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I tested Gemini on Android Auto and now I can't stop talking to it: 5 tasks it nails

Gemini is now integrated into Android Auto, providing answers to both simple and complex queries effectively.

21 hours ago

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Google now lets you have full conversations with Gemini for Home

Digital life

I tested Gemini on Android Auto and now I can't stop talking to it: 5 tasks it nails

Gemini is now integrated into Android Auto, providing answers to both simple and complex queries effectively.

Redmi K Pad 2 debuts with 8.8-inch screen, Dimensity 9500 SoC

Redmi K Pad 2 tablet features high performance with Dimensity 9500, multiple RAM options, and a 9,100 mAh battery.

#yelp

Marketing tech

Yelp is making its AI chatbot way more useful

Yelp is upgrading its chatbot to enhance user experience with new features for recommendations, bookings, and integrations with various services.

Marketing tech

Yelp's updated AI assistant can answer questions and book a restaurant or service in one conversation | TechCrunch

Yelp's AI assistant enables users to ask questions and complete actions like reservations and orders without leaving the chat.

Marketing tech

Yelp is making its AI chatbot way more useful

Yelp is upgrading its chatbot to enhance user experience with new features for recommendations, bookings, and integrations with various services.

Marketing tech

Yelp's updated AI assistant can answer questions and book a restaurant or service in one conversation | TechCrunch

Yelp's AI assistant enables users to ask questions and complete actions like reservations and orders without leaving the chat.

Hisense's Midrange TV Has a Fancy Stand, but Also Some Image-Processing Quirks

Hisense's U7SG TV offers high-end features but faces tough competition and some performance flaws.

Artificial intelligence

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3 days ago

I've Tested a Lot of Bad Smart Glasses and These Are the Worst Yet

Dymesty AI Glasses are poorly designed and functionally useless, failing to deliver on their promised features.

#amazon

fromArs Technica

4 days ago

Tech industry

Amazon won't release Fire Sticks that support sideloading anymore

Podcast

How the Amazon Echo learned to talk - and listen

Jeff Bezos aimed to create a voice computer, leading to the development of the Echo speaker and Alexa voice assistant despite numerous challenges.

Dining

3 weeks ago

You can now 'conversationally' order Grubhub and Uber Eats with Alexa Plus

Amazon introduces a conversational food ordering feature for Grubhub and Uber Eats through Alexa, enhancing user experience and interaction.

Amazon is reportedly working on a new phone built around Alexa

Amazon plans to re-enter the smartphone market with a new device codenamed 'Transformer' focusing on AI and easier access to its services.

Amazon is making an Alexa phone

Amazon is developing a new smartphone, code-named 'Transformer', focused on integrating Alexa and artificial intelligence capabilities.

4 weeks ago

Amazon Reportedly Building AI Smartphone to Revive Alexa Ecosystem

Amazon is reportedly developing a smartphone called 'Transformer' to integrate with Alexa and enhance user interaction with its services.

fromArs Technica

4 days ago

Tech industry

Amazon won't release Fire Sticks that support sideloading anymore

Podcast

How the Amazon Echo learned to talk - and listen

Jeff Bezos aimed to create a voice computer, leading to the development of the Echo speaker and Alexa voice assistant despite numerous challenges.

Dining

3 weeks ago

You can now 'conversationally' order Grubhub and Uber Eats with Alexa Plus

Amazon introduces a conversational food ordering feature for Grubhub and Uber Eats through Alexa, enhancing user experience and interaction.

Amazon is reportedly working on a new phone built around Alexa

Amazon plans to re-enter the smartphone market with a new device codenamed 'Transformer' focusing on AI and easier access to its services.

Amazon is making an Alexa phone

Amazon is developing a new smartphone, code-named 'Transformer', focused on integrating Alexa and artificial intelligence capabilities.

4 weeks ago

Amazon Reportedly Building AI Smartphone to Revive Alexa Ecosystem

Amazon is reportedly developing a smartphone called 'Transformer' to integrate with Alexa and enhance user interaction with its services.

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Real estate

fromwww.housingwire.com

4 days ago

What happens when each listing comes with an AI home assistant?

