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  • LG Launches XBOOM AI ThinQ Speaker

    LG Launches XBOOM AI ThinQ Speaker

    The demand for smart home devices and AI-powered speakers is on the rise. In order to capitalise the upcoming sector, South-Korean electronics giant LG has launched a new Smart Display. The new device is the XBOOM AI ThinQ WK9 and is a hybrid between a smart display and speaker.

    Design & FeaturesThe XBOOM AI ThinQ has a pretty ‘unique’ design. It looks like a titled cuboid. The smart device measures 370 x 244 x 145 mm and weighs in at 1.51 kg. LG states that the smart speaker was made in partnership with Meridian Technology. Meridian Technology is an English manufacturer that is known for making high-performance audio and video components.  LG also collaborated with Google to bring Google Assistant to the smart speaker.

    The XBOOM AI ThinQ has an 8-inch touchscreen display which is flanked by 2 channel 20 w audio drivers on either side. It also has a 5 MP camera which is built into the top bezel that can be used for video conferencing. The Smart Display runs on Android Things operating system which is developed by Google. It also supports applications from Google’s ecosystem like YouTube, Google photos, Google maps and many more.

    The XBOOM AI ThinQ can also remotely control other appliances the company manufactures. Other smart devices from the company include smart TVs and connected air conditioners. Additionally, the smart speaker can be used to control more than 10,000 smart devices from over 1,000 brands that work with the Google Assistant. The Smart Display only consumes 5.6 watts of power and for connectivity, it has built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth technology.

    Price and Availablity

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    The XBOOM AI ThinQ WK9 is currently available at 199 USD which includes a 100 USD introductory discount. The Smart Display can be directly ordered from LG’s North America website and is available in the black colour.

  • Lenovo Unveils New Smart Display Powered By Google Assistant

    Lenovo Unveils New Smart Display Powered By Google Assistant

    It is hard to gauge which trend will catch on in a certain industry. Over the years, we’ve seen smartphones move in a similar direction for a period of time until a new aspect catches people’s attention. After the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus dropped the headphone jack, we saw more smartphone makers following suite so much so that Samsung, LG and OnePlus appear to be the only flag bearers of the beloved 3.5mm headphone jack. 2018 is expected to be the year of AI and machine learning, and not just in smartphones.

    Amazon and Google have been dominating the smart home, especially smart speakers industry for a while now. Thanks to the affordable Google Home Mini and Amazon Acho Dot, it has become easier to enter the smart home ecosystem. Lenovo and Google unveiled a new smart home product, a smart display with built-in Google Assistant. Similar to the Amazon Echo Show, this new smart display from Lenovo does everything a smart speaker can do, with a display.

    Also, unlike the Echo Show, it can playback YouTube videos. This smart display doesn’t run on Android or ChromeOS instead, it is running Android Things, a variant of Android that’s custom-designed for IoT. Apart from Lenovo, JBL, LG, and Sony will also be making smart displays with built-in Google Assistant running the same software.

    JBL Link View With Google Assitant

    Google showcased a small video revealing the capabilities of these smart displays. Google Assistant on smart displays can do a lot of tasks that the Echo Show does as well, like show you photos and calendar, give directions, recipes, and do video conferencing. This will all be handy if you are a Google Services user and part of the whole Google/Android ecosystem.

    While third-party app support is on the way, the Lenovo smart displays won’t be available right away. The 10-inch Lenovo Smart Display starts at US $249.99 and the 8-inch model starts at US $199.99, and both are expected to be available early this summer.

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