The OnePlus TV is a 55″ QLED TV with 8 speakers and Android TV that will arrive later this month in India. The rest of the experience offered is still unofficial, but OnePlus’ CEO Pete Lau just showed off the remote, adding to the story before they tell us when exactly we can get one […]
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Google is looking to make its virtual Assistant available on more and more devices, turning them in smart home gadgets that can be used to control home appliances, security systems, or deliver information. The company announced at IFA 2011 on Thursday that Google Assistant will be available on brand new Android smartphones and tablets, but
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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I consider myself a pretty boring Google Assistant user. I use it quite frequently on my phones and Google Home speakers, but really only to ask it general questions and to tell me the weather. That’s why we asked you last week to tell us what you use Google Assistant for. Are you a boring
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When the Google Nest Hub Max arrives here shortly (maybe on September 9), it’ll be the first Google device to utilize the Face Match feature for Google Assistant. To prepare for that device’s arrival, Google Assistant is already offering up the opportunity for you to provide your face data to Google. Similar to Voice Match,
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Anyone that knows me knows that I’m a huge fan of smart home gear. When we built our house back in 2016 I got a chance to have a clean slate and really install all the latest and greatest smart home gear of the time. I wanted lights that would come and and go off
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Baidu is now the No. 2 two smart speaker company globally in terms of shipments, according to a new report from Canalys. The Chinese technology giant entered the affordable smart speaker market last June when it launched the 249 yuan ($39) Xiaodu, having ditched an earlier high-end smart speaker called Raven-H, which cost around 7
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Delay after delay created plenty of buzz for the JBL Link Bar review. This Google Assistant soundbar is a Chromecast-enabled smart speaker with full Android TV functionality. There’s little it can’t do. Let’s find out if this is the only soundbar your home theater needs. Read the in-depth review by SoundGuys. What’s it like to
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Google I/O is our yearly developer conference where we have the pleasure of announcing some exciting new Search-related features and capabilities. A good place to start is Google Search: State of the Union, which explains how to take advantage of the latest capabilities in Google Search: We also gave more details on how JavaScript and
Voice commands are the newest evolution – or revolution – in technology. From the radio in your car to the refrigerator in your kitchen, voice-activated response is becoming more integrated and more important to our tech. So, how important is it to optimize your website for voice right now? (Hint: It’s a lot more important
