Almost a year to the day after Amazon announced its Echo devices were compatible with Apple Music, the speakers (and other Alexa-enabled devices) now work with Apple Podcasts in the US. The setup p…
Comcast made a VR version of its Xfinity Stream app for visually impaired users
Comcast has teamed up with wearable tech startup NuEyes to help people with low vision see more of the TV shows and movies they enjoy. Under the partnership, the company’s Xfinity Stream app,…
Magic Leap shifts focus to business with an updated AR headset
Magic Leap’s augmented reality headset reportedly hasn’t sold well so far, but the company might have a way to turn its fortunes around: pitch the device as a business tool. It’s …
Oculus Link beta is ready to turn your Quest into a PC VR headset
At last, your Oculus Quest is ready to double as a PC VR headset. Oculus has released a Link beta that lets you use Rift titles on the Quest when you’re physically connected to your PC. You&r…
Facebook’s big Portal update adds livestreams and ‘Mic Drop’ karaoke
Facebook is adding a slew of new features to Portal, and just in time for all the video calling the holiday season demands. First up, Facebook Live — you’ll now be able to livestream fr…
Snap teams up with Gucci on limited-edition 3D Spectacles
Snap is going all out to promote its latest Spectacles 3 AR glasses with a Gucci fashion collaboration and strange arty film by Spring Breakers director Harmony Korine. The limited edition “S…
Boss’ SY-1000 is a synth orchestra you control with a guitar
There’s more than one way to turn a guitar into a synthesizer. But Boss and Roland have always gone for the most elaborate and complicated approach. While the new SY-1000 can be played simply…
In a first, Amazon launches a battery-powered portable Echo speaker in India
After launching nearly a dozen Echo speaker models in India in two years, Amazon said on Wednesday it is adding a new variant to the mix that addresses one of the most requested features from custo…
Transit’s Apple Watch app returns after two-year hiatus
More than a few well-known developers pulled their Apple Watch apps in the past couple of years due to technical obstacles or just a lack of interest, but one of those apps has come roaring back. A…
Honor Aims $2.3 Billion Revenue From Wearables Next Year, Bullish on India
HIGHLIGHTS Honor said it is targeting $5.5 billion by 2022 globally from wearables Focused on wearables because the import duty on them is less: Honor On AI screens or smart TVs the duties are extr…