Google’s upcoming Pixel 4 smartphone will be the first commercially available device to use the company’s Soli motion-sensing radar technology. That means you’ll be able to interact with the phone without touching it by doing things like waving your hands to skip songs, snooze an alarm, or silence an incoming phone call. Soli will also […]
hands free
Posted inNews
Amazon Tap is on sale for $70 today
The $180 Amazon Echo is still probably the best smart speaker powered by Amazon’s Alexa Voice Service, while the $50 Echo Dot is the cheapest. In between is the $130 Amazon Tap, which is bigger than the Dot, smaller than the Echo, and battery-powered, making it the only truly portable model in Amazon’s current lineup. […]
Posted inNews
Android Auto now works with any phone (running Android 5.0 or later)
More than two years after launching a custom version of Android designed for in-vehicle systems, Google is making Android Auto available to just about anyone with a relatively recent Android phone. You no longer have to buy a car or car stereo head unit with Android Auto baked in. Just fire up the Android Auto […]
Posted inNews
Google launches Android Pay Hands Free trial (leave your phone in your pocket)
Android Pay is Google’s mobile payment platform that lets you pay for items at select retailers using your phone. You can link it to credit, debit, or store card accounts so you can leave your wallet at home and pay with your phone. Now you can even leave your phone in your pocket or bag… […]