Review: Anki Cozmo programmable robot

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

There have been a slew of interesting consumer robot products which offer smartphone integration and remote control as well as the ability to be programmed. Anki’s Cozmo robot is an intriguing example of how far we’ve come.

A tiny robot that fits in the palm of your hand, Cozmo is surprisingly complex. Put of the box, the robot is charged in its own dock and controlled using a smartphone app. This is a typical approach but there’s layers of interaction. The more time you spend playing with Cozmo, the more points it earns which upgrade its personality and it skillset.

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Carpool Karaoke: The Series is debuting on Apple Music on 8/8/17

The anticipated Carpool Karaoke show is coming exclusively to Apple Music next Tuesday, August 8th at 9pm ET/ 6pm PT, a new trailer out today offering fans a look at what they can expect behind the wheel (and outside of the car) as we get ready to set off on a star-studded, song-filled car ride.

Based on the late night segment that has become a global, viral video sensation on The Late Late Show with James Corden, Carpool Karaoke: The Series will bring the best celebrity pairings together behind the wheel as they buckle up and belt it out to their favorite playlists.

The series will feature LeBron James, Ariana Grande, Metallica, Camila Cabello, Miley Cyrus and her entire family, and many more of your favorite musicians, athletes and superstars. The premiere episode on August 8th will feature Will Smith and James Corden, and two new episodes will debut weekly thereafter until the standalone finale episode.

Here are some details on Samsung’s upcoming smartwatch/fitness tracker

Samsung has another wearable up its sleeve and we got information on it from an official survey by the company to members of its SmartLab Plus program. The wearable can be expected to be a smartwatch/fitness tracker of sorts as the survey describes it has taking “best bits from Gear S3 and Gear Fit 2.” It’ll feature thinner, replaceable straps and a smaller body. It’ll be waterproof in the sense that you can take it swimming with you. The wearable will also track your activities, help manage your weight, and provide some coaching tips. It can send you alerts to stay active while on a flight or to take breaks when driving. The survey doesn’t mention when we might see this device but if they’re thinking of promotional taglines for it already, we won’t be surprised if it shows up soon.

Source: GSMArena

Google Pixel 2 and XL 2 cases show up on Amazon ahead of the phones’ launch

Google Pixel XL 2 Case, MicroP Soft TPU Brushed Anti-fingerprint Full-body Protective Phone Case Cover For Google Pixel XL2 (Black Brushed TPU)

We aren’t expecting the new Google Pixel 2 and Pixel XL 2 to show up just yet but it seems third-party accessory manufacturers want to get ahead of the game. Four protective cases and two screen protectors have shown up on Amazon for the Google Pixel 2 and Pixel XL 2 showing nearly bezel-less designs that have been rumoured in the past. It seems to have the 18:9 aspect ratio, which seems identical to the Full Vision display panel by LG. It’s supposedly apt since LG is rumoured to be making at least one of the handsets. Before it was also rumoured that LG was going to supply the screen modules for both devices, so having the similar taller displays in the renders seem to give more credence to that.

There isn’t any information on screen sizes but contrary to rumours that Google was axing the headphone jack, there is still a cutout for it. But it looks like the Google Pixel 2 has a more angled camera module than its bigger brother, the Pixel XL 2. Both look like they’ll retain the circular fingerprint scanner on the device. The phone might be a couple of months away but if getting the cases ahead of time is something you want to do, these go for as low as US$7.99.

Source: Android Headlines