Xiaomi has launched its very own display-equipped smart speaker called Xiaoai Smart Speaker, a gadget that we see as an answer to Amazon Echo line of products – in particular the Amazon Echo Show, which has been updated recently, and Echo Spot. It is also an answer to several devices in market, like the LG XBOOM AI ThinQ WK9 Smart Display and the JBL LINK View Voice. TBH, I am skeptical about the demand for such devices, even in China, but here it is anyways. Continue reading Xiaomi Xiaoai Smart Speaker Is An Answer To Amazon Echo Show
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LG Gets Into The “Smart Display” Game With XBOOM AI ThinQ WK9
Is smart display going to be the next big thing? I don’t know. It could be. Whatever it is, LG is into it too, with a new device called LG XBOOM AI ThinQ WK9 Smart Display. LG XBOOM AI ThinQ WK9 Smart Display is sort of LG’s take of the recently updated Amazon Echo Show and the JBL LINK View Smart Display Speaker we saw earlier this year. It touts Google Assistant, a touch display and has sound whipped up by Meridian Audio – a second collaboration with the English maker of high-performance, HIFI audio equipment. Continue reading LG Gets Into The “Smart Display” Game With XBOOM AI ThinQ WK9
Here Are Some New Gadgets From Amazon For This Holiday Season
September 27 is a big day for online retail giant, Amazon. It was like the Apple Event for Amazon where the company a slew of new gadgets, ready to coax your hard-earned money out of your wallet for this holiday season. A total of six gadgets were announced on this day and it includes a an-all new Echo, an Echo Plus, an Echo Spot, an all-new Fire TV with 4K Ultra HD, a thing called Echo Connect, and Alex Gadgets. That’s a lot to take it in a day, especially for eager Amazon fans. Instead of bore you with boatloads of words, here a rundown of the gadgets: Continue reading Here Are Some New Gadgets From Amazon For This Holiday Season
Apple Updates Apple TV With 4K And HDR Support, Announced Apple TV App
If you are a loyal Apple fanatic and wonder why Apple TV does not have support for 4K resolution or High Dynamic Range (HDR) contents to compliment your high-tech 4K/UHD flat screen TV, well, wonder no more because, the Cupertino tech giant has updated its Apple TV with support for both 4K and HDR contents. Aptly called Apple TV 4K, this little black box, which looks pretty much like its previous version, promised to deliver “unbelievable sharp, crisp images, richer, more true-to-life colors, and far greater detail in both dark and bright scenes.” Continue reading Apple Updates Apple TV With 4K And HDR Support, Announced Apple TV App
Amazon Echo Family’s Newest Member Has 7″ Touch Display, Makes Video Calls
Amazon is hatching a plan to take over your lives, or at least make you dependent on it. After unleashing Echo to manage many aspects of your life like turning on/off lights, play music, read news, and even advising on your attire – all by using voice commands, Amazon Echo family now grew to include visual with Amazon Echo Show. In addition to having a camera and speakers – both of which can be found on the Echo and Echo Look, Echo Show, if you haven’t get it from its namesake, benefits from having a crisp 7-inch touchscreen display. Continue reading Amazon Echo Family’s Newest Member Has 7″ Touch Display, Makes Video Calls
Dish’s $100 AirTV Player Lets You Watch Local Over-The-Air Channels Too
Set-top box, Apple TV, media player, game console and in some instance, even the good’ol Bluray player, or god forbids, a DVD player, are gadgets one would find stash on the shelves of the TV console of a typical home entertainment buff. Obviously, the result is not impressive, but clutter and this is an area where AirTV can help. It may not replicate every devices, but it could keep you entertained the same, if not more with very much less clutter. Best of all, with an optional antenna adapter, it can even let you watch local, over-the-air channels right from the same interface. Continue reading Dish’s $100 AirTV Player Lets You Watch Local Over-The-Air Channels Too
Amazon’s New Fire TV Stick And Fire TV With Voice Remote
The future of gadgets, as it seems, would rely mostly on voice control. Perhaps we are getting lazier which makes hand or fingers movement deem too much of an exertion. Perhaps. Whatever the the reason might be, voice command is the future. Apple’s new Apple TV, which was introduced last September, has voice-enabled remote and during the same time, Amazon did the same to its two streaming media players: Fire TV and Fire TV Stick. First and foremost, high definition connoisseurs will be glad to know that 4K contents are now supported on the new Fire TV and 1080p also gets a boost in quality – thanks to the new HEVC codec support. Continue reading Amazon’s New Fire TV Stick And Fire TV With Voice Remote
New Stuff from Apple: iPhone 6s and 6s Plus, Apple TV, 12.9-inch iPad Pro, and Apple Watch Hermès
Apple, the once most valuable tech company, has announced a barrage of gadgets during its September event earlier today. The anticipation was for the next-generation iPhone 6 and also the rumored iPad Pro. Well, those two were announced, all right, along with some accessories for the two, an all-new Apple TV, new Apple watch finishes and bands, as well as a Apple Watch Hermès Collection for those who demands designer style for a smartwatch. Watch OS2 was announced too, but I am guessing most would be more elated by the hardware news. Continue reading New Stuff from Apple: iPhone 6s and 6s Plus, Apple TV, 12.9-inch iPad Pro, and Apple Watch Hermès
Amazon Goes Head-to-Head with Chromecast and Roku with Fire TV Stick Streaming Media Player
In case you’re wondering about the post title… no, we didn’t make it up. The fact that the new Amazon Fire TV Stick‘s press text kicks off with a statement like “powerful hardware – dual-core processor, 2x the memory of Chromecast…” and makes reference to having 32x more storage than the Roku Streaming Stick, it is pretty clear where this stick-style streaming media player has its sight set on. But it takes a step up the game with a few other features, including Fire TV’s user interface and comes supplied with a remote control to facilitate ease of navigation. However, if black plastic remote is not your kind of thing, a free mobile app, supporting voice search, will also allow the use of your trusty smartphone to wield control over this little guy. Continue reading Amazon Goes Head-to-Head with Chromecast and Roku with Fire TV Stick Streaming Media Player
Meet MatchStick, the First Firefox OS-based Streaming Media Stick
if you are looking for an alternative to Google’s Chromecast, then you might be in luck. MatchStick is the first Firefox OS-based streaming media stick, or adapter if you prefer, that do pretty much what you expect a streaming adapter allows you to do, including casting video, website, among other content from Firefox device, Chrome and other supported apps. so yes. it is a WiFi-connected stick that you plugs into any available HDMI port of your HDTV or HD monitor, letting you view contents on your glorious 105-inch TV – if you have one of those, or basically, anything that’s bigger than your smartphone, tablet or laptop screen. Continue reading Meet MatchStick, the First Firefox OS-based Streaming Media Stick