| Social VR world 'Facebook Horizon' comes to Oculus in 2020 |
[25 Sep 2019|01:39pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/FhrWFxkk8A4/  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...
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| Oculus Quest is getting Go apps and improved Passthrough |
[25 Sep 2019|01:50pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/FtQHNwQyxgI/  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...
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| Alexa will soon switch between languages for multilingual homes |
[25 Sep 2019|01:51pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/J-bwOvdGPAA/  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...
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| Amazon adds the Echo Show 8 to its line of smart displays |
[25 Sep 2019|01:52pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/sLhcLAC1wTo/  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...
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| Facebook is mapping the planet to create a foundation for its AR glasses |
[25 Sep 2019|01:55pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/s0Gb3UTjjXs/  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...
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| Alexa is coming to newer GM vehicles in 2020 |
[25 Sep 2019|02:00pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/R4DuWPI2-zc/  The US's largest automaker is about to add Alexa to its vehicles. Starting in the first half of 2020, General Motors plans to update 2018 and newer Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadilac model cars, trucks and crossovers to feature the digital assistant....
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| The Echo Glow is a $30 voice-controlled nightlight |
[25 Sep 2019|02:02pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/LCwoZ76RBVk/  Amazon continued its quest to stuff Alexa into every device imaginable today, announcing a slew of Echo products at its Seattle launch event. In addition to a new Echo, a high-end Echo Studio and Echo Dot with a digital clock built in, the company al...
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| Amazon's new Eero mesh WiFi system is all about ease of use |
[25 Sep 2019|02:08pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/iPSF-OZXGFc/  You'd be forgiven for not knowing Amazon acquired the mesh-networking outfit Eero earlier this year; routers are less than thrilling by nature, and the deal's potential was less exciting than the problems it caused for existing employees. Amazon was...
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| Echo Flex is an inexpensive way to put Alexa in any outlet |
[25 Sep 2019|02:14pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/wdjtM_CEClY/  Not content with the rather larger number of Alexa devices already on the market, Amazon just announced the Echo Flex that plugs directly into the wall. Sort of like a Glade Plugin. But instead of a pine fresh smell, it integrates into the growing Al...
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| Amazon will let parents control who kids chat with on their Echo |
[25 Sep 2019|02:15pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/AlH-sppsOrI/  Amazon is under pressure to make its Alexa products safer for kids. With that in mind, the company is introducing Alexa Communications for Kids, which allows parents to whitelist contacts that their kids are allowed to talk to viia Echo devices. Theo...
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| Ring's new home security gear includes its first indoor camera |
[25 Sep 2019|02:25pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/mLUixx0uN-4/  Amazon's deluge of hardware launches isn't limited to Echo devices -- it's showing Ring some attention as well. To start, it's introducing its first indoor-focused camera, the (aptly-named) Ring Indoor Cam. As you can see above, it's considerably mor...
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| Amazon's Echo Buds are an Alexa-powered answer to Apple's Airpods |
[25 Sep 2019|02:26pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/FI2izRXyipY/  Apple has proven that combining true wireless earbuds with always-on access to a virtual assistant can be a reliable recipe for success. Its Airpods continue to be the best selling option, even as the true wireless scene really starts to take off. So...
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| 'Medal of Honor' returns as an Oculus Rift exclusive next year |
[25 Sep 2019|02:30pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/EarFlDeOmgA/  When Steven Spielberg approached DreamWorks Interactive with his idea for a WWII video game (after wrapping Saving Private Ryan), even he couldn't have predicted the franchise's success. More than a dozen Medal of Honor games were released on 11 plat...
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| Darth Vader’s ‘Immortal’ saga continues on Oculus headsets |
[25 Sep 2019|02:30pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/kF3jo7o8Bkc/  Darth Vader is back. In a surprise announcement on Wednesday at Facebook's annual Oculus Connect conference, LucasFilm's ILMxLAB shared new details on Vader Immortal: Episode II. The new game picks up exactly where Episode I left off, with you, a For...
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| Beat Saber's 360-degree mode arrives in December |
[25 Sep 2019|02:32pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/t5xCLPjFRRA/  Oculus Connect is as much about games as hardware and services, and at the event, Beat Games had some news about upcoming additions to Beat Saber. In December, you'll be able to slash your way through stages in 360 degrees, keeping you even more on y...
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| Amazon's new Alexa-enabled smart oven doubles as an air fryer |
[25 Sep 2019|02:39pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/M4rDGnprIzE/  Move over June, there's a new smart oven in town. On Wednesday, Amazon announced a new smart oven at its fall hardware event. Not to be confused with the AmazonBasics Microwave the company unveiled last year, the Amazon Smart Oven functions as a comb...
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| Amazon's Echo Frames put Alexa on your face |
[25 Sep 2019|02:39pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/8jsChrRbdLA/  Soon, it'll be impossible to avoid Alexa. Amazon unveiled a slew of new Echo devices today, but it also launched an array of unexpected products that you can use with the digital assistant, like a new microwave (ahem, smart oven) and earbuds. Most su...
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| Amazon Sidewalk aims to connect outdoor tech beyond your WiFi range |
[25 Sep 2019|02:54pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/Lqy7qszgVbc/  As IoT technology spreads across our homes, keeping devices on our WiFi networks becomes more of an issue. Amazon thinks it has a solution with Sidewalk, which aims to keep low-power, low-bandwidth devices connected despite being far away from your r...
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| Echo Studio hands-on: Amazon's biggest speaker sounds amazing |
[25 Sep 2019|02:55pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/Twgt5jR0nSg/  One of the biggest announcements at today's Amazon event is also big in size. The Echo Studio is Amazon's first-ever play at high-end audio, promising immersive 3D audio, Dolby Atmos capabilities and support for lossless audio streaming. It looks and...
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| Food Network's cooking instruction service lets you ask Alexa for help |
[25 Sep 2019|03:13pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/mmEZfVIF9gw/  Discovery wants to be your one-stop shop for cooking classes, and it's enlisting Amazon's help to make that happen. The broadcaster has unveiled a Food Network Kitchen service that offers a mix of live classes from celebrity chefs, on-demand classes...
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