With an aim to rival against the two best-known electronics giants, Apple and Google, Amazon.com Inc., an American e-commerce and cloud computing company based in Seattle, Washington, launched its latest version of smart speakers, ...
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The Playmobil Ghostbusters Echo-1 has been shortlisted for 'Best Toy Vehicle' gong in the Made for Mums Awards 2017. Playmobil is celebrating two nominations in the MadeforMums Awards 2017, starting with the Ghostbusters Ecto-1 (pictured) ...
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Vodafone is launching its very own “skill” for Amazon’s Alexa digital assistant to improve customer service. The voice-controlled Amazon Alexa digital assistant launched back in 2014, and can perform basic tasks like ...
Amazon is reportedly building its own messaging app called Anytime that will function like WhatsApp, with added extras to make group chats and video chatting way more exciting. According to the Amazon-centric site AFTVNews, Amazon let ...
It’s 2017, so you should probably start thinking about upgrading to a smart home – and what better way to start than with a cracking deal on the Amazon Echo smart speaker? To mark Prime Day, the annual day of digital deals, ...
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Not one to be left out, Samsung will reportedly plonk its fledgling personal assistant Bixby into a smart speaker. The Wall Street Journal’s sources say the company is planning to contend with the Amazon Echo, Google Home, Apple ...
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Chip maker Qualcomm is banking that the future of Bluetooth speakers will be a smart one. The company has announced that it’s going to launch a new chip platform dedicated to smart, voice-controlled multi-room speakers. This is big ...
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Amazon’s personal assistant, Alexa, is making her way to the new Fire tablets that are being released today, as well as older generations of the dirt-cheap tablet. In order to get the nifty assistant on your tablet, you’ll ...
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AI-assisted smart speakers are becoming incresingly popular, since Amazon launched its Echo device. Just this week, Apple debuted its own HomePod device during the WWDC event, which will arrive, fully powered by Siri, later this year. ...
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After announcing last year that Siri was to be made compatible with third-party apps, Apple is reportedly set to expand that compatibility at WWDC 2017 next week. As Reuters reports, Apple will announce plans to make Siri work with a ...
Essential, the company started by Android creator Andy Rubin, is set to officially unveil its new Essential Phone today, but it seems the handset will be joined by an unlikely Amazon Echo competitor. Essential Home is a new smart ...
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Amazon has just announced the Echo Show, which will enable video calling through a dedicated touchscreen, but that doesn’t mean owners of previous generation Echo units are missing out on a little communication. On Tuesday, the firm ...
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Harman Kardon has officially announced the first intelligent speaker to feature Microsoft’s Cortana voice assistant, following a teaser earlier on Monday. The new Harman Kardon Invoke is the result of a partnership between Microsoft ...
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The Amazon Echo was the surprise hit of 2016, with the Alexa-equipped smart speaker capturing consumers’ imaginations. The AI-enhanced speaker lets you check the weather, set alarms and play music using nothing but your voice, and ...
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A flurry of reports over the last week seem to have increased the likelihood of Apple announcing its Siri-powered Amazon Echo rival next month. After prominent leaker Sonny Dickson suggested it may be ready for an unveiling at WWDC, noted ...
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