STT 94: Now Alexa Can Shout - Alexa's adaptive volume, Philips Hue's Spotify sync, HOOBS 4

Alexa's adaptive volume, Philips Hue's Spotify sync, HOOBS 4

Amazon's new 'adaptive volume' will make Alexa speak louder when it's noisy
Amazon taps its SocialBot challenge to boost conversational AI
Amazon may soon stream live performances to Echo speakers
Philips Hue partners with Spotify to turn all your lights into a music visualizer
Philips Hue Wants to Put a Smart Light in Every Room in Your House
Home Depot releases its own smart home app
SimpliSafe finally adds an outdoor camera to its 'whole home' security
Assistant 'Quick phrases' will let you skip 'Hey Google'
Google Assistant adds support for Daylong Routines
New Nest Cam will get a web portal, manual clips eventually
Level & Rocky Mountain Hardware, VOCOlinc gone
Eve Thermo updated to support Thread
Spigen AirPods Pro AirTag case arrives with item finder
A cheap, reliable remote for Apple TV
Nanoleaf Essentials Lightstrip review: Bright, colorful, and Thread-enabled
HOOBS 4 levels up Homebridge with new features
Electrify America Announces New 'One Stop' Mobile Solution for Apple CarPlay, Android Auto
Samsung Can Remotely Disable Any of Its TVs Worldwide
You can watch loads of classic Pokemon shows for free on the Switch
Movies Anywhere is using AI to create lists of the movies you own

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