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Amazon Alexa cuida tus datos personales
El creciente número de dispositivos tecnológicos y aplicaciones han convertido la privacidad en una de las prioridades de muchas personas, quienes buscan sacar el máximo provecho sin descuidar su seguridad. Para Amazon también es una prioridad que sus clientes se sientan protegidos al usar sus productos, por lo que todos incorporan extensas capas de privacidad y seguridad.
Researchers developing independent living tech solutions to assist vulnerable people at home
Sarah Sarsby 25th June 2020 Researchers developing independent living tech solutions to assist vulnerable people at home2020-06-25T10:47:42+01:00 Newsroom, Reports & Research, Sector News Northumbria University researchers are testing and developing a range of smart assistive technology solutions to help elderly and disabled people live more independently at home.
20 Smart Mirror Innovations
These smart mirror innovations include skin-analyzing beauty mirrors and personalized fitness mirrors. While the HiMirror Slide aims to elevate beauty routines with in-depth skin analysis capabilities and product recommendations, Mirror's interactive home gym offers one-on-one coaching virtually and in the comfort of one's home.
Anti-Corrosion LED Mirrors LED Vanity Mirror
Previous Set of Related Ideas Next Set of Related Ideas The Hauschen LED Vanity Mirror Offers Optimized Illumination References: amzn.to & thegadgetflow The Hauschen LED Vanity Mirror is a haute decor solution for the bathroom that will offer inhabitants with a dual-purpose fixture to optimize their daily grooming routines. The mirror comes in both rectangular and circular shape options, and features LEDs around the edge of the unit that will provide targeted illumination onto the face.
„Hey Google, play me the news“ iduće godine i na drugim jezicima
Gorden Knezović24. studenoga 2019.„Hey Google, play me the news“ iduće godine i na drugim jezicima2019-11-24T11:42:03+01:00Biznis, Najnovije, Tehnologije Google je u utorak 19. studenoga najavio pokretanje personaliziranih informativnih vijesti za svoju govornu platformu Google Assistant, gotovo godinu dana nakon što je u prosincu 2018. najavio prototip tog proizvoda. Usluga je za sada dostupna u SAD na engleskom jeziku (aktivira se jednostavno: .
Top 100 Cosmetics Trends in October
From pumpkin spice face masks to makeup mini fridges, this list of October 2019 cosmetic trends highlights how makeup is being used to help consumers express themselves. This month marks the beginning of a new season, and with that, consumers are looking to maintain the tans they achieved throughout the hot summer months. Because of this, fall-themed products like Kosas' highlighter duo have arrived to help consumers maintain a sun-kissed glow.
Top 100 Tech Trends in October
The October 2019 tech round-up embraces the category of eyewear as the list features a few high-performance examples. The MAD Gaze 'GLOW' Smart Glasses are a pair of mixed reality sunglasses that rely on immersion and plug-and-play functionality to entertain consumers. Other instances of this are the Trendloader 'Alpha' Sunglasses which are AI-integrated and can capture footage in real-time, as well as 'ORBI Marine' which is a pair of 360-degree recording eyewear.
Top 100 Gadgets Trends in October
The products that are spotlighted in the October 2019 gadgets round-up emphasize the categories of lifestyle and the smart home, sustainability, and health. On the health front, Matt Canham has created the 'Hplus' device — a style-conscious monitor that can identify nine common health conditions by examining samples from the human agent. LifeFuels, on the other hand, is a smart bottle that is paired with an app and flavorful FuelPods to deliver optimal nutritional values to consumers.
Jabra Ink Amazon Exclusive Headphone Deal
Danish audio equipment manufacturer, Jabra, has cozied up to Amazon Australia, exclusively releasing a ‘Copper Black’ variant of its renowned Elite 85 headphones to the e-commerce behemoth. The new Copper Black hue joins existing Titanium Black, Gold Beige and Navy options which are sold from the likes of JB Hi-Fi and Dick Smith.
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Amazon Alexa Answers Program Goes Public
Amazon has made its Alexa Answers program available to the general public to crowdsource recommendations for unprogrammed questions. Anyone can now go to the Alexa Answers site to post an answer to frequently asked questions in under 300 characters, with any user generate answer noted as information “according to an Amazon customer.” Amazon’s vice president of Alexa Information has expressed great excitement in people being able to contribute to Alexa, and having community-created content.
