TechCrunch
Smart speakers like Amazon Echo and Google Home had a good year as well as great holiday season.
Voicebot.ai
Making a purchase by talking with a smart speaker may be increasing, as Amazon says that voice shopping on its Alexa platform tripled over the holiday shopping season.
SamMobile
Even though Samsung’s Galaxy Home has not yet reached retailers’ shelves, reports are that it is intended to compete with the Apple HomePod.
Inverse
Tesla plans to increase it fully-autonomous vehicle testing, according to an internal memo to Tesla employees, according to a published report.
Variety
Third-party voice assistants are about to make their way into Samsung’s 2019 line of TV sets, according to Variety.
USA Today
App downloads following Christmas favored Amazon Alexa-enabled speakers, Google Home and Fitbit, based on a tally of free downloads.
Pulse
Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics are reportedly planning to introduce 5G smartphones at the 2019 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona in February.
TechCrunch
London’s Gatwick Airport has reopened on a limited basis after being shut down because of drones flying over the airport.
Associated Press
Thousands of passengers were stranded at Gatwick Airport as the runway remained close due to drones spotted over the airfield.
QRCode Press
Facial recognition was reportedly deployed at a Taylor Swift concert to check the crowd to identify known stalkers of the singer.