Amazon Alexa

If you own a Fitbit tracker, the last few months have been … rough, to say the very least. Following Google’s acquisition of Fitbit in 2021, the platform has changed a lot. Unfortunately, many of those changes haven’t been positive ones. Earlier this year, mass reports of Fitbit app crashes occurred three times over the span of just a month. Fitbit also recently ended support for older iPhones with iOS 14 or older and — perhaps more damning — killed off Fitbit’s most popular social features (including Challenges and…

Image Source : AP Representational Image Amazon layoffs: For the last year, tech giants have been firing their staff amid concerns about the global recession. Amid this uncertainty, Amazon now plans to eliminate 9,000 more jobs in the next few weeks. CEO Andy Jassy said the second phase of the company’s annual planning process completed this month led to the…

Photo: Dua Rashid (Gizmodo)The LG OLED Objet Collection Posé TV was revealed at Salone dei Tessuti during 2022’s Milan Design Week. That alone should give you an idea of who its target audience is. This isn’t your regular screen. It’s not even your typical premium home theater display. It is a lifestyle TV that is intended to serve as an art piece, similar to Samsung’s The Frame TV line. As such, it promises a luxurious build and a unique design over other LG OLEDs.Given how the TV has become the centerpiece of so many…

The market for artificial intelligence worldwide volume in revenue is estimated at about USD 86.9 billion by 2022. It is expected to grow to USD 407.0 billion before 2027. This is an increase of 26.2%. Growing demand for data-based AI and the advancement of deep learning, as well as the requirement to develop robot autonomy in order to remain competitive on the global stage, are the most significant growth drivers. The shortage of AI experts in technology is the main obstacle in the market. It also faces a number of…

Amazon Alexa has completed five years in India as a popular virtual assistant. To celebrate its fifth anniversary, Amazon has announced special offers on its Alexa devices, which include Echo smart speakers and Fire TV devices. In addition, Amazon has also introduced a new male voice option…

It was 5 years ago that Amazon introduced Alexa to woo its customers. Alexa is an intelligent speaker who helps brighten up your living space and answers different questions, depending on your need.  Over the years, many people have asked Alexa to answer several questions for them. While some people had genuine queries, others tested Alexa by asking funny questions. Today, we will tell you all about the questions that Indian users asked Alexa in the year 2022.  Awkward questions only Alexa could…

E-commerce giant Amazon hopes a new partnership with EVgo, powered by its Alexa voice assistant will help smooth the electric vehicle charging experience for owners. E-commerce giant Amazon hopes a new partnership with EVgo, powered by its Alexa voice assistant, will help smooth the electric vehicle charging experience for owners. Announced on Thursday at the 2023 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, the new service aims to streamline the process of locating, initiating and paying for a charging session -- still…

'Home Assistant', an open-source platform for smart home interaction, would soon be having all its voice commands localized. No need for Google, Siri or Alexa to speak with your AI-powered smart home platform anymore. 'Home Assistant', an open-source platform for smart home interaction, would soon be having all its voice commands localized. The platform's founder, Paulus Schoutsen, took to the official 'Home Assistant' blog last week to announce the launching of the project which would give the housing platform…

Photo: Jeff J Mitchell (Getty Images)It’s the holiday season and now, maybe more than ever, kids around the world are begging their parents for the next shiny gadgets and gizmos. While there’s no shortage of enticing new tech toys to choose from, recent revelations unearthed from The Facebook Papers and academic research show the potentially troubling effects internet-connected devices (particularly those with links to social media) can have on the mental health of kids and teens. Data brokers and harvesters, meanwhile,…

Amazon.com Inc.’s devices chief said the company remains committed to building out the Alexa ecosystem despite job cuts in the once fast-growing division. Amazon.com Inc.'s devices chief said the company remains committed to building out the Alexa ecosystem despite job cuts in the once fast-growing division.When Amazon last month initiated its biggest-ever round of layoffs, they fell first and hardest on the Devices and Services group. The unit is responsible for the Alexa voice-activated assistant, Echo smart…