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TECHx
3 days ago
- TECHx
Amazon Devices UAE Reveal Summer Features for Families
Home » Tech in Daily Life » Amazon Devices UAE Reveal Summer Features for Families Amazon Devices UAE has announced new features designed to enhance family experiences during the summer season in the UAE and KSA. As summer brings longer days, school breaks, and family vacations, many households are adjusting their routines. Amazon reported that its smart devices, including Alexa and Ring, are now offering solutions aimed at making this seasonal shift easier and more enjoyable. According to Amazon, the devices help parents manage daily activities, keep kids entertained, and stay connected while traveling. The company revealed five key ways its products support families during the summer months. Creativity at home: Alexa can assist children in creative play with themed playlists and voice-activated lighting. Remote home check-ins: Ring Indoor Cameras and Echo Show enable live video feeds and two-way audio for virtual monitoring. Moreover, Amazon stated that Alexa routines can automate daily tasks such as morning wake-up calls or bedtime wind-downs. This allows parents to focus more on quality time rather than constant reminders. For families on the move, Amazon Devices offer portable entertainment. Alexa can play music, launch games like Akinator, or suggest podcasts. Kindle gives access to a library of books, making travel more enjoyable for all ages. In addition, the company highlighted that smart home automations help manage lights, temperature, and compatible appliances. These features reduce household stress, letting families concentrate on making memories. Amazon Devices UAE confirmed that these updates are available now and are compatible with existing Echo and Ring products. The announcement reflects Amazon's continued commitment to family-focused innovation in the smart home market.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Time of India
Top-secret Apple device could launch in 2025, and the rumor mill is in overdrive - here's everything we know
Apple may be secretly planning to venture into a whole new product category, and according to the latest report, a much-mulled smart home device may soon be launched before the end of this year, as per The Sun. Speculation regarding this secret project has been going on since 2022, but a new report by Bloomberg's Mark Gurman has now indicated that Apple could be releasing its long-awaited smart home hub by the end of 2025, according to the report. A new Apple device Apple is developing its first smart home hub ever, a product that will rival the likes of Amazon's Echo Show. It is said to have a 7-inch square screen, a bulky bezel, and a design that feels like a cross between a HomePod and an iPad, according to The Sun. ALSO READ: From cocaine to a slap, Emmanuel Macron is in the news for all the wrong reasons as netizens seize the opportunity to troll him The device is said to use a brand new operating system named homeOS, one that will be dedicated to managing other smart home devices, along with a rechargeable battery, as per a report. It's expected to have a camera at the top and have video apps like FaceTime and may also include other Apple apps, like Apple TV, Apple Music and Photos, as per the report. Live Events According to The Sun, Apple is also said to be planning a more advanced smart home display with a robotic arm for the future, which will have a "unique AI personality", according to The Sun. The expected starting price of this device is anticipated to be $1,000 (£738), reported The Sun. Siri may finally be catching up Apple is apparently holding back to release a significant Siri upgrade as part of its larger artificial intelligence plan, Apple Intelligence, according to The Sun. The idea is to have Siri be more contextually aware, able to interpret questions such as "What time does dad's train get in?" by pulling on a person's individual data within apps, as per the report. But Apple confirmed in a statement to Daring Fireball, "We've also been working on a more personalised Siri, giving it more awareness of your personal context, as well as the ability to take action for you within and across your apps. It's going to take us longer than we thought to deliver on these features and we anticipate rolling them out in the coming year," quoted The Sun. This is the reason that experts speculate that the new Apple gadget could be released around the same time as the super-smart Siri later this year, reported The Sun. FAQs When will Apple's smart home hub launch? According to reports, Apple is aiming to launch it by the end of 2025, though it may depend on when their updated Siri is ready, as per The Sun. What makes this different from Amazon Echo Show or Google Nest Hub? It's expected to come with Apple's own operating system (called homeOS), Apple apps integration, and possibly a smarter version of Siri. Economic Times WhatsApp channel )
Scottish Sun
5 days ago
- Scottish Sun
Apple rumoured to release top secret new gadget ‘by the end of this year' – here's everything we know so far
APPLE A DAY Apple rumoured to release top secret new gadget 'by the end of this year' – here's everything we know so far Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) APPLE will reportedly release a brand new gadget later this year - and it will be the first of its kind from the iPhone maker. Rumours about the fabled device have been circulating since 2022. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 1 Amazon's Echo Show hub Credit: Amazon But a new report from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman suggests Apple could be releasing its long-awaited smart home hub before the end of 2025. The product was expected to rely heavily on Apple Intelligence - Apple's package of artificial intelligence (AI) powered features. However, a delay to some of the more advanced features inside Apple Intelligence - such as a smarter Siri - has pushed back the announcement of the smart home hub, Gurman previously reported. Apple has been working on making Siri understand queries based on personal context - for example, "What time does dad's train get in?' In a statement to Daring Fireball, Apple said: "We've also been working on a more personalised Siri, giving it more awareness of your personal context, as well as the ability to take action for you within and across your apps. "It's going to take us longer than we thought to deliver on these features and we anticipate rolling them out in the coming year." It's likely, therefore, that the secretive gadget could be released around the same time as the super-smart Siri later this year. While Apple has said very little about the smart home hub, here's everything we've heard so far: Apple Home Hub Apple's smart hub is expected to mirror rivals, like Amazon's Echo Hub, in style with a 7inch square display and thick bezel (the frame that goes around the screen). Rumours suggest it could be like a HomePod and iPad combined - with a starting price of $1,000 (£738). Apple shows you tips and tricks on the new Iphone 16e with Apple Intelligence It's reported to have a camera at the top, with a heavy focus on video apps like FaceTime. Other Apple apps, including Apple TV, Apple Music and Photos, may also feature. It will also adopt a new operating system, dubbed homeOS, according to reports. The Apple hub is designed to control other smart home gadgets. Consumers should be able to move it around the house as they please, with Apple expected to build in a rechargeable battery. Apple is reportedly planning a more advanced smart home display with a robotic arm for the future. This one-armed bot will apparently have a "unique AI personality," according to reports. However, that product has also been subject to delays. According to Gurman, this product will launch a "year or two later". To meet this release window, Apple will reportedly ditch some of its "bolder features". But those features could be pushed back to later models instead.
