New Amazon Echo Dot and Echo Plus Review
Virtual assistants are on our phones, on our wrists, and in our homes. Some of the most popular ones are Google Assistant, Apple’s Siri, and Amazon’s Alexa. While Google Assistant…
I’m Developer and Security Researcher Felix Krause, and This Is How I Work
If you love or hate Apple, you should listen to Felix Krause. We’ve covered his security research several times on Lifehacker, as he exposed vulnerabilities on MacOS and iOS: how…
Skype Calling Launched for Alexa Devices Like Amazon Echo: How to Use It
Earlier in September this year, Microsoft announced that Skype calling support was soon coming to Alexa devices. Now, Microsoft has finally introduced that support, and users of compatible Alexa devices…
Yandex Unveils Alisa-Powered Smart Speaker, Dashes Hopes for Smartphone
Russian internet giant Yandex disappointed tech enthusiasts on Monday by failing to unveil what many hoped would be a highly anticipated Russian-made smartphone.Speculation has been mounting for years that Yandex…
The WIRED Guide to Online Shopping (and Digital Retail Too)
In December 1994, a 23-year-old University of Illinois grad named Marc Andreessen released Netscape 1.0. The web browser featured a protocol called Secure Sockets Layer (SSL), which let both sides…
How to Use Alexa Devices Like Amazon Echo to Control Fire TV Sticks in India
Amazon last week with the India availability of the Fire TV Stick 4K, new Alexa Voice Remote, Echo Sub, and new Kindle Paperwhite in India also announced that a much-awaited…
Amazon Now Lets You Create, Share Personalised Alexa Responses in India
Amazon on Monday released “Alexa Skill Blueprints” allowing users to create personalised skills and responses for its voice-based assistant Alexa in India.Users need to select their blueprint template from “Alexa…
Microsoft Stores Start Selling Amazon’s Echo Devices
Following its partnership with Amazon to integrate their two Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered assistants Alexa with Cortana, Microsoft has now started selling Amazon’s Echo devices in its retail stores.Amazon’s Echo Dot…
Fire TV Stick 4K, Echo Sub, New Kindle Paperwhite Now on Sale in India
Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K, Echo Sub, and all-new Kindle Paperwhite are now available in India. The new Fire TV Stick model that was launched in the country last month…
Google Home Officially Gains Hindi Language Support
Google on Thursday announced its smart speaker Home will now be able to respond in Hindi with uniquely Indian contexts. Already available on smartphones in Hindi, people can now talk…