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Google Assistant is now available on newer Samsung smart TVs in the US, the companies announced. The AI helper will be available on Samsung 2020 smart TV models, including the 2020 8K and 4K QLED models, the 2020 Crystal UHD TVs, 2020 Frame and Serif sets, and 2020 Sero and Terrace models. The update will be available in the US first and roll out to more countries soon, according to Google. Pressing down on the TV’s remote control mic will activate Assistant, and users will be able to… Source link

The news late last week that Microsoft has been in negotiations to acquire the short-form video app TikTok was a bit surprising. Hearing business-focused Microsoft mentioned in the same sentence with the dancing and lip-syncing wonder that is TikTok didn’t sound quite right—at first. But upon further reflection, a Microsoft-TikTok tie-up begins to make more sense. In fact, a deal—if both companies are able to appease the Trump administration—could be good news for Microsoft. As TikTok… Source link

Trivia Crack – one of the new Google Smart Display games that are available. The Ambient Google is adding an array of visual games to its Smart Display range, with the likes of ‘Who Wants to be a Millionaire,’ ‘Jeopardy,’ and ‘Categories Battle’ now available. To get a glimpse of the new games on offer simply ask your smart speaker with a display – the likes of the Nest Hub – “Hey Google, let’s play a game.” The move, which follows… Source link

Image copyright North Smart glasses company North has told customers that their $600 (£460) purchases will stop working in a few days’ time. The Canadian company, recently purchased by Google, says its Focals glasses will cease functioning on Friday. From then, owners will not be able to use “any… Source link

Google Home can help you out in a pinch if you’re stuck on a crossword clue. Dale Smith/CNET Google Home ($99 at Crutchfield) understands

on July 21, 2020 at 4:00 pm Netflix is now streaming on Google’s Nest Hub and Nest Hub Max smart displays. People with a subscription can link their Netflix account to their Gooogle Assistant or Google Home account to access the streaming service. The watcher can scroll on the touchscreen for what they want to watch or ask Google Assistant to open the app or start playing a specific show with a verbal command. Netflix Nest Netflix on Google Nest displays… Source link

Google has long had a leg up on Amazon as far as smart screen video playback is concerned. YouTube is really the ideal service for these kinds of devices. Amazon, on the other hand, has a solid option for watching movies and TV on the Echo Show, in the form of its own Prime video service. The Nest line upped the ante late last year with the addition of Hulu, and today it adds the biggest premium streaming service to the mix. Starting this week, Google is rolling out support for Netflix… Source link

The Google Nest Mini replaced the Google Home Mini last year and muddied the waters of Google’s branding even further (see no. 4). James Martin/CNET … Source link

Google is often dabbling in one smart technology or another and now it seems the company is working on smart tattoos.  Known as “SkinMarks” these intelligent tattoos are designed to be rubbed onto curved parts of your body (knuckles for example) and used as a touchpad. CNET reports that these smart tattoos could then be used as a tap interface, with… Source link

A simple pair of sunglasses that projects holographic icons. A smartwatch that has a digital screen but analog hands. A temporary tattoo that, when applied to your skin, transforms your body into a living touchpad. A virtual reality controller that lets you pick up objects in digital worlds and feel their weight as you swing them around. Those are some of the projects Google has quietly been developing or funding, according to white papers and demo videos, in an effort to create the next… Source link