CES 2018 began with a bang today, or should I say a flood. The first rain to fall on Las Vegas in 116 days swept into the city yesterday, drenching crews who were rushing to open the show. By this morning, the convention center was leaking, Google had to shut its splashy pavilion and rivers …
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Why would anyone want a modular smartwatch? Well, maybe the better question is: Who could use a modular smartwatch? A concept kicking around for years has enterprise and developers in its sights. And maybe that’s where this idea could work. Blocks, a gadget concept, has been crowdfunding and pitching its idea for years. The watch is like one of those …
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You don’t have to wait for Las Vegas Convention Center to open its doors to see what CES 2018 has to offer. A long lineup of press conferences on what’s officially called Press Day (confusing, I know) brings a slew of new gadgets and services from some of the biggest technology players on the planet. It’s a lot to take …
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To watch the latest episode of “This is Us” on your Amazon Fire TV, all you have to do now is ask Alexa to play it. Amazon on Thursday expanded the capabilities of its voice assistant to work with third-party apps on its TV box. The initial list includes Bravo, CBS All Access, Hulu, NBC, Showtime and Sony PlayStation Vue. …
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Amazon will allow third-party developers to offer premium subscriptions to apps they create using the online retailer’s voice-controlled speaker. The first voice app, or “skill” as Amazon calls it, to offer the subscription is Jeopardy, which allows users to play the popular game show at home. Amazon Prime members who already use the Jeopardy skill will receive six additional Double …
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Smart home speakers are trendy right now, and it’s no surprise why. They offer easy access to personal digital assistants that can answer basic questions, help manage your calendar, connect to music services and operate your smart home devices. Some will even let you order a pizza or check your bank balance, just by asking! But which smart home speaker …
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Alexa just wants to live long and prosper. To mark the premiere of CBS’ “Star Trek: Discovery” on Sept. 24, the Amazon Echo has decided to boldly go where no smart speaker has gone before, adding a spaceship full of Trek-inspired skills. (Disclosure: CBS is CNET’s parent company.) Not all of these skills are new, but they’re all fun to …
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Dear Siri, Tomorrow, Apple is holding an event to most likely announce the next iPhone. Many people are hoping for a radical redesign, others are debating what the new phone will be called: iPhone Pro, Edition, X, or just 8? But my mind is on you, Siri. To quote Joey Tribbiani: How you doin’? It’s been six years since you …
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Update, June 7: The cube-shaped model has been officially announced as the Amazon Fire TV Cube. Related links Roku vs. Apple TV vs. Chromecast vs. Amazon Fire TV vs. Android TV: Which streamer should you buy? Smart talk is cheap with Alexa streaming TV stick Amazon has two new Fire TVs coming out later in 2017, according to a report …
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Pioneer and Onkyo have announced two new smart speakers with a different spin — they combine multiroom streaming audio with Amazon‘s Alexa assistant. Prices will start at $250. Ever since the first smart speaker, the Amazon Echo, was released almost three years ago this category has primarily been more concerned about the “smarts” than the speaker. The Echo, the Google …
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