Tag: Alexa
Tech Digest daily round up: Branson goes into space before Bezos
Billionaire Sir Richard Branson has announced his plan to reach space nine days before Amazon boss Jeff Bezos by taking part in a test flight for his company Virgin Galactic. In a video posted on Twitter, the Virgin Group founder introduced himself as "Astronaut 001" and said he will be "evaluating the customer space flight…
Tech Digest daily round up: AirCar completes 35 minute flight
A prototype flying car has completed a 35-minute flight between international airports in Nitra and Bratislava, Slovakia. The hybrid car-aircraft, AirCar, is equipped with a BMW engine and runs on regular petrol-pump fuel. Its creator, Prof Stefan Klein, said it could fly about 1,000km (600 miles), at a height of 8,200ft (2,500m), and had clocked…
Ring unveils £49 wired video doorbell
Video doorbell company Ring has announced its smallest wired doorbell yet. Called the Ring Video Doorbell Wired, it features HD video, Two-Way Talk, Live View, Advanced Motion Detection, Customisable Privacy Zones and more. An affordable solution that connects to existing doorbell wiring, the Ring Video Doorbell Wired is much smaller than other Ring designs. Standard…
Amazon Alexa accused of spreading antisemitism
Amazon has been accused of spreading antisemitic messages through its Alexa voice assistant by MPs who warned they would be contacting police over the incidents, according to The Telegraph. In a letter from the All-Party Parliamentary Group Against Antisemitism, the MPs said they had found that Alexa was answering questions about Jewish people using information from antisemitic…
Skoda introduces remote electric car charging via Alexa
Drivers of ŠKODA’s all-electric Citigoe iV and Superb iV plug-in hybrid can now use Amazon Alexa voice assistants for remote charging, as well as checking on the remaining range of their cars - all from the comfort of their home. The new features are part of a raft of upgrades added to the ŠKODA Connect…
Number of voice assistants set to overtake world population by 2024
The number of voice assistants is set to overtake the world population, reaching 8.4bn units by 2024. A new report from Juniper Research has found that consumers will interact with voice assistants on over 8.4 billion devices by 2024; overtaking the world’s population and growing 113%, compared to the 4.2 billion devices expected to be…
World Radio Day: Pure announces StreamR Splash
Today sees the celebration of World Radio Day, taking place on the anniversary of the founding of United Nations Radio on February 13th 1946, To mark the occasion, Pure announces the launch of the StreamR Splash, the smaller sibling to the recently launched StreamR– creating a range of smart radios with DAB+ radio, Bluetooth and…
CES 2020: Nextbase unveils Dash Cam with 4K HD recording
Dash Cam manufacturer Nextbase has introduced its latest feature-packed model, the 622GW 4K Dash Cam, at CES 2020. Offering 4K HD recording, the new £249 model will also feature Emergency SOS and Alexa Built-In (also available in other Series 2 models) as well as what3words integration, Enhanced Night Vision, Extreme Weather Mode, Digital Image Stabilization and…
BBC launches interactive voice news for Alexa
The BBC is launching an interactive voice news service for Alexa, allowing people to skip stories or ask for more details about the items they are interested in. From Wednesday, Alexa-enabled devices can ask “Give me BBC News” and take control of their news agenda, unlike the existing radio-like flash briefing bulletin offered by the…
Amazon announces Alexa-enabled Echo Frames glasses
Amazon has made its Alexa virtual assistant wearable and wireless for the first time, unveiling its first pair of Alexa-powered earphones – Echo Buds – and a pair of Alexa-enabled glasses, known as Echo Frames. The frames, which also include built-in directional speakers so users can have emails, text messages and other information read to…
