Social media giant, Facebook recently unveiled two new video calling devices – Portal and Portal+. The duo are already available for pre-order in the US from Facebook at Portal.Facebook.com as well as Amazon and Best Buy. Shipping is scheduled to commence in November. Priced starting at US$ 199, the Facebook Portal has a 10-inch display […]
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NETGEAR Orbi Voice: Mesh WiFi System + Alexa-Powered Smart Speaker
The NETGEAR Orbi Voice was one of the exciting devices announced at the IFA 2018. The latest addition to NETGEAR’s Orbi line of mesh Wi-Fi routers, is a premium smart speaker with full support for Amazon’s Alexa in an Orbi Voice Satellite unit and features audio by Harman Kardon. The NETGEAR Orbi Voice is an […]
Bose Introduces the Home Speaker 500, Soundbar 500 and Soundbar 700
BOSE announced a new wireless smart speaker and two new smart soundbars— the Bose Home Speaker 500 for music, and the Bose Soundbar 700 and Soundbar 500 for music and home theater. All three come with Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and Alexa built in, and uses the brand’s proprietary mic technology to hear commands better over louder […]
Huawei AI Cube is an Alexa Smart Speaker and 4G Router
Huawei announced its first ever smart speaker – the Huawei AI Cube with Alexa built-in at the IFA 2018 event in Berlin. The brand’s entry to the smart speaker market will see it battle Google’s Home speakers, Apple’s HomePod and other Alexa powered speakers – the Amazon Echo line-up. With Alexa built-in, the Huawei AI […]
Ultimate Ears BLAST and MEGABLAST portable speakers with Alexa Voice Assistant
Last Month, Ultimate Ears, a brand of Logitech International introduced two new portable smart speakers – Ultimate Ears BLAST and Ultimate Ears MEGABLAST with built-in Amazon Alexa hands-free voice control. The duo are IP67-certified (waterproof and dustproof) and deliver immersive 360-degree sound. The BLAST and MEGABLAST speakers connect via Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, and taps into […]
Motorola Unveils Moto Smart Speaker With Amazon Alexa Voice Assistant
Lenovo’s mobile subsidiary, Motorola has unveiled a new moto mod – the Moto Smart Speaker With Amazon Alexa – for the Moto Z series smartphones. The new moto mod will go on sale starting in November for a retail price of $149.99 in only markets where the Amazon Alexa is available. The Moto Smart Speaker […]
Alexa-Powered Lenovo Smart Assistant Speaker
Lenovo has delved into the smart home market with the launch of its Al-powered speaker, called the Lenovo Smart Assistant. Built in collaboration with Amazon, the digital assistant is designed to run Lenovo smart home devices and pre-installed with Amazon Alexa cloud-based voice services. Available in Green, Light Gray & Orange colours, the Lenovo Smart […]