LG to debut bots at CES

The LG Rolling Bot is the company's most recent attempt at releasing consumer-geared robots

Moving beyond robot vacuum cleaners, LG is getting serious about robots at CES 2017. The South Korean company plans to introduce a new lineup that includes one capable of taking on Amazon’s Echo speakers. The “Hub Robot” as LG calls it serves as both a “smart home gateway and a personal assistant.” LG also plans to release a robot that can tend to your yard and garden. On the commercial side, they will be debuting models designed for public spaces like airports and hotels. There are no other details yet outside of what’s been released but should hear more soon with LG’s event at CES happening on January 4.

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It seems Samsung wants to take Apple on yet again with its upcoming flagship. SamMobile reports that the South Korean company might be looking into removing the 3.5mm audio jack on the Galaxy S8 and it also wants to release a wireless headset alongside it. There isn’t any information yet if this will be bundled with the new smartphone or sold separately, like what Apple did, and if it’ll feature Harman audio.  

This won’t be Samsung’s first foray into developing wireless headphones for mobile devices, though. A few months back it released the Gear IconX, a wireless headphone that was also an activity tracker.  At the moment these are all just rumours and must be taken with a grain of salt, especially with prototypes showing the Galaxy S8 still sporting a headphone jack but it is still worth watching out for. Will you be interested in getting wireless headphones for a new Galaxy device?

iOS 10.3 rumoured to get a new ‘Theatre Mode’

A new feature will supposedly make its way to the upcoming release of iOS 10.3 (codenamed Erie). According to leaker Sonny Dickson, a new “Theatre Mode” will be introduced alongside a popcorn-shaped Control Center icon. Dickson claims this function might be an enhanced version of Dark Mode. And perhaps it could even be a modified version of “Do Not Disturb.” The latest version of iOS is expected to come out in two weeks so we’ll have to wait until then to see what this rumoured feature is all about.

iOS 10.3 to feature a new Theatre mode - will include a new popcorn-shaped Control Center icon.

— Sonny Dickson (@SonnyDickson) December 30, 2016

 

Source: 9to5Mac