iOS users can interact with Alexa via text

Amazon has just added a new feature for iOS users. Its assistant Alexa can now respond to commands via text on the platform. With this option, you can opt to text commands to Alexa instead of speaking to it. The feature is still in a "public preview," so expect to run into bugs and issues. If you do want to test it out, you can head to the Alexa app on iOS. When you tap the Alexa button in the app, it will bring up a keyboard icon that will open a chat window.

Source: Engadget

TikTok is reportedly experimenting with three-minute videos

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TikTok might be experimenting with longer videos. Social media consultant Matt Navarra shared on Twitter a screenshot of an update giving him the option to record videos up to three minutes in length.

Right now, TikTok allows its users to record up to a minute in length, which has proven successful for the social network. 

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Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro's design gets leaked

A recent FCC filing all but confirms that Samsung's next true wireless earbuds will be called the Galaxy Buds Pro. Now, we learn what it might look like, thanks to notable leaker Evan Blass. Samsung seems to be ditching the bean-like shape of the Galaxy Buds Live. In its place, we have a design similar to what the Galaxy Buds and Galaxy Buds+ look like. But it has a more oval than triangular shape. The speaker grille is also more prominent, hinting at a cover for microphones for speech or active noise cancellation.

The case will also reportedly be more squarish than be pill-like. This time, the charging case will have a larger 500mAh battery case, but we don't know yet how this will translate into overall listening time. According to previous reports, the Galaxy Buds Pro will "likely" come with ANC, which both the Buds and Buds+ didn't have. And these new wireless earbuds will reportedly launch alongside the Galaxy S21 in January. There will supposedly be more budget-friendly options available, too.

Source: Engadget

Apple shares its best apps, podcasts, books/audiobooks of 2020

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Apple has released its comprehensive list of the best app, podcasts, and books/audiobooks based on editorial picks and data from the App Store, Apple Podcasts, and Apple Books. Vancouver-based game developer RAC7 won the Apple Arcade Game of the Year with Sneaky Sasquatch.  

The company noted that a trend that dominated the year lent towards helpfulness, which meant to help users "stay healthy, educated, connected, and entertained."

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