Google plans to make Assistant more powerful by investing in startups By Andrew London published 3 May 18 Google has unveiled a program where it invests in startups that focus on improving the scope of Google Assistant.
Facebook’s smart speaker may start with a non-US launch By Andrew London published 2 May 18 A new rumor hints that Facebook’s delayed smart speaker may launch outside of the US due to privacy concerns.
Even the mastermind behind Alexa isn’t happy with his smart home setup By Andrew London published 1 May 18 Announcing his departure from Amazon, Alexa boss Charlie Kindel cited overhauling his smart home as his next plan.
Shure’s new $1,999 electrostatic headphones are actually relatively cheap By Andrew London published 30 April 18 Sure has released an updated pair of their electrostatic earphones that cut a third off the price.
Listen up: Alexa isn't spying on you, and this 'spying' skill only proves it By Andrew London published 28 April 18 Opinion After the news of a skill that turned Echo speakers into a spying device, I look at the underlying fear it highlights.
Reolink passes its crowdfunding goal for Arlo Go competitor 4G camera By Andrew London published 27 April 18 Reolink’s Arlo Go competitor Reolink Go has successfully achieved its funding goal for first 4G security camera.
Elgato Eve Button review By Andrew London published 23 April 18 Elgato’s Eve Button allows you to take control of your HomeKit enabled devices, keeping the digital physical.
Smart glasses could kill smartphones in the next five years By Andrew London published 22 April 18 Opinion I think that smart glasses could replace smartphones, and soon. Let me explain why I’m not mad.
HFR explained: High frame rate is coming to TVs – here’s what you need to know By Andrew London published 21 April 18 In depth 120 frame-per-second video content is on its way. Here’s what that means and what you can expect when it arrives.
Hue meets Hive: the HomeKit rival you've been waiting for? By Andrew London published 20 April 18 In-depth Hive has announced Philips Hue integration with its app, potentially starting the move towards a Hive ecosystem.
Mass-produced graphene: MIT may have cracked it By Andrew London published 19 April 18 A study at MIT has produced the first ever mass-produced graphene sheets, using a roll-to-roll process.
This security camera with year-long battery just smashed its Kickstarter goal By Andrew London published 18 April 18 Eufy has flown past its Kickstarter goal with the EverCam, which claims to have battery and memory that lasts a year.
All of LG’s home appliances now work with Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa By Andrew London published 17 April 18 LG has announced that its entire SmartThinkQ range can now be controlled using either Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa.
Google’s new AIY kit opens up the world of AI for complete novices By Andrew London published 17 April 18 Google has released updated AIY kits that allow novices of all ages to get into AI.
Sony’s high-concept showroom in Milan shows a soft-focus, tactile smart home By Andrew London published 17 April 18 Sony’s showroom at Milan Design Week has given us a glimpse of the high-concept tactile future of the smart home.
Teaching an AI using a dog garners some unexpected results By Andrew London published 16 April 18 A team of researchers has trained an AI neural network using a dog, and now we’ve got dog AI.
Google could be about to reveal a 4K Android TV dongle By Andrew London published 11 April 18 An FCC application points towards an own-brand 4K Google Android TV dongle.
Apple’s iOS 11.4 beta gives a glimpse of AirPlay 2 multiroom audio for HomePod By Andrew London published 10 April 18 Apple’s public beta of its iOS and TVOS operating systems give us a peek at multiroom audio.
Musk: next Hyperloop test will either end in new record speed or ‘shredded metal’ By Andrew London published 9 April 18 Elon Musk has Tweeted that a new Hyperloop test is on the way, and it stands to be eventful.
Hollywood Foley artists have messed with how we think the world sounds By Andrew London published 8 April 18 The sounds attributed to actions on-screen mean that we now have a warped perception of sound.
You can now voice-control your Nest Secure alarm system using Google Assistant By Andrew London published 5 April 18 Google-owned company Nest has finally introduced Google Assistant control for the Nest Secure alarm system.
Latest Facebook update shows which of your idiot friends share fake news By Andrew London published 4 April 18 Facebook has released an update that allows you to check the sharing history of a news story.
Google may be making its own Echo Show rival after all By Andrew London published 3 April 18 Google VP Rishi Chandra has hinted at Google’s production of its own smart display.
There's no place like home: how smart tech could make your Airbnb more homey By Andrew London published 2 April 18 In Depth We sit down with Airbnb's VP of Engineering to talk about the company's past, and more importantly, its future.
Raspberry Pi prodigy can't get funding for asthma-warning device because he's 11 By Andrew London published 30 March 18 We talked to Arnav Sharma, the 11-year old inventor, about how he got started and the hurdles he faces.
