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EduTech

Amazon Alexa can now teach English and Te Reo Māori

Amazon Alexa now offers an English and Te Reo Māori language learning skill, catering to visually impaired users.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 13th Aug 2019

Global Stories

Amazon Alexa stories

Robotics

Hands-on Review: Ecovacs Deebot T50 Max Pro ONMI robot vacuum

The Ecovacs Deebot T50 Max Pro OMNI uses 3D LiDAR and an Omni Station for autonomous vacuuming and mopping with minimal user intervention.

By Darren Price • 7 min read • Mon, 14th Jul 2025

Data Analytics

The next frontier of AI product development: building systems that learn with your users

Adaptive AI systems, like Amazon's Alexa Plus, learn and evolve with users in real time, promising a new era of personalised, interactive technology.

By Manav Mehra • 4 min read • Fri, 11th Jul 2025

Internet of Things

DigiCert & Panasonic speed up Matter smart home certification

DigiCert and Panasonic Industry Europe have teamed up to streamline Matter certification for smart home devices, speeding up secure product launches at scale.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 16th May 2025

Storage

Arlo unveils Wired Floodlight Camera with 2K video & AI

Arlo Technologies has launched its Wired Floodlight Camera, featuring 2K resolution and smart home integration, priced at USD $249 and available at Bunnings.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Nov 2024

Amazon

IWD 2024: Embrace Your Vulnerability to Drive Growth

On International Women's Day 2024, women are urged to harness moments of vulnerability and change to drive personal and professional growth, challenging fears and embracing innovation.

By Kate Gooden • 4 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024

Biometrics

How voice recognition software assistance technology is improving efficiency and safety

Voice recognition technology's popularity has grown in many industries, including those operating in rugged environments.

By Frank Baldrighi • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Nov 2022

Wireless Networks

Lenovo unveils new laptops, tablets and Amazon Alexa Show Mode

Lenovo unveils new NEC consumer products at CES 2021, including the IdeaPad 5G laptop, Lenovo Tab P11 tablet, and Amazon Alexa Show Mode on select PCs.

By Shannon Williams • 7 min read • Tue, 12th Jan 2021

Gaming

Hands-on Review: The Amazon Echo Auto

Coming in at well under $100, the Echo Auto may well be that auto accessory that keeps you company on those long road trips.

By Owen McCarthy • 5 min read • Mon, 14th Sep 2020

Smart Home

D-Link releases Wi-Fi 6 enabled smart router

D-Link ANZ's DIR-X1560 router revolutionises smart homes with its AX1500 Wi-Fi 6 technology for smoother connectivity.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 16th Jun 2020

Marketing Technologies

Adobe provides a 'jolt' of inspiration through Amazon Alexa

Adobe launches a new Alexa skill, the Inspiration Engine, providing creatives with inspiring quotes, exercises, and visual prompts to spark imagination.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Nov 2019

Biometrics

Amazon announces new Echo products, including Alexa features

Amazon has launched a new line-up of Echo devices, enabling users to access Alexa at home in different ways, as well as a range of Alexa features.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Sep 2019

Data Protection

Amazon admits storing Alexa recordings until users take action

Amazon has admitted that Alexa recordings, along with their transcripts, are stored on its servers until users manually delete them, raising privacy concerns.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Jul 2019

Marketing Technologies

How brands can use Alexa to build customer engagement

Brands can leverage Alexa to enhance customer engagement by starting small and focusing on unique voice user experiences, says Amazon's Kate Buleigh.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Jun 2019

Digital Signage

Alexa to join the living room through LG TVs

LG adds Alexa to 2019 AI TVs in Australia and NZ, enhancing the smart home experience with seamless voice control.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Wed, 29th May 2019

Smart Home

D-Link hooks up with Alexa and Assistant with new smart camera

D-Link launches its new DCS-8600LH outdoor camera with voice control support via Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant, enhancing smart home capabilities.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Mon, 20th May 2019

Smart Home

AI helps Amazon Alexa ignore its own name

Amazon and Johns Hopkins researchers harness AI to help Alexa distinguish between its wake word and everyday mentions, reducing false activations by 15%.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 26th Apr 2019