Google Pixel phones can use text-to-speech to talk to 911 for you
The feature will roll out in the US ‘over the coming months.’ In the event of an emergency, your first instinct might be to call 911. But in certain situations, you may not be able to speak with an operator. Whether that’s because you’re injured, in a dangerous situation or have a speech impairment, Google wants […]
IKEA’s Sonos-powered speakers are available now
SYMFONISK offers lower-cost smart speakers that blend in with your decor. After a months-long wait, IKEA’s Sonos-powered SYMFONISK speakers are finally available. They’re sitting in the furniture giant’s stores as of today (August 1st) and should be available online “soon.” As before, what you choose depends both on the audio quality you expect and how […]
Electrify America will use robots to charge self-driving EVs
It’s developing a pilot charging station in San Francisco. As self-driving and electric vehicles advance, one fundamental question remains: How will autonomous EVs connect to charging stations? Volkswagen-backed Electrify America and Stable Auto hope to answer that. The two companies are working together to develop robotic charging stations for self-driving vehicle fleets. Their first pilot demonstration will […]
Fitbit’s next smartwatch could pack Alexa and an OLED screen
It should be much more competitive with higher-end smartwatches. Fitbit said it would shift back to more innovative smartwatches after the Versa Lite floundered, and now we have an idea of just what it meant. Well-known leaker Evan Blass has obtained images of a future “Versa-class” smartwatch that clearly goes beyond the features of the standard Versa. Most conspicuously, […]
Stock to Watch: Nextera Energy Partners LP (NEP)
Watching last month’s opinion reading on shares of Nextera Energy Partners LP (NEP), we see that the signal is 100% Buy. This is the combined signal for the previous month when applying a wide array of studies based on price movement. Using these same guidelines, the signal for last week stands at 88% Buy, and […]
Stock to Watch: Walt Disney Company (DIS)
Checking up on some indicators, we can see that Walt Disney Company (DIS)’s last month opinion signal is 100% Buy. This is the combined signal for the previous month when applying a wide array of studies based on price movement. Using these same guidelines, the signal for last week stands at 96% Buy, and 100% […]
Stock to Watch: Atmos Energy Corp (ATO)
Checking up on some indicators, we can see that Atmos Energy Corp (ATO)’s last month opinion signal is 100% Buy. This is the combined signal for the previous month when applying a wide array of studies based on price movement. Using these same guidelines, the signal for last week stands at 100% Buy, and 100% […]
Stock to Watch: Kinder Morgan (KMI)
Checking up on some indicators, we can see that Kinder Morgan (KMI)’s last month opinion signal is 100% Buy. This is the combined signal for the previous month when applying a wide array of studies based on price movement. Using these same guidelines, the signal for last week stands at 56% Buy, and 56% Buy […]
BCE beats expectations
Telecommunications giant BCE Inc. says its second-quarter earnings increased by eight per cent from the same time last year, driven by strong subscriber growth including some of its best wireless customer acquisitions since 2001. The owner of Bell Canada, CTV and numerous other businesses says its net income attributable to shareholders in the most recent […]
Bombardier invests in rail
Bombardier Inc. revised its profit forecast for 2019 as it announced hundreds of millions in spending to ramp up capacity at its train-making unit following earnings that fell below analysts’ expectations. The news triggered a 15 per cent drop in the transportation giant’s share price to $1.93 in mid-morning trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange. […]