Alexa Plus leaves behind Amazon’s earliest Echo devices
Alexa Plus leaves behind Amazon's earliest Echo devices Alexa Plus leaves behind Amazon’s earliest Echo devices First-generation Echo speakers won’t get Alexa Plus. Amazon is bringing the new AI-powered Alexa Plus to a wide range of its existing Echo devices — but the upgrade will skip many of the earliest models. The majority of the company’s […]
All of the announcements from Amazon’s 2025 Alexa Plus event
All of the announcements from Amazon's 2025 Alexa Plus event All of the announcements from Amazon’s 2025 Alexa Plus event The Verge is live blogging Amazon’s big Alexa event in New York City. It kicks off at 10AM ET on February 26th, and the company was focused on its new subscription-based Alexa Plus, beefed up […]
Live updates from Amazon’s 2025 AI Alexa event
Live updates from Amazon's 2025 AI Alexa event Live updates from Amazon’s 2025 AI Alexa event The Verge is live blogging Amazon’s big Alexa event in New York City. It kicks off at 10AM ET on February 26th, and the company has already announced a new subscription-based Alexa Plus, beefed up with a bunch of […]
All the news from Amazon’s AI Alexa event
All the news from Amazon's AI Alexa event All the news from Amazon’s AI Alexa event The Verge is live blogging Amazon’s big Alexa event in New York City. It kicks off at 10AM ET on February 26th, and we’re expecting the company to announce a new subscription-based version of Alexa that’s beefed up with […]
What to expect from Amazon’s big Alexa event this week
What to expect from Amazon's big Alexa event this week What to expect from Amazon’s big Alexa event this week Amazon is holding a press event this week, where we expect it to finally launch its “new” Alexa. This could be the beginning of a major shift in how we use generative AI in our homes, or it could […]
The iOS 18.4 beta brings Matter robot vacuum support
The iOS 18.4 beta brings Matter robot vacuum support The Switchbot S10 is one robot vacuum with Matter support. Apple released the first developer beta of iOS 18.4 yesterday, which users have since discovered contains support for robot vacuums in the Apple Home app through Matter. As spotted by 9to5Mac, Smart Home Centre confirmed the functionality using […]
This smart thermostat company is considering charging users for its app
This smart thermostat company is considering charging users for its app Tado launched Tado X last year, a new line of smart climate control products for the UK and Europe. In a first for a smart thermostat company, Tado is exploring charging its customers £1 / €1 a month just to control their devices from […]
This smart video lock unlocks with a wave of your hand
This smart video lock unlocks with a wave of your hand Eufy’s newest smart lock adds palm unlock and a digital peephole. Anker’s smart home arm, Eufy, has announced its first smart lock that uses palm vein recognition to unlock your door. The $399 FamiLock S3 Max is also a video doorbell with a 2K-capable […]
Nanoleaf is permanently cutting prices for its signature LED light panels
Nanoleaf is permanently cutting prices for its signature LED light panels Nanoleaf’s Shapes Triangle lights are part of several lighting products from the company that are getting a permanent price cut. | Image: Nanoleaf Nanoleaf has announced that the company’s “most popular products” are getting a permanent price cut as part of its new SmarterLife […]
Amazon’s revamped Alexa might launch over a month after its announcement event
Amazon's revamped Alexa might launch over a month after its announcement event Amazon’s revamped Alexa might launch over a month after its announcement event Amazon won’t launch the AI-powered upgrade for Alexa for at least a month after its showcase at an event set for February 26th, according to The Washington Post. The delay is […]