Inspired by Star Trek, Amazon wants us to talk to everything, everywhere

Amazon’s keynote address at IFA 2018 in Berlin was all about voice, specifically how the Alexa voice assistant is building a new industry, as noted by Dealerscope. Keynoter Daniel Rausch, Amazon Smart Home vice president, traced Alexa’s history and development beginning with inspiration by Star Trek communicators. Today, according to Rausch, the Alexa voice skills […]

Apple says some iPhone 8 devices have a manufacturing defect and will fix them for free — here’s how to see if you’re affected

Apple disclosed on Friday that “a very small percentage” of iPhone 8 smartphones have a “manufacturing defect” that can freeze the screen, make the device restart unexpectedly, or even cause it to not turn on. If you own an iPhone 8, you can check whether or not you’re affected by putting your phone’s serial number […]