[ad_1] Voice assistants usually only give you brief summaries of the news — helpful if you’re in a hurry, but that’s about it. Amazon is betting that you’ll want something deeper. It’s rolling out an Alexa feature in the US that provides long-form news from Bloomberg, CNBC, CNN, Fox News, Newsy and NPR. Ask Alexa […]
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Blackpink’s ‘Kill This Love’ is breaking YouTube records
[ad_1] This isn’t Blackpink’s first number one spot. Earlier this year, the group’s “Ddu-du Ddu-du” music video became the most viewed music video from a K-pop group ever — it has more than 700 million views. (South Korea’s Psy still has well over 3 billion views for “Gangnam Style,” though.) This month, they’ll be the […]
Bang and Olufsen’s gorgeous OLED TV has ‘wing’ speakers that fold out
[ad_1] Switch on the Harmony, and then the expensive magic happens, as those speaker screens fold away as the TV rises. It’s not a roll-up TV, but it is yet another attempt by a TV designer to make these devices less of an awkward black box. With the Harmony, your TV is almost statement furniture. […]
Amazon’s Fire Stick TV 4K supports Miracast screen mirroring
[ad_1] To use it, you can enable display mirroring from the shortcut or settings menus. Your device will need to support Miracast, which has largely fallen out of use and was actually dropped by Google with Android 9 Pie. That’s because there aren’t likely too many use case scenarios (such as a lack of internet […]
UK investigates Microsoft, Nintendo, Sony over game service practices
[ad_1] The move is the second part of the CMA’s response to a “super-complaint” on the loyalty penalty, or the tendency for some companies (not just in gaming) to punish long-serving customers by making it difficult or costly to leave. Officials emphasized that the investigation had only started, and that it might only take “enforcement […]
Is it Amazon vs. AirPods or Assistant?
[ad_1] It’s unlikely they’ll make a dent against AirPods, but what about the Pixel Buds?Amazon’s earbuds are a shot at Google, not Apple Incorporating Alexa in a pair of inexpensive wireless earbuds could finally be the ticket Amazon needs to get its assistant on mobile in a more widespread manner. R.I.P. Inbox.Gmail continues to define […]
Netflix abruptly loses support for Apple AirPlay
[ad_1] Netflix has supported AirPlay streaming from iOS devices to Apple TV since 2013, and while it wasn’t the world’s most necessary feature it is odd to hear that this week users noticed it suddenly stopped working. As MacRumors and Apple Insider point out, a support page on Netflix’s website now says “Airplay is no […]
Google surprises Android TV owners with unwanted advertisements
[ad_1] Updates that add features like additional HDR support or fix weird issues are one good thing about smart TVs, but as many of us have experienced, there can be a downside. Software updates delivered months or years after a TV is purchased could change the interface for the worse, or add “features” that are […]
'Fortnite' takes a cue from 'Apex Legends' with respawn points
[ad_1] If it wasn't already evident that Epic is concerned Apex Legends might cut Fortnite's momentum short, it is now. Epic is preparing an update that introduces Reboot Vans, a not-so-subtle parallel to Apex's revive stations. Should any of your squad mat… [ad_2] Source link
‘Super Meat Boy Forever’ will miss April release date
[ad_1] It’s not completely surprising that the game would take a little while longer. Super Meat Boy Forever is an endless runner, but it’s built with an element of procedural generation and plays more like the original than a typical mobile-style running title. It’s also slated to hit the PC, PS4, Switch and Xbox One […]