The Irish Sun
5 days ago
- The Irish Sun
Apple rumoured to release top secret new gadget ‘by the end of this year' – here's everything we know so far
APPLE will reportedly release a brand new gadget later this year - and it will be the first of its kind from the iPhone maker. Rumours about the fabled device have been circulating since 2022. 1 Amazon's Echo Show hub Credit: Amazon But a new report from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman suggests Apple could be releasing its long-awaited smart home hub before the end of 2025. The product was expected to rely heavily on However, a delay to some of the more advanced features inside Apple Intelligence - such as a smarter Apple has been working on making Siri understand queries based on personal context - for example, "What time does dad's train get in?' READ MORE ON APPLE In a statement to "It's going to take us longer than we thought to deliver on these features and we anticipate rolling them out in the coming year." It's likely, therefore, that the secretive gadget could be released around the same time as the super-smart Siri later this year. While Apple has said very little about the smart home hub, here's everything we've heard so far: Most read in Tech Apple Home Hub Apple's smart hub is expected to mirror rivals, like Amazon's Echo Hub, in style with a 7inch square display and thick bezel (the frame that goes around the screen). Rumours suggest it could be like a HomePod and iPad combined - with a starting price of $1,000 (£738). Apple shows you tips and tricks on the new Iphone 16e with Apple Intelligence It's reported to have a camera at the top, with a heavy focus on video apps like FaceTime. Other Apple apps, including Apple TV, Apple Music and Photos, may also feature. It will also adopt a new operating system, dubbed homeOS, according to reports. The Apple hub is designed to control other smart home gadgets. Consumers should be able to move it around the house as they please, with Apple expected to build in a rechargeable battery. Apple is reportedly planning a more advanced smart home display with a robotic arm for the future. This one-armed bot will apparently have a "unique AI personality," according to reports. However, that product has also been subject to delays. According to Gurman, this product will launch a "year or two later". To meet this release window, Apple will reportedly ditch some of its "bolder features". But those features could be pushed back to later models instead. APPLE TV SIRI TRICKS Apple has revealed some clever Siri commands you can try with your Apple TV... Navigation: 'Open App Store' 'Launch Paramount+' 'Play PBS KIDS Video' 'Go to Photos' Playback: 'Pause this' 'Play from the beginning' 'Skip forward 90 seconds' 'Jump back 10 minutes' 'Turn on closed captioning' 'Turn on French subtitles' 'What did she just say?' Information: 'Who stars in this?' 'Who directed this?' 'What's this rated?' 'When was this released?'
Tom's Guide
5 days ago
- Business
- Tom's Guide
Apple's first smart screen could still launch this year — but you'll have to wait for the robotic version
Last October, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman wrote that Apple was planning two distinct smart screens to stake a bigger claim in the connected-home market. Now, in the Q&A section of his latest edition of his Power On newsletter, Gurman has provided an update. The good news is that the devices are a 'major priority' for Apple as 'part of its scramble to make AI-centric devices'. The bad news is that the company's ongoing issues with Siri development have caused problems that will likely delay the more interesting model with its robotic arm, and possibly see some features being stripped out of the basic version, too. 'The company wants to get this device to market as soon as possible, but there's been a snag,' Gurman writes, explaining that while the more basic J490 screen could still arrive by the end of this year, 'it remains up in the air' thanks to 'problems with Siri'. After the J490 is out of the door, Apple will turn its attention to the J595 — a far more ambitious version, where a smart display can 'move around a person's desk on the end of a robotic arm'. This is expected 'a year or two later', meaning we're looking at a release at some point between the end of next year and 2028, depending on just how delayed J490 is. Even with this delay, J595 may not be as ambitious as originally intended. While Gurman claims that the device will ship with its own 'unique AI personality', his sources have stated that Apple has 'pulled some bolder features' in order to ensure it reaches the market as fast as possible. These features, whatever they are, could 'reappear in subsequent models'. So what will these devices be like when they finally emerge? According to Gurman's original report, J490 will be an 'affordable iPad-like screen' with a price point that might attract consumers to install a few around their houses. Indeed, Apple has reportedly tested prototypes with magnets for wall mounting. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. It sounds a lot like Amazon's Echo Show smart screen, but naturally with a focus on the Apple ecosystem. Think streaming Apple TV Plus, making FaceTime calls and accessing planning apps such as Calendar and Notes via a new operating system called homeOS (based on tvOS that powers Apple TV). J595, meanwhile, will be aimed at power users, priced at 'perhaps around $1,000'. The screen would be 'positioned atop a swivelling robotic arm', with a 'focus on home security monitoring, advanced videoconferencing and media playback with high-quality audio.' As well as the aforementioned AI personality, the device would utilize Apple Intelligence to assess its surroundings, who's interacting with it and what they're doing. Like the Echo Show and Google's Nest Hub, both devices will also allow users to control their smart home appliances easily. Still, Apple Intelligence will apparently 'offer home automation on steroids' while providing 'precise control of applications, devices and media'. J595 is undoubtedly the more interesting-sounding product, but it wouldn't be the first robotic smart screen. It may be the first mainstream one, however: while Amazon released its $1,499 Astro robot in 2021, four years later, it's still only available in the United States via an invitation.