A shift in residential real estate involves AI-enabled assistants in homes, redefining full-service and alleviating seller stress during showings.

Web development

6 days ago

Opera adds Browser Connector for integrating AI chatbots

Opera introduces Browser Connector, allowing integration of ChatGPT or Claude for enhanced browsing with AI assistance.

fromSearch Engine Roundtable

18 hours ago

I compared Thread, Zigbee, and Matter - here's the best smart home setup for you

Matter is a connectivity protocol that determines which language your smart home devices speak, while Zigbee and Thread are wireless protocols that govern how your devices interact.

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Artificial intelligence

Google's AI Mode Now Opens Links In Split View On Desktop

Google's AI Mode now allows users to browse websites in a split view while keeping AI assistance open, enhancing the search experience.

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Bigme HiBreak Dual Has E Ink Up Front and a Round LCD in Back - Yanko Design

E Ink displays in smartphones reduce eye strain and enhance usability, exemplified by Bigme's HiBreak Dual with dual screens and stylus support.

#fire-tv-stick

Television

Amazon's new Fire TV Stick HD is slimmer than ever and has no power adapter

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Amazon Debuts 'Slimmest Ever' Fire TV Stick HD Starting at $34.99

Amazon's new Fire TV Stick HD is slimmer than ever and has no power adapter

Amazon launches the Fire TV Stick HD with significant upgrades, including a compact design, faster performance, and enhanced connectivity features.

Amazon Debuts 'Slimmest Ever' Fire TV Stick HD Starting at $34.99

Amazon's new Fire TV Stick HD is its slimmest and most portable streaming device, offering enhanced performance and convenience for users.

Amazon unveils a slimmer Fire TV Stick HD, opens Ember Artline TVs for preorder | TechCrunch

Amazon launched the Fire TV Stick HD and Ember Artline televisions, available for preorder, simplifying its streaming device lineup with enhanced features.

Amazon's new Fire TV Stick HD is its 'slimmest ever'

Amazon has launched the Fire TV Stick HD, its slimmest model yet, priced at $34.99 with enhanced features and design.

Amazon unveils a slimmer Fire TV Stick HD, opens Ember Artline TVs for preorder | TechCrunch

Amazon launched the Fire TV Stick HD and Ember Artline televisions, available for preorder, simplifying its streaming device lineup with enhanced features.

Amazon's new Fire TV Stick HD is its 'slimmest ever'

Amazon has launched the Fire TV Stick HD, its slimmest model yet, priced at $34.99 with enhanced features and design.

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Oppo adds new AI features to ColorOS 16 on the Find X9 Ultra

Oppo's ColorOS 16 introduces AI features like Bill Manager, Mind Pilot, Menu Translation, and Email Brief for enhanced user experience.

fromTheregister

Alexa loses its Plex appeal as voice feature gets canned

Plex is discontinuing its Alexa integration on June 15, 2026, affecting users who relied on voice commands for media playback.

fromwww.engadget.com

Amazon's budget-friendly answer to the Frame TV will start shipping on April 22

Amazon's Ember Artline TVs are available for pre-order, shipping on April 22, featuring 2,000 art pieces and customizable frame options.

6 days ago

Walmart is updating its 4K streaming box with Gemini and Matter support

Walmart's updated Onn 4K Pro streaming box features enhanced specifications and Google Gemini support for improved voice control and smart home integration.

Google Home's latest update makes Gemini better at understanding your commands

Google's Home app update enhances Gemini AI for more natural smart home control and improved device identification.

fromwww.theguardian.com

Alright mate?': Amazon pins UK hopes on AI upgrade of Alexa

We've eliminated the need for that Alexa-speak, such as 'turn on bedroom lamp two', you can just speak naturally. Alexa+ knows you, your home, your family. And is available anywhere, any time, as life does not happen in a chat box.

Arsenal

3 weeks ago

AI can push your Stream Deck buttons for you

"You still set up actions in Stream Deck app the same way you always have. MCP adds a new way to trigger them," Elgato said in its announcement.

