Rest of the Day: Apple Rumored to Be Developing an Amazon Echo-Like Device
Apple is rumored to be testing a Siri-based device similar to the Amazon Echo. Of course, ongoing research and development does not necessarily mean that such a device will ever see the light of day. About this and much more in today’s news.
- Bloomberg reports that Apple is moving forward with plans to create a smart home hub that responds to your voice using Siri. Some prototypes even include facial recognition, according to sources who spoke with Bloomberg. It’s a little creepy … but also pretty nifty. [Bloomberg]
- In other news, Google will unveil a $ 129 Google Wifi router at an upcoming October 4 event , Android Police reports, as well as new phones, Google Home and 4K Chromecast. So you don’t have to buy an OnHub router . [Android Police]
- Apple released iOS 10.0.2 to address a glitch that caused backlit headphones to lose playback controls , as well as other minor fixes. [9to5Mac]
- Ever wish you had a Twitter button that literally says, “I don’t like this tweet”? Good news. As a new way to provide feedback for curating the algorithmic timeline, users now have the ability to simply tag tweets they don’t like. [BuzzFeed]
- Uber is introducing a new security feature that requires drivers to take selfies periodically to prevent driver scams and to confirm that they are on their avatar. It can also help prevent ghosts in cars . [TechCrunch]
- Palmer Luckey, founder of the Oculus Rift, which sold his company to Facebook for $ 2 billion, is funding a Trump supporter group that creates memes criticizing Hillary Clinton . [The Daily Beast]