual assistants like Amazon’s Alexa or Google’s Assistant in all sorts of things, from smart speakers and smartphones to washing machines and bathroom mirrors. The challenge isn’t finding these digitized helpers, it is finding people who use them to do much more than they could with the old clock/radio in […]
Like dual cameras on the Galaxy S9 Plus only. Samsung’s flagship Galaxy S9 is nearly upon us, and the latest points to some welcome changes in the S9’s camera. A recent report from Korean site ETNews claims that the larger Galaxy S9 Plus will get dual 12-megapixel rear cameras. The Galaxy Note 8 was Samsung’s […]
The New York metropolitan area picked up a one-two punch Thursday in the battle among North American cities hoping to become home to Amazon’s second headquarters, when both Newark and New York City landed on the retail giant’s shortlist. The Seattle-based retailer had set off a frenzy among cities in the United States and Canada […]
As Amazon closes in on the location for its second campus, currently codenamed HQ2, is Apple planning its own search for Apple HQ2? The tech giant on Wednesday announced plans to invest billions of dollars in the U.S. as part of a broader effort to repatriate nearly a quarter-trillion dollars in overseas cash to the […]
Google will not truly acknowledge its third operating system just yet, since it’s far from being a finished OS. But when Fuchsia is done, it’ll probably kill Android and Chrome OS, offering users a consistent computing experience across devices. Fuchsia works precisely the same no matter how big a screen is, and we finally have […]
Finally Tim Cook has spoken. It may have come 14 months late and the apology may have been needlessly cagey, but Apple’s CEO has at last revealed the company’s plans to right the wrongs of the iPhone slowdown debacle. The result will be the most important iOS upgrade in years Speaking to ABC News, Cook […]
Nintendo’s got an unusual new project on the way. Nintendo promised news on a new “experience” for Switch, and it has indeed delivered–albeit with a look at a strange new project called Nintendo Labo. It appears to be a sort of mini-game collection that involves creating real-life cardboard accessories that come with the game. Details […]
“Bill protection” will help heavy data users cap what they spend. Google’s cell phone service, called Project Fi, is changing how its billing works. Previously offering a simple model of paying for whatever data you use, the plan now caps how high your bill can go if you tend to use a lot of data. […]
When Amazon upended the publishing industry with the advent of the Kindle, it also paved the way for an approach to luring consumers into a larger sphere of influence, a strategy that is now being successfully adapted for the new age of smart speakers and digital assistants. Both the Kindle and the Echo provide consumers […]
Microsoft announced today that Phil Spencer has appointed a new boss of games to handle the role that the executive had previously handled as head of the company’s games business. Spencer will serve as executive vice president in charge of all things games at Microsoft — including hardware, games, and platforms. But Matt Booty, the former […]
Google casting devices like the Chromecast and Google Home smart speakers have been causing problems with home WiFi networks since October 2017. A malfunction in Google’s devices could cause WiFi routers to become overwhelmed and temporarily shut down. TP-Link has confirmed the issue, and WiFi routers from other companies are also reportedly affected. Several of […]
These voice assistants want to be on the go with you, plugging into smart glasses, smart earbuds and even smart toilets. At one section of Google’s giant outdoor booth at CES was an impromptu, carney-style one-man show, with a guy wearing dark sunglasses and a white Google Assistant jumpsuit loudly and enthusiastically giving away free […]