Foxconn Teen Interns Forced To Make Amazon Devices
A Chinese Foxconn plant assembling Amazon devices has been accused of underpaying and overworking employees, some of whom are as young as 16-years-old. Foxconn’s Hengyang plant in central China already came under scrutiny from the independent not-for-profit China Labor Watch organisation last year.
Amazon Developing Alexa-Powered Mobile Home Robot
Amazon is reportedly working on a voice-controlled mobile Alexa robot, codenamed Vesta. Originally reported on Bloomberg last year, current prototypes of the bot are about waist-high, feature advanced cameras and computer vision, and can navigate through homes like driverless cars.
Sonos One y Sonos Beam por fin podrán utilizar el Asistente de Google
Fernando Cantillo mayo 14, 2019 Sonos One y Sonos Beam por fin podrán utilizar el Asistente de Google2019-05-14T09:40:49+02:00 Noticias, Sonido Ha tardado más de un año, pero por fin Sonos ha anunciado que cumplirá su anuncio de hacer compatible algunos de sus dispositivos con el Asistente de Google.
Amazon Comments Fuel Fire Phone Rumours
Amazon may one day re-enter the smartphone market despite its original Fire Phone failing miserably. In an interview with The Telegraph Amazon Senior Vice President of Devices and Services said the US-tech monolith may dip its toe back in the mobile waters if it thought it could offer a differentiated product to what’s already on offer. “We need to keep experimenting and the things we want to experiment with are the ones that are truly differentiated,” Mr Limp said.
Amazon Accused Of Keeping Kids’ Data
Amazon has been accused of storing data from children through its Echo Dot Kids devices. The Wall Street Journal reports a complaint being filed by privacy and child-advocacy groups accuses the company of transcribing and storing conversations, viewing, and listening habits of young users. The complainants claim doing so is a violation of the Children’s Online Privacy and Protection Act in the United States.
What the HIPAA-compliant Alexa skills mean for the future of voice in healthcare
Yesterday the healthcare world was abuzz with news from Amazon: The tech giant announced that select skills for Alexa, its voice-activated personal assistant service, are HIPAA-compliant. The announcement came less than two months after MedCity speculated whether Amazon would release a HIPAA-compliant Echo device.
How to monetise: The next big thing for Voice Assistants
Voice assistants continue to gain momentum, but there’s still little clarity around how this new interface affects the brand-consumer relationship, and how brands need to reposition themselves in light of this. With strong chances of more growth on the horizon, stakeholders in voice tech are having to consider questions that underline its durability and monetisation potential – writes Olivia Valentine, Insights Analyst at GlobalWebIndex.
Philips TV presenta en Milán su gama de televisores para 2019
Fernando Cantillo marzo 15, 2019 Philips TV presenta en Milán su gama de televisores para 20192019-03-15T21:02:46+01:00 Noticias, Imagen Philips TV ha presentado esta semana en Milán la nueva gama de televisores que estarán disponibles en el primer semestre de 2019 que estarán disponibles este año, detallando las principales novedades tecnológicas que incorporan los nuevos dispositivos.
Llega a España Amazon Echo Show, el Alexa con cámara y pantalla
Fernando Cantillo febrero 20, 2019 Llega a España Amazon Echo Show, el Alexa con cámara y pantalla2019-02-20T17:28:20+00:00 Noticias, Sonido Amazon ha anunciado hoy que el Echo Show llega a España. El Echo Show es el primer dispositivo de Alexa en España que integra una pantalla HD de 10 pulgadas, así como un controlador de Hogar digital integrado y un sistema de altavoces de alta calidad.
tado° actualiza su app que nos aconseja cómo mejorar la calidad del aire dentro de casa
Fernando Cantillo febrero 13, 2019 tado° actualiza su app que nos aconseja cómo mejorar la calidad del aire dentro de casa2019-02-12T20:55:26+00:00 Noticias tadoº, la empresa especializada en soluciones para la climatización del hogar, actualiza su app para mejorar la calidad del aire dentro de casa.
