The Morning After: Self-playing pianos that work with Alexa

It's Monday, September 04, 2017. Hey, good morning! Morning to you all. We’re still diving deep into Europe’s biggest tech show: the weekend included pianos that can talk with Alexa, and testing out both LG and Nokia’s newest phones’ photography -- including selfies.   Watch out, Hollywood.   The LG V30 is better for video recording than photography   LG’s new V30, unveiled at IFA 2017, is the first smartphone to offer a glass lens with a f/1.6 aperture, and has some rather cool video-recording tools that should excite aspiring Spielbergs. To see if it really lives up to the sales promises, Reviews Editor Cherlynn Low took the V30 on a trigger-happy tour of Berlin’s Tier Garden, and found it a versatile, powerful camera. In fact, its filmmaking features are truly standout.   It doesn’t do justice to the label’s imaging heritage.   Nokia 8’s dual-camera is good, but rival phones offer more   Well, the Nokia 8 broke cover before IFA 2017, but it’s one of several phones vying for your cash ahead of a certain company’s next phone. It’s the most accomplished Android phone Nokia has made, but with a tradition of pushing mobile imaging forward, how does the 8 stack up against the mighty cameraphone competition in 2017? We took an early device around Berlin to see how it fared.   The WW8800M with QuickDrive promises to finish your load in 39 minutes.   Samsung’s AI-powered washer is just trying to save you time   Samsung’s annual washing-machine innovation is the WW8800M washer, sporting QuickDrive technology, which promises to complete a full load of laundry in just 39 minutes -- typically, it’s about 70. Samsung is betting heavily on the artificial-intelligence powers of its WW8800M to make laundry day less of a chore. The washing machine pairs with an app dubbed Q-rator, which offers modes including Laundry Planner, Laundry Recipe and HomeCard Wizard. The app’s first two features let you do things like pick your desired cycle and adjust the temperature and number of spins.   But wait, there's more... 1. Bosch's stain scanner knows what you spilled on your shirt last night 2. Here are all the big launches from IFA 2017 3. Nintendo and Western Digital bring branded SD cards to Switch The Morning After is a new daily newsletter from Engadget designed to help you fight off FOMO. Who knows what you'll miss if you don't subscribe. Craving even more? Like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter. Have a suggestion on how we can improve The Morning After? Send us a note. Copyright © 2016 Aol Inc. All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: AOL 770 Broadway #4 New York, NY 10003 You are receiving this email because you opted in at engadget.com. Not interested anymore? Unsubscribe from this newsletter.

The Morning After: Weekend Edition

It's Saturday, September 02, 2017. Hey, good morning! You look fabulous. Welcome to the weekend. In the US it’s a holiday weekend, which we hope you’ll take advantage of and have plenty of time to read back through all the big news from Gamescom and IFA. Plus, the Engadget Podcast is back from its summer break. Not worth the squeeze. Juicero is shutting down Surprise, a $700 WiFi connected juicer and DRM-restricted packs of pulpy fruit aren’t the future of fluid delivery. Juicero owners (are you out there?) have 90 days to contact the company for a refund. It’s official. Windows 10 Fall Creators Update lands October 17th The next big Windows 10 update has a release date, plus more details about what it will contain. Microsoft exec Terry Myerson confirmed it would mark the debut of Windows Mixed Reality, along with several compatible VR headsets; however, it will not include the anticipated Timeline features. Already? Sharp is ready to sell 8K TVs Scratch that 4K upgrade (not really) since Sharp is planning to roll out the first 8K displays fit for consumers. So far, launches have been announced for Japan, China, Taiwan and Europe, with no word about the US. Of course, there are no 8K broadcasts for you to watch yet, either, so maybe relax a bit. Google, Apple, Microsoft, and then Google and Apple again. Engadget Podcast Ep 40: This Is Your Night After a summer-long hiatus, The Engadget Podcast is back, starting with a five-episode run through the month of September. This week Dana Wollman and Chris Velazco chat about Google’s augmented reality push on Android with ARCore and the big news out of IFA. Step into a world. Classic board game ‘Catan’ is coming to virtual reality VR developer Experiment 7 is collaborating with the Catan Company to create a version of its board game for Oculus Rift and Samsung Gear. You can expect its arrival this holiday season, complete with multiplayer and cross-play support. Creator Klaus Teuber says “I never imagined actually stepping into the world of Catan when we first started making cut-outs and dreaming about exploring new lands." But wait, there's more... 1. Google's iOS app now shows trending searches 2. Cummins unveils its electric big rig weeks before Tesla 3. LG V30 hands-on: The phone the G6 should've been 4. India shut off the internet in an attempt to maintain order 5. The hits and misses of Gamescom 2017 6. Roku's IPO filing reveals plans to raise $100 million 7. Dell's XPS 13 gets the very latest Intel quad-core CPUs The Morning After is a new daily newsletter from Engadget designed to help you fight off FOMO. Who knows what you'll miss if you don't subscribe. Craving even more? Like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter. Have a suggestion on how we can improve The Morning After? Send us a note. Copyright © 2016 Aol Inc. All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: AOL 770 Broadway #4 New York, NY 10003 You are receiving this email because you opted in at engadget.com. Not interested anymore? Unsubscribe from this newsletter.

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SIGGRAPH 2017: Virtual Reality Is Alive and Flourishing
Alexa Can Make Music Echo All Through the House
Congressional App Challenge Director: Get on Board the Tech Train
Too Few Candidates to Fill Growing Number of Open Source Jobs

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SIGGRAPH 2017: Virtual Reality Is Alive and Flourishing
The SIGGRAPH conference is a year event that focuses on the latest in
computer graphics and other interactive arts. It is a multidiscipline
show, mixing computer imaging with other physical creations. It is also
a crossroads for the film, video game, commercial, research and
education industries. It has a forward-looking vision while celebrating
the recent and not-so-recent past.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/84774.html

Alexa Can Make Music Echo All Through the House
Alexa has a new musical talent, Amazon announced Tuesday. "Today, we're
making Alexa even smarter with an all-new feature that lets you play
music synchronized on multiple Echo devices to provide room-filling
music throughout your home," said Amazon Alexa Vice President Toni Reid.
Setting up the syncing is easy. Using the Alexa app, you give a group of
devices a name, such as "first floor."
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/84778.html

Congressional App Challenge Director: Get on Board the Tech Train
"Coding is one of the most in-demand skills. There's a myth out there
that you need to have this skill only if you work with computers, but as
society develops, you're going to see coding in every field. This is a
skill that's needed in all job sectors," said Rachel Décoste, director
of the Congressional App Challenge. "The jobs of tomorrow will require,
if not coding, at least an understanding of how it works."
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/84771.html

Too Few Candidates to Fill Growing Number of Open Source Jobs
Open source hiring has been hampered by a lack of trained job-takers,
according to The Linux Foundation, which released its sixth annual
summary of career opportunities in open source last week. The report
provides an overview of open source career trends, along with factors
that motivate industry professionals, and methods employers use to
attract and retain qualified talent.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/84775.html

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