google i/o 2021 Google I/O 2021 Ushers in Native Android Integration for Assistant App Actions Google reveals major updates for Assistant developers at I/O 2021, including a new Android framework API called Capabilities for App Actions. This integration allows developers to use shortcuts.xml to connect user voice commands directly to specific in-app tasks.
google Google I/O 2021 Keynote Promises Android 12 and Smart Home Updates Google kicks off its annual developers conference with a massive two-hour keynote expected to reveal Android 12 and new smart home features. Viewers can easily stream the event live online.
microsoft Microsoft Buys Nuance for $19.7 Billion to Boost Healthcare Tech Microsoft acquires speech recognition firm Nuance Communications for $19.7 billion to strengthen its Cloud for Healthcare offerings. The deal highlights a busy day in tech, with Apple, Twitter, and various startups also making major moves.
cyber monday Major Cyber Monday Discounts Hit Google Pixel Phones and Nest Smart Displays Cyber Monday brings significant price cuts on Google hardware, including the Pixel 5 and Nest Hub Max. Major retailers extend their sales throughout the week with additional deals on Apple and Samsung devices.
irobot iRobot Warns Roomba i7+ Owners Over Docking Station Short Circuit Risk iRobot alerts select Roomba i7+ owners that their Clean Base docking stations pose a potential short circuit hazard if exposed to liquids. The company is offering free replacement power cords or docks to affected customers.
amazon Amazon Overhauls Echo Lineup With Spherical Design and Swiveling Screen Amazon introduces completely redesigned Echo and Echo Dot speakers featuring a new spherical shape and faster processing. The tech giant also unveils a motorized Echo Show 10 that follows users around the room.
wink Wink Demands Monthly Fee, Threatens to Disable Smart Home Devices Wink announces a sudden $4.99 monthly subscription requirement that renders all user hardware useless without payment. The company gives customers less than one week to accept the new terms before their smart home systems stop working.
ces 2020 CES 2020 Showcases 8K Televisions and Ubiquitous Voice Assistants The massive CES 2020 trade show in Las Vegas features cutting-edge 8K televisions and innovative voice assistant technology. Despite high costs and limited content, manufacturers continue to push the boundaries of display resolutions and smart home integration.
amazon Amazon Unveils Luna Game Streaming and Spherical Echo Speakers Amazon expands its hardware and software ecosystem with the new Luna cloud gaming service and a completely redesigned spherical lineup of Echo smart speakers.
amazon Amazon Unveils Spherical Echo Speakers and Wi-Fi 6 Eero Routers Amazon completely redesigns its Echo and Echo Dot speakers with spherical shapes and upgraded audio, while also introducing new Eero 6 mesh Wi-Fi systems. The new devices aim to improve smart home connectivity just in time for the holiday shopping season.
ces 2020 CES 2020 Highlights Smart Toilets and Bizarre Robot Concepts The Consumer Electronics Show 2020 fills Las Vegas with a mix of practical innovations and delightfully absurd gadgets like a toilet paper-delivering robot. Many of these weird inventions serve merely as concepts to test consumer interest rather than actual products.
ces 2020 CES 2020 Highlights a World Where Everything Connects to Everything Else The biggest tech showcase of the year reveals an industry obsessed with total connectivity, bringing both impressive convenience and occasional annoyance to everyday life.
samsung Samsung Ushers in the 'Age of Experience' at CES 2020 Keynote Samsung kicks off CES 2020 by declaring a new "Age of Experience" focused on human-centric technology. The keynote highlights a major shift toward personalized interactions, including the introduction of robotic life companions like Ballie.
google assistant Google Assistant Reaches 500 Million Users, Gains Natural Reading and Smart TV Features Google Assistant hits 500 million monthly active users and prepares to launch natural-sounding longform reading capabilities in 42 languages. The digital assistant is also expanding into turned-off smart televisions and gaining new privacy-focused voice commands.
ces 2020 CES 2020 Highlights Innovative Gadgets That Solve Everyday Problems The Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas features a variety of clever inventions designed to improve daily life. Standout items include a virtual sun visor, a sit-down Segway, and smart tools to combat package theft.