Hisense muestra en el CES la TriChroma Láser TV y la Sonic One TV extrafina
Fernando Cantillo enero 10, 2019 Hisense muestra en el CES la TriChroma Láser TV y la Sonic One TV extrafina2019-01-10T06:29:25+00:00 Noticias, Imagen Hisense, inauguró su presencia en el Consumer Electronics Show (CES) de Las Vegas, Nevada, con la presentación de uno de sus productos estrella hasta la fecha. Hisense presenta televisores ultra-premium, así como televisores autónomos increíblemente finos.
LG inaugura la era de los televisores enrollables
Fernando Cantillo enero 9, 2019 LG inaugura la era de los televisores enrollables2019-01-09T10:42:21+00:00 Noticias, Imagen LG ha presentado en CES 2019 el primer OLED TV enrollable del mundo, un modelo que aparece y desaparece. La “R” que concluye el nombre del nuevo LG SIGNATURE OLED TV R habla de su capacidad de enrollarse sobre sí misma y desenrollarse con sólo presionar un botón.
Amazon Opens Alexa To Crowdsourced Answers
As the battle of smart voice assistants continues to intensify, Amazon has launched beta testing for ‘Alexa Answers’, enabling users to submit answers for questions Alexa currently doesn’t answer. Launched as an invitation only program, Amazon claims to have added 100,000 responses to Alexa during its last month of internal testing. According to The Verge, invited customers can browse through several topics (e.g. geography, science), and submit responses to currently unanswered questions.
Amazon Tries to Bring Digital Wallet to Stores
Amazon is reportedly trying to convince merchants to accept Amazon Pay digital wallet in brick-and-mortar stores, challenging Apple Pay by offering incentives to get new merchants on board, the Wall Street Journal reports. According to sources who spoke to WSJ, the company is focusing on merchants who wouldn’t perceive Amazon as a business rival or competitor, merchants like service stations and restaurants.
Amazon Opens Alexa To All Bluetooth Headphones
By providing this easier way to include a voice assistant in devices, Amazon is attempting to one-up voice assistant rivals like Apple’s Siri and Google’s Google Assistant and in addition, put Alexa everywhere — including microwaves. “For device makers, there is no need to develop and maintain a custom Alexa app.
Register your interest for Amazon Alexa’s free voice marketing masterclass
Amazon Alexa is hosting a two-hour voice marketing masterclass in Sydney on the morning of November 13. There, leaders from the Amazon Alexa team will discuss how and why the spoken word will revolutionise campaigns and demonstrate on-stage how brands can build engaging voice experiences on devices with Alexa – known as Alexa skills. To register your interest for the event – titled Give Your Marketing Vision a Voice – simply fill out the form at the bottom of this article.
Amazon Launches Next Gen Echo Show, Subwoofer & Smart Speakers
Amazon Australia has taken on the likes of Google, JBL and Lenovo, by launching its new ‘Echo Show’ down under, alongside next generation Echo smart speakers, and its new ‘Echo Sub’ subwoofer. The new ‘Echo Show’ competes with Lenovo’s Smart Display (A$299 & A$399), JBL’s Link View and Google’s rumoured ‘Hub’. Amazon has opened pre-orders on its Australian website, with release scheduled October 11.
Amazon & BlackBerry To Launch Enterprise Alexa Device
BlackBerry is reportedly in talks with Amazon to launch an enterprise-grade Alexa device for commercial usage. As per ITWorldCanada, BlackBerry Chief Technology Officer, Charles Eagan, confirms the companies are building a “BlackBerry Alexa” enterprise device, for release in Q1 next year. BlackBerry CEO, John Chen, asserts voice control will become a focal point in both the consumer and enterprise world: “We believe the world is going to come together with enterprise and consumer.
Amazon Moves Into Home Construction With $6M Co-Investment
Amazon has furthered its push into smart home automation, this time co-investing US$6.7 million into construction startup ‘Plant Prefab’ – an ecofriendly company which claims to slash building time in half, and reduce costs by 10% – 25%. Made via Amazon’s Alexa Fund, the Series A funding was completed alongside Obvious Ventures and seeks to develop Plant Prefab’s patented Plant Building System, whilst boost its marketing and sales team.
