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The article discusses Apple's recent release of the Vision Pro, a $3,500 VR headset, and praises the company for taking risks and getting "weird" with its products. The author suggests that Apple should continue to experiment and release more unconventional products, such as foldable iPhones, folding iPads, and screenless health bands. They also propose the idea of a laptop running iOS instead of macOS and suggest that Apple should explore new directions in home tech. The article acknowledges the potential risks of these experiments but argues that they could lead to innovative and successful products. [Extracted from the article]

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PLAY LIST Apple tends not to be a first mover when it comes to new technologies, which often leads to the popular phenomenon of pundits declaring that the company "needs" to make such-and-such a product. So I'm here to plead on behalf of the smart speaker: Not only do I hope Apple doesn't send the HomePod mini to a farm upstate like its big sibling, but I'd like to see Apple invest more in the category. [Extracted from the article]

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Control all of your smart home gadgets with the Echo Hub, now $55 off on Amazon. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

As my colleague Jason Snell pointed out (fave. co/3kydzq8), the HomePod was a case of Apple making trade-offs that ultimately appealed only to a niche audience - but a niche audience that was very excited about it. PLAY LIST Last week's strange news (fave. co/3LHPOYL) tidbit: The full-size HomePod, that most recent of Apple's perhaps misguided product choices, is going at a premium on the resale market after having been discontinued back in spring 2021. VR headset companies have been touting games as their primary use, but Apple will need to take a different approach with its rumored headset. [Extracted from the article]

Amazon's smart speaker can do a lot of cool stuff—play music, automate your home, answer questions—and it's down to a great price. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

MAC USER MACUSER News and analysis about Macs, macOS, and Apple The iPad Pro has frequently been an incubator for technology that Apple ultimately plans on rolling out to the rest of its product line. Apple's been slow to upgrade the front-facing cameras on Macs, but I very much hope that this next round of redesigned laptops leaves space for a high-resolution ultrawide camera capable of being an excellent source for Center Stage. But there's another core Apple technology of the future that's currently available only on the newest iPad Pro. [Extracted from the article]

The logical assumption here is that the HomePod mini will once again be given a non-mini counterpart, a larger speaker that sounds better - but perhaps is more like a scaled-up HomePod mini than a revision of the original, expensive HomePod. The HomePod mini, as fun as it is, can't fill larger rooms with high-quality audio and lags behind the original HomePods in terms of acting as speakers for an Apple TV. [Extracted from the article]

PLAY LIST Even if the HomePod mini didn't have a pedigree that includes such beloved Apple products as the iPod mini (go.macworld.com/ ipdm) and Mac mini (go.macworld.com/ macm), it still would be in a difficult spot. Where Apple's other mini products were geared toward switchers put off by the high prices of those products' respective siblings, the HomePod mini is merely the speaker Apple should have released first. That's a hard claim to dispute, but I can tell you two things: the original HomePod sounds much better than the mini, and the HomePod mini sounds better than an Echo Dot. [Extracted from the article]

HomePod mini: What it means to Apple's smart speaker lineup There are myriad other ways that Apple could choose to build a smart speaker, including something in between the HomePod mini and the original, full-sized HomePod. PHOTO (COLOR): The HomePod mini has the same touch interface as the HomePod. [Extracted from the article]

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Beyond its various parental controls, Amazon's FreeTime service offers thousands of Audible books and scores of premium skills tailored for kids, not to mention the run of Amazon Music. Amazon Echo Dot Kids Edition. [Extracted from the article]

The article looks at the five ways Apple Inc.'s HomePod smart spakers will beat Amazon Echo and Google Home. It states that the HomePod will beat both the Amazon Echo and Google Home in terms of messaging and calls, sound, Apple music, notes and privacy. It also mentions that the HomePod would not beat the two speakers in terms of actions and skills, general music, multiroom audio, display and price.

The article reviews the Amazon Echo and Google Home smart speakers.

The article evaluates the Amazon Echo Plus smart speaker.

An Amazon product manager told me the Frames are expected to deliver 14 hours of battery life with mixed use (phone calls, Alexa dialog, and music streaming) at a volume level of 60 percent. PHOTO (COLOR): The Echo Frames feature buttons on the underside of the right-hand arm: The button closest to the lenses mutes the microphone. The next button to the right increases volume, and the third button decreases volume. [Extracted from the article]

The article reports on how to prevent technology companies Amazon, Google, and Apple from listening and sharing recordings of smart speakers with their employees. Topics mentioned include the capacity of such companies to analyze the responses of their virtual assistants and manually review them, privacy settings rolled out by Amazon and Google that let users opt out of allowing third parties from reviewing their voice recordings, and suspension of grading programs by Apple and Google.

The article discusses the implications of the deal between consumer electronics maker Apple Inc. and electronic commerce firm Amazon.com Inc. on the television streaming service Apple TV. Topics discussed include the availability of the music streaming service Apple Music on the smart speaker Amazon Echo, how Apple's HomePod lost its exclusivity as the smart speaker for Apple Music playback as a result of the deal, and the need for Apple TV and HomePod to compete as high-end premium hardware.

