The European Union has decided that yet another investigatory probe is required into consumer-facing products, and Apple is included in this net, too.
The EU has launched a probe into the Internet of Things, targeting Siri, Alexa, and more
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Alexa for iPhone gains voice activation, but it’s hardly hands-free as Amazon is calling it
Amazon is allowing users of its Alexa mobile app to use the smart assistant without having to touch the Alexa button at the bottom control bar for voice control. However, the online retail giant calling this feature "hands-free" voice activation is stretching it a bit.
How to use Alexa’s Drop In and other communication features
Learn how to use the Alexa communications features with the Alexa phone app and Amazon Echo to have a simple intercom system in your home.
How to use the Alexa app for your alarms, reminders and timers
Learn how to use the Alexa app to set alarms, reminders, and timers on your iPhone or your Amazon smart speakers, such as the Echo Dot.
How to set up and play Spotify on Alexa
Learn how to listen to Spotify using Alexa on your Amazon smart speaker. We'll also show you how to make it the default music service so you don't have to say "on Spotify" in every voice command.
Microsoft says it now uses ‘secure facilities’ to review some Skype audio
Being listened to by "big companies" has been a fear for many for years, and 2019 saw most of those fears realized into actual events.
LG’s 2020 8K TV lineup features eight new TVs with AirPlay and HomeKit integration
LG's lineup for this year includes TV sets with up to 8K resolution and support for Apple's AirPlay 2 media streaming protocol and the HomeKit software for the connected home.
Apple, Google, Amazon and others team up on an open standard for smart home devices
Apple, Amazon, Google and the Zigbee Alliance are establishing a working group tasked with the creation of a royalty-free connectivity standard smart home devices.
Ethical question: should you disclose smart speakers like HomePod to guests?
If you own a smart speaker like HomePod or a similar device that comes with an always-on assistant, should you make visitors aware they might be recorded at all times?
Apple Music with Alexa is launching today on German Echo devices
According to a new report, Amazon customers in Germany who own an Echo smart wireless speaker or an Amazon Fire TV from the company, or an Alexa-enabled Sonos speaker, will be able to ask the Alexa assistant to play Apple Music content beginning later today.
Siri still trails behind Google Assistant when it comes to answering queries correctly
Apple's Siri is one of the most important features for the company, and while it does well enough on its own right, some folks still want to see how it compares to the competition like Google Assistant.
Apple HomePod still struggling to grab market share despite price drop
The HomePod is not doing so well as far as market share is concerned, at least based on new information from the Consumer Intelligence Research Partners.