Apple’s New Speaker Making an Unwelcome Mark
AppleGadgetsNewsSmart Devices February 15, 2018 0
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE, AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Apple’s new internet-connected speaker is proving to be more appealing to the ears than to the eyes, depending on where the device is placed. Some people who bought the just-released $349 speaker, dubbed the HomePod, are reporting that it leaves... Read more
Lenovo Smart Display is the company’s answer to Amazon’s Echo Show. The Google Assistant-equipped smart speaker comes in two sizes: 8-inches ($200) or 10-inches ($250) and does everything the Home does, plus full HD video chat using Google Duo. Until Google launches its own smart speaker with a screen,... Read more
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO, AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Sam’s Club is offering free shipping for premium members and simplifying its membership tiers. Starting Wednesday, the Walmart-owned warehouse club will give free shipping on online orders for Plus members on 95 percent of the items it sells. Most shipping... Read more
By JOSEPH PISANI and DAN SEWELL, Associated Press Amazon is bringing its speedy delivery to Whole Foods — and Margot Good might never visit the organic grocery chain again. “I can stay in my pajamas at home and have them deliver me my groceries,” she said Thursday after learning about... Read more
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — U.S. authorities are investigating Apple’s slowing of older iPhones, according to published reports. The Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg reported Tuesday that the Department of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission are probing whether Apple violated securities laws. In December, Apple apologized for the slowdown after a blogger’s... Read more
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Apple is mulling refunds to customers who paid full price for battery replacements on older iPhones. Apple now offers a $50 discount as part of its apology for secretly slowing down the devices. Apple isn’t providing details on a potential rebate yet. The possibility was... Read more
Jibo. He’s not Alexa, but he’s adorable!
GadgetsNewsReviewsSmart Devices February 12, 2018 0
The Good Jibo’s expressions make him much more human than Siri or Alexa Can take photos and store up to 700 images Can track flights, scores, daily news Can control Phillips Hue and Nest. The Bad Cannot connect to your phone No calls, text, music, or streaming Is much... Read more
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (AP) — An army of high-flying drones expected to light up the sky at the opening ceremony of the Olympics was grounded. Viewers of NBC’s tape-delayed broadcast in the United States still saw it, but it was a pre-recorded version. Intel Corp. was expected to launch... Read more
By The Associated Press Amazon’s next move may be to shake up the shipping industry. The online retailer is reportedly planning a new service called “Shipping With Amazon” that will allow it to pick up packages from businesses and deliver them to consumers. The service is expected to start... Read more
By FOSTER KLUG, Associated Press PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (AP) — In an extraordinary show of unexpected unity, North and South Korea sat side by side Friday night under exploding fireworks that represented peace, not destruction, as the 2018 Winter Olympics opened on a Korean Peninsula riven by generations of... Read more