By the end of 2024, AI glasses are predicted to become the dominant technology in the market. Despite a lackluster launch, Ray-Ban Meta glasses have gained attention for their transformative features, including a powerful AI assistant and the ability to interact with AI through both spoken and visual commands. Other AI glasses products already on the market have received mixed reviews. The glasses form factor is seen as superior to other wearables, as they can provide high-quality audio and hold various electronic components. Competitors such as Google, Amazon, and Apple are expected to enter the AI glasses market in the near future. Overall, AI glasses are anticipated to become the most important gadget category in tech. [Extracted from the article]

Amazon's certified refurbished program, called Amazon Renewed, can be a way to discover even more Amazon Prime Day discounts on everything from Fire tablets to Kindle tablets, iPads, Echo smart speakers and more. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Ring Video Doorbell and bundles with the Echo Show and Stick Up Cam are on sale but only for Prime members. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Hot Stuff AMAZON ECHO FRAMES amazon.com The Echo Frames are sturdy, handsome, cleverly designed, sound good (although not as good as dedicated Bluetooth headphones), and deliver on all the tricks that Amazon promises. If you're open to the Echo Frames concept, they're certainly worth a try, especially if you're fully invested in Amazon's Alexa ecosystem. But having Alexa in your head takes getting used to, and on the iOS side there are some kinks in her functionality (namely her inability to respect Focus modes) that rankle. [Extracted from the article]

Amazon is selling the fourth-generation Echo Dot for $21 off the usual price. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

I used an Apple AirTag to track my wife and kids. The AirTag and Tile Pro simply don't update information often enough nor come into contact with other devices at the right time to be useful. I don't care what Apple or Tile think, though, because despite the months of scary headlines - this one included - I've come to realize the AirTag and Tile are very powerful tools that can also be used for good, and not just abused for evil. [Extracted from the article]

Alexa commands to help you make the most of your subscription Setting up your Alexa device and securing your Amazon Music subscription are the first steps towards securing your handsfree listening experience. Simple commands like B Alexa, play music on b , B Alexa, play/resume , Alexa, stop/pause b are commonly known, but many users never extend their Alexa commands vocabulary, mainly because they can't think of what to ask Alexa, or don't know what Alexa can actually do. Want to stream Amazon music with an Alexa device?. [Extracted from the article]

By simply adding a Sidewalk section in the Terms of Service for its connected devices, Amazon gets permission to use up to 500MB of each user's home network connectivity per month - and boldly ships those devices opted in by default. Those devices function as Sidewalk Bridges (also called Sidewalk Gateways), which connect any Sidewalk device (also called Sidewalk Endpoints) within range with Amazon servers via the home Wi-Fi network to which they're connected. [Extracted from the article]

Wireless, headphones, amazon, earbuds, Echo Buds Gen 2, Echo Buds, TWS Keywords: wireless; headphones; amazon; earbuds; TWS; Echo Buds Gen 2; Echo Buds EN wireless headphones amazon earbuds TWS Echo Buds Gen 2 Echo Buds N.PAG N.PAG 1 11/05/21 20211101 NES 211101 PHOTO (COLOR) Amazon has launched its second-generation Echo Buds earbuds in Australia, featuring some welcome improvements over the first generation. Tags wireless headphones amazon earbuds TWS Echo Buds Gen 2 Echo Buds. [Extracted from the article]

There's no better place to start than with an inexpensive smart speaker. Both the Amazon Echo Dot and the Google Nest Mini can control smart home devices, play music, tell the weather, read your schedule, and more, all using voice commands. [Extracted from the article]

The article offers step-by-step instructions for linking Apple Music to Amazon Echo smart speaker and set it as the default service.

Hot Stuff sony.com The SRS-RA3000 join Amazon's Echo Studio as the only loudspeakers capable of decoding 360 Reality Audio tracks, which can be streamed from Amazon Music HD, Tidal, and a few other services. A feature Sony has dubbed Immersive Audio Enhancement promises to deliver a similar effect with normal stereo tracks. [Extracted from the article]

The third-generation Amazon Echo Show 10 is the most innovative, the most sophisticated, and the best-sounding smart home hub ever. The brushless motor that spins its 10.1-inch HD display around a 350-degree arc will grab your attention, but you'll quickly discover many more wonders as you explore its capabilities. [Extracted from the article]

Lenovo's upcoming Show Mode will bring the Alexa-powered Echo Show interface to Lenovo PCs and laptops. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Your Amazon Echo speakers and Ring devices may already be enabled to join Amazon's new, neighborhood-wide Sidewalk networks, but you can turn Sidewalk access off using a single setting. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Aside from its new spherical design, the revamped Echo Dot with Clock doesn't veer far from the original's winning formula. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Amazon still has the best speaker for smart home control, but it still trails Sonos and Google in musicality. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The latest Echo Dot is technically the best Dot yet, but only by a narrow margin. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The latest Echo Dot is technically the best Dot yet, but only by a narrow margin. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

If you're a Prime Member you can get the Echo Show 5 for $45 right now. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

There's a new-look Echo family for fans of the Amazon devices, featuring enhanced audio, more powerful hardware, and experiences that make Alexa smarter, more engaging, and helpful. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Amazon is enticing you to buy its fourth-generation Echo Dot smart speakers with a $20 discount when you buy two. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

If you can forgo Z-Wave smart-home devices, this is the smart speaker to buy (but that calculation could change soon). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Get yourself a pair of true wireless earbuds for under $40 on Amazon right now. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Adonit PhotoGrip Qi can wirelessly charge both Android and iPhones, and comes with a Bluetooth shutter button and tripod to level up your smartphone photography game. It's now $48, its lowest price ever on Amazon. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Amazon's first car-focused Echo smart speaker is now available for preorder in Australia. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The durable, inexpensive Echo Glow is pretty good at the limited range of things it can do. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Get Amazon's Echo Show, the best smart display around, at a killer price, and with a killer smart bulb tossed in for free. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]