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Artificial intelligence

fromwww.bbc.com

Amazon's Alexa has had an AI upgrade. Now she's got more to say

Amazon is launching Alexa+, an AI-powered upgrade to Echo smart speakers in the UK that makes the digital assistant more conversational, proactive, and capable of following conversation threads.

Alexa+ gets a new 'adults only' personality option that curses but won't get into NSFW content | TechCrunch

Amazon launches Sassy personality for Alexa+ with adult-only access, requiring security verification and excluding use with Amazon Kids.

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Why Is Alexa+ So Bad?

Privacy technologies

Alexa+ gets a new 'adults only' personality option that curses but won't get into NSFW content | TechCrunch

Amazon launches Sassy personality for Alexa+ with adult-only access, requiring security verification and excluding use with Amazon Kids.

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Why Is Alexa+ So Bad?

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4 weeks ago

Three new Gemini features come to Google TV

Google TV introduces AI features for richer visual help, deep dives on topics, and sports briefs for enhanced user engagement.

Privacy technologies

Alexa+ can now swear, thanks to a new personality style

Amazon introduced a 'sassy' personality option for Alexa+ that uses censored profanity, playful sarcasm, and witty comebacks while maintaining safety guardrails against harmful content.

Apple

Apple reportedly delays its planned smart display launch to fall

Apple postpones its smart home display (J490) to September 2026 due to incomplete AI overhaul of Siri, despite hardware being finished for months.

UX design

Amazon Fire TV's new interface is now rolling out in the U.S. | TechCrunch

Fire TV's redesigned interface emphasizes content discovery, simplifies navigation with icon-labeled tabs, expands pinned apps to 20, and applies cleaner visual design.

Amazon's best Echo speakers and screens just got their biggest discounts

Amazon's late 2025 Echo hardware refresh offers improved performance and better displays, with early Big Spring Sale deals providing significant discounts on smart speakers and displays.

Amazon rolls out Alexa Plus nationwide and launches a new free tier

Amazon has announced that its generative AI-powered digital assistant Alexa Plus is now available to all Prime members in the US via any Alexa-enabled device, Alexa.com, and the Alexa mobile app. If you don't have Prime, you can access the assistant on a new free tier on the web and app, or pay $20 a month for unlimited access to Alexa Plus, without Prime.

Tech industry

Amazon is rolling out a redesigned Fire TV app | TechCrunch

Amazon's redesigned Fire TV mobile app now enables content discovery, watchlist management, and remote playback directly from smartphones, expanding beyond its previous remote-only functionality.

fromtechsciencetoday

Something Has Changed About Amazon Fire TV - And It's Actually Not Half Bad

Previously, users only saw a generic "Learn More" button beneath an ad for a movie or show. You couldn't tell whether the content was free or carried a price tag. Now, Amazon introduced more buttons to make things less ambiguous. They launched buttons titled "Watch Free," "Watch Now," or "Watch Live" that are supposed to improve transparency.

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#smart-display

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Amazon's desk-friendly Echo Show 8 is down to its lowest price ever

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Amazon Echo Show 11 Falls Below Black Friday Pricing, Hitting a New Record Low for the Latest Smart Display - Kotaku

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Amazon's desk-friendly Echo Show 8 is down to its lowest price ever

fromKotaku

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Amazon Echo Show 11 Falls Below Black Friday Pricing, Hitting a New Record Low for the Latest Smart Display - Kotaku

more#smart-display

OpenAI is allegedly making a pricey smart speaker with a built-in camera

Ever since OpenAI acquired ex-Apple chief designer Jony Ive's design startup, rumors have been rampant about what kind of product the collaboration will yield. Clearly, it would have to be some sort of hardware piece - a first for OpenAI. At first, insiders hinted at an AI pen, then the clues shifted things towards something simpler - AI earbuds. Now insiders familiar with the matter claim that there are three

Mobile UX

fromwww.engadget.com

Amazon's Echo Show 8 and 11 are down to new all-time lows

Amazon's Echo Show 8 and Echo Show 11 are at all-time low prices: $150 and $180, offering larger screens, AZ23 Pro chip, Omnisense, spatial audio.

