Facebook is actively developing augmented reality glasses, with plans to completely recreate the planet in a 3D map, allowing users to live in enhanced, interactive spaces. That's right — Facebook is building a new, virtual reality that lays directl… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2lKkRfI via IFTTT

Weiterlesen "Facebook is mapping the planet to create a 3D foundation for AR September 25, 2019 at 07:55PM"

Amazon is expanding the Echo Show family. Starting today, consumers in the US can pre-order a new 8-inch model of the company's popular smart display speaker. The $129.99 variant joins the $89.99 Echo Show 5 and the $229.99 second-generation Echo Sho… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2laL2fi via IFTTT

Weiterlesen "Amazon adds the Echo Show 8 to its line of smart displays September 25, 2019 at 07:52PM"

It's not uncommon for family members under one roof to speak more than one language. To accommodate this, Amazon is adding Multilingual Mode to Alexa. Next month, households in the US will be able to set their Alexa devices to English and Spanish mod… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2l6JG55 via IFTTT

Weiterlesen "Alexa will soon switch between languages for multilingual homes September 25, 2019 at 07:51PM"

If being able to use the Oculus Quest as a PC VR headset wasn't exciting enough, Facebook is also adding some other new features soon. First up, the Quest will get Oculus Passthrough+, which lets you see a stereoscopic view of the outside world whene… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2laINso via IFTTT

Weiterlesen "Oculus Quest is getting Go apps and improved Passthrough September 25, 2019 at 07:50PM"

Facebook, at its core, is a social networking company, so it's perhaps not too much of a surprise it has a major social project in the works for Oculus. At Oculus Connect 6, Mark Zuckerberg announced Facebook Horizon, described as a "social VR world… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2lbSMxE via IFTTT

Weiterlesen "Social VR world ‚Facebook Horizon‘ comes to Oculus in 2020 September 25, 2019 at 07:39PM"

Amazon's new $99 mainline Echo is all about improving the music listening experience. It's basically an Echo Plus in new clothes. Under the hood are the same core audio features, including neodymium drivers and a 3-inch woofer. It should have better… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2lK3qMi via IFTTT

Weiterlesen "Amazon’s new Echo has better sound at the same price September 25, 2019 at 07:36PM"

Just as earlier reports suggested, Amazon revealed yet another updated version of its Echo smart speaker at a press conference in Seattle today. The big difference? Its focus on high-quality audio. Unlike earlier Echo models, which largely prioritize… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2lA8V07 via IFTTT

Weiterlesen "Amazon’s new Echo Studio promises immersive audio for $200 September 25, 2019 at 07:32PM"

During its hardware extravaganza, Amazon announced that its neural text to speech technology (Neural TTS) in Alexa has advanced enough that it can mimic celebrity voices. The first out of the gate will be Samuel L. Jackson. from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2lI41xZ via IFTTT

Weiterlesen "Alexa can mimic celebrities, starting with Samuel L. Jackson September 25, 2019 at 07:31PM"

As part of its hardware event, Amazon just unveiled a new Auto Delete feature for Alexa that will automatically erase video recordings after three or 18 months. Users will be able to manage their preferences in Amazon's Privacy Hub. from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2naERZ7 via IFTTT

Weiterlesen "Amazon adds Auto Delete for Alexa following privacy concerns September 25, 2019 at 07:30PM"

How is Amazon going to improve on last year's Echo Dot? By turning it into an alarm clock, it seems. The company has introduced a fourth-generation Dot with a clock built into the side. You won't have to ask Alexa what time it is when you wake up… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2lA3rT5 via IFTTT

Weiterlesen "Amazon’s new Echo Dot has a built-in clock September 25, 2019 at 07:27PM"