Amazon Merchants Set To Be Questioned Over Data & Higher Fees
As Amazon Australia looks to establish their third party merchants network, antitrust investigators in Europe are probing Amazon’s treatment of merchants in what some have described as retaliatory reaction to US President Trump introducing tariffs. EU Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager said overnight that investigators recently sent out questionnaires to merchants that sell through Amazon.
Amazon Alexa & Microsoft Cortana Join Forces
As the smart assistant market continues to intensify, Microsoft and Amazon have joined forces, announcing ‘Cortana’ and ‘Alexa’ integration in US devices from this week. First demonstrated earlier this year, the development will enable Alexa devices to communicate with Cortana and vice versa. Users can now say “Alexa, open Cortana” to query about their [Microsoft-based] work schedule, send an email and more. As an added sweetener, users will not have to say “Open Cortana” before every command.
Amazon Tipped To Re-enter Phone Market
Amazon has reportedly set its sights on re-entering the smartphone market, following claims the company has developed a new prototype device, after its first failed attempt in 2014. According to to TheWrap, Amazon Studio Head, Jen Salke, states she currently has a copy of the prototype smartphone in her office. The device is said to feature a new Prime Video interface, which is in the “middle of being developed” and is “coming soon”.
Is Radio Listening Set To Be Hurt By New Voice Activated Speakers?
As Australians take to voice activated speakers several sound brands as well as mass brands such as Apple and Amazon have moved to deliver a new generation of speakers for both audio interaction and music playing, but the big question now is what device will Australians use to interact with voice technology, and will it impact sales of radio?
Sonos speakers just got smarter with AirPlay 2 upgrade
Sonos is opening its speakers to a new world of listening experiences today with the addition of AirPlay 2. The smart speaker company teased AirPlay 2 support last month during the introduction of its Beam speaker. Now, just over a month after Apple added AirPlay 2 as part of iOS 11.4, Sonos is the first third-party speaker company to dive head first into the new tech. And the company added a few tricks your HomePod can’t match.
Amazon Offers Free Echo Dot Ahead Of Prime Day
Amazon Australia is providing buyers a free Echo Dot with purchases of its standard Echo smart speaker ($149) – a promotion which is valid until its inaugural Prime Day on July 16th. As noticed by Ausdroid, consumers can receive the free Echo Dot ($49) on standard Echo speaker purchases, despite the listing URL mentioning ‘PrimeDay’. As such, buyers do not have to be Amazon Prime members to access the promo, and can simply click ‘Add to Cart’ for the free device.
Life: Hacked! with Alexa’s Skills | Stroller in the City
This post is sponsored by Amazon Say you’ll make my life easier and help me seamlessly get through the day, I am listening and so is Alexa. Amazon’s Alexa is basically my best friend at home, sorry Jason but she just gets me. The capabilities are endless for what Alexa can do for a busy, working mom of three. We all know Alexa is Amazon’s Virtual Assistant and you can utilize her mad skills through one of the amazon devices like my Amazon Echo Plus.
Amazon Slashes Echo Prices For EOFY, From $49
As part of its mid-year ‘EOFY’ sale, Amazon has slashed the prices of its entire Echo smart speaker range – with its mini Echo Dot now selling for just $49. The entire Echo line has been discounted, including the recently released ‘Echo Dot’ which features a display screen. The Echo Plus is also among discounted items (from $229 to $149) and includes the built-in Smart Home hub. Amazon’s Echo range takes on the likes of Google Home, and features Google Assistant’s rival ‘Alexa’.
Amazon Unveils 3-In-1 Echo Speaker, Remote & Streaming Box
As competition in the smart speaker market continues to intensify, Amazon has unveiled its new ‘Fire TV Cube’ – a multi-functional device which combines an Echo smart speaker, universal remote and TV streaming box. The new ‘Fire TV Cube’ (US$119.99) launches in the United States on June 21st, followed by other global regions later. (Australian pricing and availability yet to be confirmed).
Sonos busts out new Beam sound bar, plus AirPlay 2 support
Sonos is making a power play to take over your living room with its latest smart speaker called Sonos Beam. Beam is a new sound bar that is smaller than Sonos’ Playbar and Playbse, but it also packs some new features like a five-microphone array and it plays well with Google Assistant, Amazon’s Alexa and of course, Siri. Watch out HomePod, this thing looks amazing: Priced at $399, Beam is set to go on sale on July 17.
