"L'Oreal and Facebook want a piece of the excitement surrounding augmented reality this week too. The pair have partnered for virtual try-ons for makeup using the tech, according to Reuters. Where will it show up? On Instagram, naturally, where beauti..." https://www.engadget.com/2018/08/09/facebook-loreal-augmented-reality-makeup-try-ons/
Alexa's intercom-like announcements arrive on Sonos One and Beam
" One of the more useful features of Amazon's Alexa voice assistant is the ability to create custom recordings and use them as announcements for your entire network of Alexa-enabled connected speakers. Now, Sonos is getting the feature, too: announceme..." https://www.engadget.com/2018/08/09/alexa-intercom-announcements-sonos-one-beam/
Microsoft threatened to unplug Gab over anti-Semitic posts
"Samsung wasn't holding back at its Unpacked event. The centerpiece was clearly the Galaxy Note 9, but it had a veritable onslaught of announcements beyond that. The Galaxy Watch, Galaxy Home smart speaker and a two-device wireless charger were on..." https://www.engadget.com/2018/08/09/samsung-galaxy-note-9-event-supercut/
Alexa will soon be available in even more cars
" Amazon is giving more automakers access to the tools needed to integrate Alexa into their vehicles' infotainment systems. The company released its Alexa Auto software development kit today, making the tools accessible to all developers via GitHub. In..." https://www.engadget.com/2018/08/09/amazon-alexa-available-more-cars/
Facebook nixes Friend List Feeds, but Friend Lists live on
" After more than a year of rumors and vague comments from Samsung leadership, the Galaxy Home, Samsung's Bixby-powered smart speaker, is finally official. Sort of. Samsung briefly showed off the device at today's Galaxy Note 9 launch event in Brooklyn..." https://www.engadget.com/2018/08/09/samsung-galaxy-home-too-little-too-late/
