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Huawei Launches HarmonyOS on Phones, Tablets, Smartwatches
Forced by the U.S. government to cut its reliance on U.S-based tech firms, Huawei has developed an OS to replace […]
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Google Rolls Out Fuchsia OS to First-Generation Nest Hub
Google confirmed that the latest update for the original Nest Hub replaces the underlying Linux-based OS with its homegrown Fuchsia […]
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Google is Opening a Retail Store in New York City
Google said that it would open a retail store location in New York City where fans can buy Pixel phones, […]
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Amazon to Host a Live Alexa Developer Event
Amazon will host a free, live virtual event aimed at Alexa skill builders, device makers, startups, and business leaders on […]
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Amazon Upgrades Its Echo Show Smart Displays
Amazon today announced new versions of its Echo Show 8 and Echo Show 5 smart displays and introduced a new […]
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Google Assistant Gets 5 Useful New Features
Today, Google announced five useful new features for its Assistant, including bringing its “find my phone” functionality to iPhone. “Spring […]
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Amazon Launches New Feature for the Xbox Skill for Alexa
In partnership with Microsoft, Amazon now lets customers directly download Xbox Game Pass titles using the Alexa smart assistant. “The […]
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Google/Nest Wifi is Moving to the Google Home App
Google notified customers of its Google Wifi and Nest Wifi systems that it is moving management of these products to […]