Apple today seeded the fifth beta of iOS 11 to application developers. This beta is not yet available to public beta testers, though Apple typically releases new public betas shortly after it updates the developer code. Apple continues to refine iOS 11 and add features based on developer feedback. The company did not call out any […]
Apple has pushed out updates to four of its core platforms. iPhone and iPad owners can update their devices to iOS 10.3.3, which Apple has been testing with developers for more than a month. The minor system update, likely the last for iOS 10, includes bug fixes and performance improvements. Apple also released watchOS 3.2.3, tvOS […]
Apple today announced the HomePod, a new in-home speaker similar to the Google Home and Amazon Echo. It features the Siri voice-based assistant and can act on spoken requests with a focus on music. Apple says Siri on the HomePod is able to handle natural-language requests, such as “who’s playing drums on this track”, “play […]
Amazon Alexa just learned a few new tricks that should make it easier for you to stay of your busy schedule. To kick things off, Alexa can now create named timers, so you can keep everything straight when attempting to set up multiple timers at once, Amazon announced on Thursday. The voice-powered virtual assistant, which […]
Essential Home is a new Amazon Echo competitor. The firm also launched a phone today. Details are few on the intelligent assistant device. From the photo above, it sports a puck-like shape with a sloping top that’s dominated by a round touchscreen, which allows users to control music, ask general interest questions, set times, and control […]
Google has rolled out the Google Payment API, a new set of capabilities that will allow anyone to make in-app or online payments with any debit or credit card associated with their Google account. Google hopes the new API simplifies the process for checkout and make purchases online, since it removes the need to fill […]
DJI has released a Smart TV app that to promote aerial footage taken with the company’s drones. DJI’s goal, as per its press release, is to allow people to view and enjoy professional shots from around the world, in the very comfort of their living rooms. It is not clear whether DJI picks and choosse […]
Roku has done a great business by having TV manufactures like Hisense, Insignia, and TCL building in Roku media streamer in the set. Now it look like Amazon wants a cut of that action. Element Electronics will be building new smart TV’s using Amazon Fire TV tech. The Amazon Fire TV Edition smart TVs will […]
Amazon has officially unveiled its latest Echo product: a touchscreen device with built-in Alexa called the Echo Show. The device was extensively leaked this week, but is now available to preorder from Amazon for $229.99. The Show has the same basic capabilities as the regular, voice-only Echo (like setting timers and listening to music), but […]
Amazon’s Prime Video TV may coming Apple TV later this year, per report by Recode. Tight now the only way to view Prime video on your Apple TV is via AirPlay. Don’t feel bad Amazon hasn’t shown love to Google Cast users either. In the past Amazon even removed removed all Apple TV and Chromecast […]