#alexa

Mobile UX

Amazon's Alexa+ AI chatbot is now available to everyone in the US, with a catch

Gadgets

Amazon Expands Alexa+ AI Assistant to All US Users After Yearlong Rollout - TechRepublic

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Alexa+ is now available nationwide, with a free text-based version for non-Prime members to try

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Amazon Is Rolling Out Alexa+ to All Users. But Not Everyone Wants It

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I Tried Alexa's Newest Feature for Kindle. I Actually Really Like It

Mobile UX

Amazon's Alexa+ AI chatbot is now available to everyone in the US, with a catch

Gadgets

Amazon Expands Alexa+ AI Assistant to All US Users After Yearlong Rollout - TechRepublic

Gadgets

Alexa+ is now available nationwide, with a free text-based version for non-Prime members to try

Gadgets

Amazon Is Rolling Out Alexa+ to All Users. But Not Everyone Wants It

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I Tried Alexa's Newest Feature for Kindle. I Actually Really Like It

Why Amazon's Echo Hub became my favorite way to control my smart home

Echo Hub is a pared-down, wall-mountable smart home control panel providing touchscreen and Alexa voice control without streaming, ads, or extraneous features.

12+ powerful Alexa commands you should start using at home (no subscriptions required)

Amazon Alexa transforms home automation by managing lighting and routines through Echo devices, occupancy sensors, smart switches, and customizable voice-triggered actions.

Amazon's AI-powered Alexa+ gets new personality options | TechCrunch

Amazon launches three customizable Alexa+ personality styles—Brief, Chill, and Sweet—allowing users to adjust the AI assistant's tone and communication approach.

fromSocial Media Explorer

Voice Control Basics: Making Your Smart Home Work With A Single Command - Social Media Explorer

Intent-based voice control uses LLMs and contextual signals to understand natural language and trigger smart-home and small-business actions seamlessly.

You can now make Alexa's AI personality more friendly, blunt, or chilled out

Amazon launches three personality style presets for Alexa Plus users in the US: Brief, Chill, and Sweet, allowing customization of how the voice assistant communicates.

Google Home finally adds support for buttons

Google Home now supports programmable smart buttons as automation starters, enabling physical button presses to trigger automations and control devices.

Amazon's Send to Alexa Plus makes the Kindle Scribe feel more like a productivity device

Kindle Scribe devices can send notes and documents to Alexa Plus to generate summaries, to-dos, calendar events, reminders, brainstorming help, and project guidance.

Amazon's Fire TV Stick 4K Plus gets a better interface and a 40 percent discount

Amazon's redesigned Fire TV OS is rolling out to the Fire TV Stick 4K Plus, offering faster navigation, better organization, and improved streaming capabilities with new organizational tabs and expanded customization options.

Amazon introduces three personality styles for Alexa+

Amazon introduces three customizable personality styles for Alexa+ users: Brief, Chill, and Sweet, allowing personalized communication preferences based on expressiveness, emotional openness, formality, directness, and humor.

This $20 remote completely changed how you use Alexa at home

Smart remotes can control multiple devices and run routines, providing silent, portable control beyond regular light switches.

Is Alexa+ too cheerful for you? Now you can select among 3 personality styles - here's how

Amazon just announced it's adding personality styles to Alexa+, so users can tweak how expressive the smart assistant is. The three new Alexa+ personality styles include a Brief option that delivers direct, no-nonsense responses, a Chill style for a relaxed, breezy interaction, and a Sweet option that has a cheery, enthusiastic energy.

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fromKotaku

fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News

TCL 40" Smart TV Crashes to All-Time Low and Doubles as a PC Monitor for Less (Alexa Built-in, Apple AirPlay Compatibility) - Kotaku

Currently, this modest-sized TV is going for just $150 at Amazon, after the retailer took 21% off its usual $190 price tag. It's the lowest we have seen this screen go in a long while, and placing your orders today can also help you skip delivery charges altogether. But as you'd expect, the deal is selling out fast. If you've been looking to add a new screen to your entertainment setup, now is the time to act.

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