New Acer Notebooks to Come With Alexa, Older Models Can Be Upgraded
Days out from a big New York roll out of new gaming gear and notebooks Acer has announced that their new 2018 lineup will include Alexa Voice. The first systems with built-in Alexa include the Aspire 5, Nitro 5 Spin, Spin 5 (both 13-inch and 15-inch versions), Spin 3, and the Switch 7 “Black Edition.” New Acer laptops will have Alexa built in and existing Acer laptop owners will gain support through updates in the near future.
Amazon Oz Happily “Misunderstood”, Ramps Up 5 Year Plan
At its first ‘Innovation Day’ in Sydney yesterday, Amazon Australia has affirmed it’s “comfortable” being “misunderstood”, as the e-commerce behemoth outlaid its ambitious expansion plan for the next five to seven years. Amazon Senior VP, International Consumer, Russ Grandinetti, confirmed Amazon Prime would roll-out locally “soon”. The paid subscription service provides members faster shipping, and exclusive access to exclusive videos, shows, music, e-books and more.
Amazon Rolls Out Alexa Announcements In The U.S. & Canada
Owners of Amazon’s Alexa-enabled Echo devices in the U.S. and Canada can now use those devices to make announcements throughout the home thanks to a new feature called Alexa Announcements. The feature works similarly to a more traditional intercom system, effectively allowing for room-to-room short communications. A user simply needs to say “Alexa,” followed by either “broadcast,” “tell everyone,” or “announce that” and a message.
Music Streaming Now Included In Amazon Alexa Routines
Alexa Routines has proved to be a popular feature since launching last year for Amazon Echo devices, and now it’s getting better thanks to a new update that brings music streaming. For those unfamiliar with this feature, Alexa Routines allows Echo owners to utter a single voice command and have the smart speaker perform a number of tasks, previously set as part of a routine.
Amazon Opens Echo Button Game Building To Devs
Amazon has opened Echo Button game building to developers with a new API called the Gadgets Skill API, which is currently in beta and will allow third-party developers to design and build games for one of Amazon’s most recent Alexa-powered gadgets. While there aren’t too many steps to beginning the game-building process there is one caveat to it, and that’s the ability to buy the Echo Buttons so that you can work with them.
Alexa Video Skill API Updated With DVR Set & Manage Support
Amazon, via its developer blog, has today announced an upgrade to the Video Skill API for Alexa which will see the voice assistant service mature in its ability to engage with, and control, TV-related services and features. Specifically, Amazon has now announced new recording, launcher, and state reporting, improvements.
JP Morgan & Others Are Bringing Real Productivity To Alexa
Amazon’s voice-controlled digital assistant, Alexa may be gaining more ground, thanks to some new innovations from Capital One Financial Corp., JP Morgan, and New York Life that bridge the gap between novelty and productivity. For clarity, it would be difficult to argue that Alexa-enabled products aren’t already productivity-focused.
Amazon Echo Will Now Respond With Sounds With 'Brief Mode'
Amazon has apparently started pushing out a new functionality to the Echo devices called the “Brief Mode”, an optional feature that users can choose to either turn on or off, depending on whether they would like to constantly hear Alexa‘s voice or just sounds and chimes as a form of confirmation for tasks that are being performed.
Amazon Adds 'Follow-Up Mode' to All Alexa-Powered Devices
Amazon recently revealed that a “Follow-Up Mode” has made its way to all Alexa-powered devices. Whether you own any of Amazon’s Echo devices, Motorola’s Echo Moto Mod, or any other device that is Alexa-enabled, “Follow-Up Mode” will be made available to you. For those who don’t know, if you want to ask Alexa a question, you have to summon her by saying her name. Once she activates, you can then proceed to ask her any question you want to.
Alexa Video Calling & Messaging Comes To Tablets
Alexa video calling and messaging has come to tablets so consumers no longer need to own an Echo speaker like the Echo, Echo Dot, Echo Show, or Echo Plus to talk to people in their contacts lists. While it is still possible to make calls and send messages through those speakers if you have them, now that support is available on tablets you can make those calls from anywhere even if you’re still in the home and happen to be in a different room than the speaker.
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