Amazon wants to lure you in to their trove of Android devices – and at first it would seem that they’ve got the right bait. They’ve got devices that are new. They’ve got devices that are unlocked. They’ve got devices that come from major name-brand companies like Motorola. These devices are discounted below where you’ll …
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TORONTO, June 29, 2016 /CNW/ – The power of Internet of things technology colliding with the energy of youth has created some amazing results in two Toronto schools in recent months. And, if Andy Forest has his way, classrooms across Canada will never be the same again. Forest is co-founder of SteamLabs. An educator who …
Ruuvi Tag, a new open-source, bluetooth sensor beacon hit 300% funding in its first day on Kickstarter. The makers of Ruuvi Tag claim to have made one of the most advanced bluetooth sensors in the world. While specific applications for the Ruuvi Tag are somewhat limited right now, the creators and funders are banking on the promise the Ruuvi Tag …
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Users can now activate Alexa’s skills by merely issuing a voice command vis-a-vis locating and enabling the skill from the app. Consumers of Amazon Echo and other Alexa-enabled devices can choose from over 1,400 skills. ( Amazon ) Advertisement Amazon is simplifying how a user can enable Alexa’s — its voice-activated command system that powers Echo …
Andrew Hennigan takes a look at the growing popularity of talking technology and wonders if this is the future of hotel room interfaces In the not too distant future you will be able to lie on your bed in a hotel room and control room features and services entirely with voice commands. The technology behind …
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Amazon launched the Alexa Skills Kit, Alexa Voice Service and the Alexa Fund in June of last year, and as something of an anniversary celebration on Tuesday (June 28) the company unveiled new Alexa features and announced that they have added Lyft and Honeywell to the 1,400 available Alexa skills. Amazon announced that it now lets users enable …
Image: lyft By Adario Strange2016-06-28 19:01:17 UTC The list of things Amazon’s Alexa can do for you, from shopping to delivering news information, continues to increase almost every month. The latest addition to its skill set is the ability to order a Lyft ride via voice. Like many other functions, you simply start by calling …
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Image: iStock New technologies are raising consumer expectations when it comes to customer service, and companies will pay the price if they don’t respond — just ask Comcast. The company was very publicly called out last year for failing to deliver on its promised internet speeds by a customer equipped with a Raspberry Pi and …
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Tweet Share In the last six months, every major tech company has unveiled its vision for the future of computing. And funnily enough, they’re all saying the same thing: in the future, we’re going to talk to our computers — and they’re going to answer back. Microsoft calls it “conversation as a platform.” Google says …
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Several systems engineers and computer-human behaviorists have been trying to find the right mix of robotic abilities and human interaction. Systems like Apple’s Siri and Amazon’s Alexa have given our devices a vocal personality but left a visual personality out of the equation. But humans are visual creatures, and in order to connect with a …
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