Amazon and Alphabet’s Google need to offer more details about how their smart-home devices and virtual assistants will support competition and user privacy, US Senator Amy Klobuchar wrote to the companies on Tuesday. In a letter, the chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee’s antitrust subcommittee said testimony last week by attorneys from the companies left her […]
The cleaning robot space has many products from numerous brands today, but one of the earliest big names in the segment is American company iRobot. The original Roomba cleaning robot was launched in 2002, and its successors have become progressively better over the years in terms of core vacuuming capabilities as well as other features […]
Audible, the audio storytelling service by Amazon, on Thursday brought five sleep- and relaxation-focussed audio series to Amazon Echo, Fire TV, and other Alexa-enabled devices in India for free. The selection includes guided meditations, bedtime stories, and sound baths that aim to help users sleep better and overcome their sleep anxiety amid the COVID-19 pandemic. […]
US lawmakers from both parties pressed Alphabet’s Google and Amazon on Tuesday about their smart speakers markets, amid concern over the domination of the tech behemoths in this area. Senator Amy Klobuchar, chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee’s antitrust subcommittee, noted that Amazon had more than 50 percent of the smart speaker market while Google had 30 […]
Realme GT 5G was launched globally in a virtual conference on Tuesday. The new Realme phone comes with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC, 8GB or 12GB RAM variants, and a 120Hz AMOLED display. The Realme GT has up to 256GB of onboard storage and has features such as Dolby Atmos audio, 64-megapixel primary camera, and […]
A year-long inquiry into voice assistants such as Alexa and Siri and other Internet-connected devices has led to among more than 200 companies expressing concerns of potential anti-competitive practices, EU antitrust regulators said on Wednesday. The European Commission has opened similar inquiries in the past into sectors such as e-commerce, pharmaceuticals, financial services, and energy […]
The pandemic has bolstered the use of gadgets in an average US household to 25 connected devices, up from 11 in 2019, including laptops, smartphones, streaming devices, smart TVs, headphones, and gaming consoles, according to a Deloitte report. The home has become the centre of activities with children learning and playing games online and adults working […]
Eufy Robovac G30 Hybrid was launched by Anker in India on Thursday, June 3. The 2-in1 robot vacuum brings along cleaning and mopping capabilities and comes with Alexa and Google Assistant voice command support. The small, round-shaped robot vacuum and mop is claims to clean hard-to-reach corners, and areas under beds and cupboards as well. […]
Since last year, I’ve had a fair number of enquiries from people looking to buy a cleaning robot, commonly referred to as a robot vacuum cleaner. The needs for social distancing and staying at home, as well as the fact that many of us now work from home full-time, have made this product segment much […]
Arm has unveiled its first v9 Cortex CPUs that are designed and deliver next-generation performance. The new CPU range by the Cambridge, UK-based company will take on Intel and includes Arm Cortex-X2 as its flagship offering, which is meant not just for high-end smartphones but also laptops. There is also the Cortex-A710 for a broad […]
