Google rolls out new privacy features, Alexa steps up to help people find jobs, and UPS gets federal approval for a fleet of delivery drones. First up from Twitter is news that Google has debuted a host of privacy features across its domains. YouTube users will be able to set their search and viewing histories […]
Samuel L. Jackson’s iconic voice will be available on Amazon Alexa devices later this year. (Photo Credit: CHRIS DELMAS / AFP / Getty Images) Samuel L. Jackson will be running your smart home setup soon: Amazon recently announced that the movie star is lending his memorable voice to Alexa devices. The e-commerce giant announced the
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Amazon announced Echo Frames, an Alexa-enabled pair of glasses, during Wednesday’s Amazon Devices Event. Amazon’s Echo Frames look like normal glasses and can be tailored to your individual prescription, but unlike other smart frames on the market, they don’t have a camera or display within the frames — just Alexa capabilities. Alexa responds to your
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In an interview with Yahoo Finance Editor-in-Chief Andy Serwer, top tech investor and Betaworks CEO, John Borthwick said that the information gathering by smart devices from the likes of Google and Amazon is “surveillance.” “From a consumer standpoint, user standpoint, is that these– these [smart] devices are being used for what’s– it’s hard to call
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Soon, you’ll be able to say “Hey Alexa, open vehicle recalls” to check automotive information. Transport Canada is experimenting with an Amazon Alexa service that allows Canadians to audibly hear any vehicle recalls. After prompting Alexa to initiate the service, you’re then asked for your car make and model to inform users whether there are
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The 2018 Consumer Electronics Show proved that voice isn’t going anywhere soon, in fact, it’s prominent in almost every industry. From automotive to healthcare, there has been significant growth in digital assistants. What’s possible now with voice is just the beginning of what will come in the following years and it shows great potential for
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Gaining momentum and building its reputation as the summer version of Black Friday, this year’s Amazon Prime Day is expanding to about a day and a half, and is once again creating a vortex of excitement pulling in both shoppers and the media. There are a few fascinating things about this shopping holiday which debuted
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The iPhone is called that because when it debuted 10 years ago, making telephone calls was the primary reason to have such a device. My, how things have changed. I used to get 10 to 12 phone calls and voice mails each day. Now? One or two at the maximum. And my kids (proud Gen
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