Ikea and Samsung promise glitch-free Matter integration
… Hopefully that means they’ve fixed ghosting issues, where devices just disappear from the network, or refuse to be added. …
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Motorola says affiliate hijacking of Amazon app was ‘unintended’
… Motorola did not comment on how the “issue” was introduced, or whether Device Native was to blame, but did reiterate its commitment to user privacy. “Motorola takes user experience, privacy, and platform integrity seriously and will continue to closely monitor the system to ensure expected behavior…
Google Home makes it easier to understand why devices aren’t working
Thanks to Google Home’s latest update, users may be able to get offline devices working again with less troubleshooting. …
Apple defends Google’s walled garden.
Apple says draft measures proposed by the EU — which would force Google to give competing AI services more access to Android — would “create profound risks” for user privacy, security, device integrity, and…
Microsoft’s DLSS competitor is now available on the Xbox Ally X handheld
… Microsoft and Asus are also adding “enhanced vibration” haptic feedback to the Xbox Ally devices to better match “what you expect across Xbox devices.” Finally, Microsoft is also improving the experience of a single library of games from a variety of different PC storefronts on the Xbox Ally device…
Alexa is moving into Amazon․com
… A new “fully integrated visual shopping experience” is now available on the Echo Show 15 and 21 and will be coming to the 8 and 11 devices in the next month, said Rausch. To date, the shopping experience on Show devices has been limited and mostly voice-centric. …
Apple agrees to pay iPhone owners $250 million for not delivering AI Siri
…People who submit qualifying claims can receive $25 for each eligible device, “which may decrease or increase up to $95 per device, depending on claim volume and other factors,” according to Clarkson…
Anker made its own AI chip
Anker has announced its own custom silicon that the company says will bring local AI to audio devices, mobile accessories, and IoT devices. …
OpenClaw and Claude can put your AI-generated podcasts in Spotify
… And as always with Spotify, it’s seamlessly integrated across the devices you use.
Homebridge 2.0 is here, and it speaks Matter
… The software emulates the HomeKit accessory protocol, and its plug-ins support thousands of devices. It’s very popular for bringing devices like Ring security cameras and Nest thermostats into Apple’s Home app. …