Amazon says Glow, its video calling and projector device aimed at kids, will be available in the US for $299; Glow launched as an invite-only product in 2021
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Following its move to stop selling new Dash buttons in February, Amazon says it will turn off the capabilities of all its Dash buttons worldwide on August 31
you have a month to hack yours Kris Holt / Engadget : Amazon will disconnect Dash Buttons on August 31st Tom Warren / The Verge : I will miss Amazon's Dash buttons Mike Murphy / MarketWatch : Amazon w...
Google Assistant is coming to Google Maps on iOS and Android today, will help users with navigation, music, and replying to texts, now with auto-punctuation
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Twitch announces Free Games With Prime, offering select PC games each month free to download for users of Twitch Prime, a service included with Amazon Prime
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Samsung showcases Bixby integration in new products including “family hub” smart fridges, QLED TVs, and Harman in-car displays
LAS VEGAS—It's the year … Adam Clark Estes / Gizmodo : Samsung Put a Big AKG Speaker Into a Refrigerator and It's Oddly Awesome Samsung Newsroom / Samsung Global Newsroom : How Bixby is Ushering in a ...
Niantic finally fixes and improves Pokémon Go tracking system, now shows if Pokémon are near Pokéstops with new Nearby feature
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Lenovo announces $499 Phab 2 Pro smartphone, the first consumer device with Google Tango AR tech, featuring 6.4-inch display, 16MP camera, available September
LIVE Rob Price / Tech Insider : Google's crazy augmented reality smartphone project is finally becoming a reality (GOOG) James Farrell / SiliconANGLE : A smarter smartphone: Lenovo to release first ph...
Google+ Photos being discontinued August 1st following standalone Photos service debut
In May … Angela Moscaritolo / PC Magazine : Google Killing Off Google+ Photos Greg Finn / Marketing Land : Google+ Photos Drops The +, Transitioning Users To Google Photos On August 1st Greg Kumparak ...
Microsoft showcases face detection API with a web site that guesses your age based on a photo, which quickly goes viral
it's a lot of fun to play around with Alejandro Alba / NY Daily News : Microsoft launches How-Old.net to guess a person's age, Internet reacts Greg Kumparak / TechCrunch : How Old Do You Look? Microso...
Custom Voice Actions Launch On Android, Allow You To Control Selected 3rd Party Apps
Looking for new, interesting ways … Stephen Hall / 9to5Google : New custom Google voice actions now rolling out with select partnered apps Barry Schwartz / Search Engine Roundtable : Google Now Custom...