Alphabet puts down more roots in China with local Waymo office
"Google's parent company Alphabet is continuing its push for a presence in China with a new Waymo subsidiary, based in Shanghai. Waymo – one of the world's leading autonomous car designers -- has confirmed it has set up a legal entity in the country and has pe…" https://www.engadget.com/2018/08/24/alphabet-china-waymo-google/
Google Assistant comes to LG ThinQ TVs in the UK and Canada
" LG's deep collaboration with Google continues, as it just announced that Google Assistant is coming to ThinQ smart TVs in seven more markets and five languages. It's now available in Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom, with support coming by th..." https://www.engadget.com/2018/08/24/google-assistant-lg-thinq-tv-more-countries/
The Morning After: Robot dogs and Audi's electric supercar
" Hey, good morning! You look fabulous. It's a Friday morning with something for everyone. Along with Nikon's new camera, we also have hands-on impressions of some new drones, a supercar and Sony's new Aibo. Cute, but not very smart out of the box. Sony Aibo ha…" https://www.engadget.com/2018/08/24/the-morning-after-aibo-e-tron/
"Samsung has revealed its first smartphone created specifically for Android Go, Google's stripped-down mobile OS. The Korean manufacturer has been making affordable phones for a long time, and they've been doing quite well in developing markets where they're b…" https://www.engadget.com/2018/08/24/samsung-first-android-go-smartphone/