Amazon’s Alexa smart assistant will lose the company around $10 billion this year alone, according to a new report, with most hardware sold at a loss. Amazonfirst announced Alexa way back in 2014 and it immediately took the world by storm with the Echo smart speakers putting the digital assistant into homes around the globe. However, a recent report suggests that “Alexa is on life support”, with the assistant having failed to live up to Amazon’s lofty expectations....

Just days after a new ‘Ultimate’ iPad SKU wasdiscovered in iOS code strings, Apple on Tuesday launched the rumored 128GB fourth-generation iPad with Retina display.Corroborating retail sources, Apple said that the new storage option carries a $100 premium over the 64GB full-size iPad, which starts at $699 for the Wi-Fi-only version. In other words, a 128GB Wi-Fi-only iPad 4 will set you back $799, or $929 for the Wi-Fi + Cellular model....

Faced with intensifying pressure as it vies for supremacy in the highly competitive smartphone market – fighting chief rival Samsung and other vendors left and right – Apple has reportedly softened its stance on carriers and has shifted in how it goes about doing business with the world’s wireless carriers, or so thinks one particular wireless industry executive. AllThingsDsat down to talk with the CEO during a dinner with reporters in Barcelona on Monday:...

Developer Acme Gamestudio has announced the Action-RPG Asterigos for consoles and PC releasing in late spring 2022. Asterigos an Action RPG Announced for PS5, PS4 and PC Taiwanese developer Acme Gamestudio has announced anAction-RPGcalled Asterigos coming to Playstation 4, Playstation 5, and PC in late spring 2022. The title will follow Hilda, a brave Northwind Legion warrior who is seeking to find her lost father and enter a mythical but cursed city....

There aren’t a great many high-resolution gaming headsets out there, but the devices that do exist can make a real difference to your gaming experience. That extra audio range provides more immersion and also helps with things like hearing footsteps incompetitive shooters. The Asus ROG Delta S sports a high-resolution Quad DAC (digital-to-analogue converter) and MQA technology that promises “true to life” audio. So on paper it should be fantastic, but is it?...

If you have an Intelligence or Faith build inElden Ring, you’ll probably be looking for the best early spells and incantations in Shadow of the Erdtree. Once you enter the Land of Shadow, there’s a lot to discover, especially for players who cast spells and incantations. Elden Ring: Best early spells and incantations in Shadow of the Erdtree Early spells Glintblade Trio You can find the Glintblade Trio spell once you pass through the iron gate in the midpoint ofCastle Ensis, just past the chapel....

In each season of Call of Duty, many things change, particularly the guns and their stats. If you’re wondering about the best gun to use in MW3 Season 3, don’t worry, I’ve got you covered. Top weapons in Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 In no specific order, these weapons in MW3 are not only versatile in their usage but also offer higher stats in terms of damage, rate of fire, and range than other weapons....

The mobile gaming sphere has grown astronomically over the past few years. While iPhone users used to get the short end of the stick when it came to game releases that truly mattered, the suffering has come to an end. Now, playing on an iPhone means playing the best mobile games anytime and anywhere—whether in the shower, on the bus, 30,000 feet in the air, or halfway across the globe....

Everyone can use a good organization app. Whether you need to keep track of work hours, study nights, or how much money you make selling on eBay, you probably benefit from some kind of productivity app that keeps your organized. Boxes is a cataloging app that helps you inventory everything you own with pictures, and even helps you sell some of it… Boxes is a tool to help you make the most of the stuff you own by organizing and keeping track of all the stuff you love in one place....

With a map four times bigger than the first game, are we expected to walk across the land of Vermund and Battahl Can you fast travel in Dragon’s Dogma 2? Well, let’s find out, shall we? Dragon’s Dogma 2: Is there fast travel? Let’s get things out of the way,there is, in fact, fast travel in Dragon’s Dogma 2. However, it is not the fast travel we are accustomed to which will allow limitless and open-ended travel by just accessing the map and clicking the desired location....

ChargePoint Just Made It Easier For Tesla Owners To Charge At Its Stations The largest EV charging network in the U.S., ChargePoint, is fully embracing Tesla charging. Many already-built AC and DC charging stations will now have an NACS plug installed by the end of November, providing native support for Tesla vehicles. This comes after the company’s announcement earlier this year that NACS plug options would become available for new charging stations alongside the CCS plug....

Chromebook Vs. Samsung DeX: Can Your Samsung Phone Replace Your Computer? We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Portable productivity is in the midst of a renaissance. As great hardware gets smaller and great software becomes less demanding, it’s already possible for most people to meet all their computing needs with simple devices. In that arena, Chromebooks have remained a strongly compelling option due to their triple-threat combination of low prices, ease of use, and stability....

Thecoronavirus crisis is continuing to have a major effect on Hollywoodas several major titles have scrapped release plans in China. Second only to the U.S., China has become one of the most important movie markets in the world, with studios relying heavily on box office dollars from the country to help turn movies into hits. In some cases, China can even rescue movies that may otherwise have turned into total flops....