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May 30, 2017 07:29 pm GMT
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Essential's new Alexa competitor activates just by looking at it
Andy Rubin, the founder of Android and the brain behind the quintessential early aughts phone Sidekick, is back, and this time he has his sights on taking over your home.
After months of teasing, Rubin on Tuesday finally debuted his new company, Essential. The company's first and primary offering is a phone, but they also announced a competitor to the Amazon Echo and Google Home, also called Home. Rubin's device is an intelligent speaker and smart home hub, and can be activated by voice, tap, or even a glance.
Yep, that's right, Essential claims you can activate the home device by simply looking at it. Read more...
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