Amazon has this week announced more Alexa-enabled and internet of things (IOT) devices that will be finding their way into your homes and pockets very soon. The new range includes a new Echo Dot, Echo Ear Buds and Echo Studio speaker, but also includes some stranger additions, like Echo Frames …
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IFA 2018: Huawei unveils its Alexa-powered AI Cube
Aside from unveiling the Mate 20 Lite, detailing its anticipated Kirin 980 and bolstering the colour choice of its P20 Pro range, Huawei took to IFA 2018 to launch its all-in-one AI Cube. While not technically a cube, the Google Home-inspired, Alexa-powered device acts as a Wi-Fi router, 4G modem …
Read More »Samsung considers working with Google to improve its lacklustre Bixby assistant
The development Bixby hasn’t been all sunshine and rainbows, entering the market late, struggling to grasp the English language and only able to access resources that were distinctly lacking in comparison to rivals. It seems that Samsung is reassessing its strategy towards its voice assistant, going as far as to …
Read More »Samsung announces the Galaxy Home smart speaker in partnership with Spotify
Samsung has been pretty hot and cold when it comes to launching its own Bixby-powered smart speaker, once remarking that it would be unmarketable when compared with Amazon, Google and Apple’s iron grasp. Now, Samsung has made it a reality, announcing at the Galaxy Home with a more “conversational, personal …
Read More »Samsung announces it is working on a smart speaker after all
The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 conference held more than just news of its phablet revival, with the tech giant once again changing its stance on smart speakers. The company has confirmed that it is working on a rival product to Apple’s HomePod, despite cancelling its planned Bixby speaker, deeming it …
Read More »New iPhone 8 leak shows off the new and improved glass-back design
Rumours surrounding the 2017 iPhone have been rampant for over a year at this point. While we have seen plenty of leaks up to this point, one of the forgotten and overlooked features of this year's iPhone has been the return to a glass-back design, similar to the iPhone 4/4S. …
Read More »Samsung turns cold on AI speaker market, source claims Bixby speaker would be ‘unmarketable’
Just two weeks ago, we first heard that Samsung was planning its own Smart Home speaker, which would go head to head against the Amazon Echo and Apple's upcoming HomePod. At the time, the project was said to be in the planning phases but the company may be ready to …
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