Here’s an urgent, existential question to ponder: Is it faster to get Amazon’s Alexa virtual assistant to kickstart your favorite Starbucks caffeine fix? Or is the Seattle coffee giant’s mobile app still the way to go for a quick cup of joe? Since java diehards everywhere are awaiting the answer with bated coffee breath, here …
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In Brief A team of researchers are working on developing micromote computers that can enhance sensor capabilities while limiting power usage in devices such as smartphones. This would eliminate the need to use the cloud for complex analysis, thus increasing the efficiency of the Internet of Things, which is expected to contain 1 trillion devices …
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February 18, 2017 By Ariyanna Norman, Komando.com Amazon recently added a new “wake word” to help you get Alexa’s attention. The digital assistant answers to “Computer,” just like LCARS from “Star Trek.” I bet Trekkies took advantage of the change! Nerds and geeks everywhere will love Alexa’s new vocabulary. The fact that Alexa is ever-present …
“Hey Google, Buy Me a Dollhouse” Launched back last year, the Google Home speaker is the direct competitor to Amazon’s Alexa. While Alexa has an edge over Google Home due to its robust integration with third-party products and services, Google has lately been doing its best to fill up the gap by steadily adding support for …
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Like any guy, I have a bit of a soft spot for tools. Power tools and computers are my favorite, and a look at any pawn shop’s inventory will tell you I’m not alone. Tools are what set people apart from animals – it’s how we defend and feed ourselves, even built everything in society. …
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Google Assistant is an exclusive feature added to Pixel and Pixel XL phones alongside the Android 7.1 Nougat mobile operating system. However, several rumors about a code that would allow the AI to function in other phones are surfacing online but LG G6 might be the first one to have. Google Assistant on Other Phones …
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Lower, wider, and longer, the all-new 2018 Hyundai Elantra GT adds a more aggressive stance and interior volume to its clean European style and driving dynamics. When the new hatchback arrives this summer, shoppers can choose between two models, the efficient, smooth running GT, or the more powerful and fun-to-drive GT Sport. Elantra GT is …
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Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity allows devices to speak with each other and utilize collected data to make efficient decisions. Rheem has introduced EcoNet, a smart technology solution that will allow users to manage their heating, cooling, and water heating products. The platform works with several new Rheem water heaters and heating/cooling systems; some legacy …
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Tech Mattel has created a hologram version of the iconic Barbie Doll and it can answer questions and follow commands. (Photo : CNET/YouTube) Mattel is already more techie than ever after releasing a smart doll house in 2016. This year, it turned Barbie into a hologram. After toying with Barbie’s home last year, the popular …
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Reports have it that one of the world’s largest smartphone makers, Huawei, is expanding its business and venturing into the field of smart assistants to produce a Siri counterpart for their future device releases. REUTERS/Rick WilkingHuawei CEO Consumer Business Group, Richard Yu, presents Huawei Mate 9 to the U.S. market at CES in Las Vegas, …
Huawei Smart Assistant News: Company is Developing a Siri Counterpart for Their Future … Read More »