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Raspberry Pi 3 Released: Features 64-Bit CPU, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1, Still Costs Just $35

Paul Morris·February 29, 2016

The original Raspberry Pi Model B was released exactly four years ago during the last leap year, on February 29th, 2012. In the time that's followed, the Raspberry Pi Foundation has managed to ship more than eight million units worldwide, three million of which have been Raspberry Pi 2 second-generation offerings. In romantic fashion, the makers behind the tiny little computer have acted on the fact that we have another leap year, by releasing the new Raspberry Pi 3 today, complete with some notable and sought after additions.

Use Your iPhone To Turn Any AA Battery-Powered Device On/Off Wirelessly With This Adapter

Oliver Haslam·February 19, 2016

With Tethercell's AA Smart Battery Adapter, which is currently on sale for $19.99 per pair, users can turn any AA battery-powered device on and off wirelessly from an iPhone or iPad that's within Bluetooth range.

HomeKit-Enabled Elgato Eve Energy Outlet Can Help Lower Your Electricity Usage & Bill

Paul Morris·February 17, 2016

50 Cool Things You Can Do With Amazon Echo [Video]

Paul Morris·February 14, 2016

Here's a video showing 50 voice commands that you can ask Amazon Echo's Alexa. Alexa, for those that may not know, is essentially the Echo's Siri, and allows the hardware to act on audible user commands.

You Can Now Order An Uber, Stream Spotify Using Amazon Echo

Paul Morris·February 5, 2016

Those lucky individuals who own an Amazon Echo will be impressed with the continuous ongoing improvements that are being thrown at the platform. Amazon has pushed out a feature update that sees a collaboration with Swedish music streaming service Spotify come into play. The world's biggest music streaming service is now compatible with the hardware manufactured by one of the world's biggest online retail firms. And that's not all, today's update also adds support for ordering an Uber right from Echo.

How To Setup Siri Voice Control For Philips Hue Light Bulbs

Paul Morris·January 30, 2016

How To Migrate Your Old Philips Hue Lights Bridge To The HomeKit-Enabled Bridge 2.0

Paul Morris·January 25, 2016

Here's a step by step guide on how to transfer or migrate your old Philips Hue lights Bridge to the new HomeKit-enabled Bridge 2.0.

Watch This Tesla Model S Be Voice-Controlled Using Amazon Echo [Video]

Oliver Haslam·January 23, 2016

Software developer MOSAIC has been working on a way for Tesla drivers to use Amazon's Echo device to interact with their cars. The result is a video that shows a Tesla Model S responding to voice commands offered up by the Echo's Alexa assistant.

Amazon Echo Can Now Read Kindle Books To You

Oliver Haslam·January 17, 2016

Amazon Echo May Soon Get A Cheaper, Portable Variant

Sameed Khan·January 12, 2016

A new report claims that Amazon might be working on a more affordable, portable variant of Amazon Echo. The lower price point and smaller form factor might come with a catch, though.

Let Siri Take Care Of Your Valuables With This HomeKit-Enabled Safe

Paul Morris·January 8, 2016

Apple's HomeKit platform has gained a great deal of traction and support during the Consumer Electronics Show 2016 in Las Vegas. We've already seen multiple reputed companies take the opportunity to announce their own HomeKit-enabled hardware for the connected smart home. First Alert - one of the bigger names in the production of smoke alarms - has now jumped on that bandwagon by stepping out of its comfort zone to introduce a HomeKit-enabled smart safe designed to work seamlessly with Apple's home automation platform.

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