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• 31 Mar 2020

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  Now, Apple can tell if you're at risk of COVID-19

  As the number of deaths from the novel coronavirus disease continues to increase, Apple is striving to help the public screen themselves for an infection.

• 29 Mar 2020

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  Xiaomi launches new a 65-inch 4K TV, Air Purifier 3H

  Expanding its product portfolio in the European market, Xiaomi has launched a new smart television and an air purifier through an online event.

• 28 Mar 2020

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  Amazon's Alexa can help with preliminary coronavirus diagnosis: Here's how

  In a bid to allay all your concerns regarding the novel coronavirus disease, Amazon has built a new triage tool in Alexa.

• 22 Mar 2020

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  Amazon Prime Video finally gets support for multiple user profiles

  Amazon has finally introduced a profile management feature that lets you create multiple user profiles within one account, a feature Netflix offered for years.

• 15 Mar 2020

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  D2h Stream Android set-top box, Alexa-enabled Magic Stick launched

  Rivaling Airtel and Tata Sky, Dish TV-owned D2h has launched its own Android-based D2h Stream set-top box in India. The STB aims to bring satellite TV and OTT content to your TV along with all the Android TV OS goodies.

• 29 Feb 2020

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  Cortana loses key skills as Microsoft focuses on 'personal productivity'

  Cortana, the Microsoft-built digital assistant that goes against the likes of Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa, is backing out of the match now.

• 25 Feb 2020

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  Clever 'AI suitcase' will help visually impaired people navigate

  Japan is developing a one-of-a-kind robot to help visually impaired people navigate.

• 25 Feb 2020

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  Here's what different ring colors on your Amazon Echo mean

  Amazon's Echo devices, known for their handy Alexa-powered features, sport fancy light rings.

• 17 Feb 2020

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  Want to avoid eavesdropping? Try the novel 'mic-jamming' bracelet

  Despite being incredibly helpful, smart home devices carry the risk of abuse - cases where hackers exploit bugs and listen to private/intimate conversations of unsuspecting people.

• 06 Feb 2020

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  Indians told Alexa 'I love you' once every minute

  Alexa's ability to handle day-to-day tasks is appreciated globally. But according to Amazon, no one loves the assistant more than Indians, who, surprisingly enough, have been confessing their feelings to the AI.

• 31 Jan 2020

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  Apparently, Siri and Cortana are really bad at first-aid advice

  While modern-day smart assistants can handle a number of queries, they are not really good at first-aid advice.

• 04 Jan 2020

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  #CES2020: Samsung to showcase robots capable of reading facial expressions

  In a matter of days, Samsung plans to host an event at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

• 29 Dec 2019

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  #NewsBytesWeeklyRecap: Alexa suggests suicide, messaging app spying, WhatsApp fraud, more

  Even as the world celebrated Christmas this week, there were some interesting developments in the sphere of technology.

• 26 Dec 2019

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  #TechBytes: Some fun tricks you can try on Echo speaker

  Amazon's Alexa-powered Echo device can be a really powerful digital aide - if you know how to use it.

• 24 Dec 2019

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  Amazon Alexa tells user to kill herself for 'greater good'

  Recently, a paramedic student in the United Kingdom was left horrified after seeking the help of Amazon's virtual assistant Alexa to study.

• 23 Dec 2019

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  Apple, Google, Amazon teaming up to build open smart home

  In a major move, Apple, Google, and Amazon are teaming up for a project to create open smart homes.