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August halts sales of View doorbell over WiFi problems

[ad_1] In exchange for the trouble, August is offering refunds to those customers who are willing to keep their Views and provide feedback. Those who aren’t happy, meanwhile, have been asked to return their doorbells to stores. The company is adamant that it will resume sales of the View “in the near future” and will […]

Peloton users stuck with ‘terrible tunes’ following licensing lawsuit

[ad_1] The Verge cites one Peloton user, Ally, who says that “Random songs are plopped in the middle of an otherwise consistently themed playlist.” Meanwhile, the Peloton subreddit brings up dozens of complaints about the service’s subpar music quality. “I’m enjoying rides much less than before,” said one redditor, while another said, “I bought this […]

Amazon Key in-garage deliveries are available for Prime customers

[ad_1] If you already own a myQ-connected smart garage, all you need to do is download the Key app in order to sync your Amazon and myQ accounts. Then, next time you order something on Amazon, select “in-garage” delivery at checkout. If you don’t have a myQ connected garage, Amazon is offering a limited time […]

Zillow’s 3D home tours are available across North America

[ad_1] Realtors can add 3D tours to their listings for free, and they’re relatively quick to make. They can take “as little as” 15 to 20 minutes to produce, Zillow said. In short, you could see these virtual showcases attached to many listings before long, and not just luxurious estates. You might just have an […]

Bowers & Wilkins unveils wireless Formation speaker family

[ad_1] The soundbar, logically called the Formation Bar, contains three 25mm tweeters and six 65mm woofers for bass and mid-range sound. On the music side, it supports Bluetooth, Spotify Connect, Apple’s AirPlay 2 standard and Roon, an audio player that combines Tidal and locally stored files with media-rich metadata. Film lovers, meanwhile, get Dolby Digital […]

The best smart doorbell camera

[ad_1] Why you should trust us Rachel Cericola, who did the research and testing for this update, has written about consumer electronics for more than 15 years. She has tested a variety of smart-home products, from remotes and security cameras to AV receivers and speakers. As a former editor for Electronic House and Big Picture […]

Google Home can gently wake you up using Philips Hue lights

[ad_1] The feature won’t be widely available, at least not for a while. It’s currently available in the US, UK, Canada, Australia, Singapore and India, and you’ll need to use English. There’s also no mention of support for non-Hue lights. If you can live with the limitations, though, it might be worthwhile to get a […]

Facebook cuts its Portal smart display to $99 for Mother’s Day

[ad_1] Mother’s Day is less than a month away, and it seems Facebook is hoping you’ll consider giving your Mom a Portal or Portal+ to keep in touch with you — it’s running a Mother’s Day sale on the smart displays. Until May 12th, Portal will set you back $99 instead of $199. If you […]

The Morning After: Amazon’s illuminated new Kindle

[ad_1] Smash that like and subscribe button.Blackmagic’s free video-editing app helps YouTubers cut faster Blackmagic Design has unveiled DaVinci Resolve 16 with a brand new “cut” page aimed at YouTubers and others who need to work quickly. The module is separate from the current edit page (though you can switch back and forth) and features […]

Ecobee’s first home security camera might include Alexa

[ad_1] It’s uncertain what other party tricks the camera might have, although Zatz speculates that it could incorporate presence sensors (currently a separate purchase) to have your thermostat change the temperature when you get home. Release details are still up in the air. Given that there’s already a seemingly finished press image of the camera, […]