Add Runkeeper to the list of companies dropping their smartwatch apps — albeit not for the usual reasons. The developer is warning customers that it’s scrapping its Wear OS app as of th…
Amazon is trying to make Alexa-enabled gadgets more fun
A variety of new Alexa-enabled gadgets, games and smart toys could soon flood the market thanks to Amazon’s latest developer tool. On Thursday, the company detailed “Custom Interfaces,&…
Misfit’s Vapor X smartwatch boasts longer battery life and Spotify
The latest smartwatch from Misfit is hoping to overcome the pain of limited wearable battery life. Enter the Vapor X, which offers a more power efficient processor and a battery saving mode to keep…
Skip’s new electric scooter is equipped with waterproof batteries
Electric scooters are prone to a lot of wear and tear — which gives most of them a pretty short shelf life. Skip unveiled a new model of electric scooter, the S3, that should be tougher and m…
Snap’s Spectacles 3 are made for augmented reality
Snap’s Spectacles 2 were functionally better, but not a revolution — and they were still a bit dowdy. Its latest attempt at smart eyewear might fare better, though. The social service h…
Altice’s smart speaker uses Alexa to control your TV set-top box
You probably don’t associate cable giant Altice USA with the cutting edge of smart home technology, but it’s determined to change your mind. The company has unveiled a smart speaker, th…
A new, faster Google Wifi router is coming – and could double as a smart speaker
When the Google Wifi was released in 2017, it quickly became our favorite mesh router, thanks to is diminutive size, user-friendly setup and value for money compared to the rest of the competition.…
Nintendo may have many, many more Switch consoles planned
Nintendo is definitely releasing the $200 Switch Lite handheld console on September 20th, and may release a higher-end console soon too, if rumors are to be believed. Its plans might even go beyond…
Amazon now lets you opt out of having people review your Alexa recordings
The practice of having human beings review digital assistant recordings for quality control purposes is back in the news, and following Apple’s pausing of the process, Amazon has also decided…
Google temporarily stops Assistant audio transcriptions in the EU
Google has halted the transcribing of recordings from its voice assistant in the EU. The company faced backlash last month after 1,000 private conversations recorded on its Google Assistant product…