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New Digital Assistant for Education Supports Teachers in the Classroom
Touted as the first digital assistant designed specifically for education, this technology opens the door for future problem-solving and educator support. With more and more technology being introduced to the classroom, educators need simple ways to manage the tools at their disposal. Otherwise, tech can be forgotten or unused. Symphony Classroom allows educators to control multiple devices, including the teacher's own laptop, from anywhere in the classroom. The product's hub has numerous USB and HDMI ports to support tech integration and control.
Google Assistant Update: How To Get, Activate And Use The New Digital Assistant On Pixel And Other Android Phones
The feature, which was first showcased at Google I/O last spring, was initially made available only to Google Pixel phone users, but as of this week, Google announced that many more Android users will be enjoying Google Assistant. The feature began rolling out to Nougat and Marshmallow devices the week of February 26 and continues to become available to more users every day. If you have an Android device and want to get Google Assistant working on it but aren't sure how, we've put together a comprehensive guide of everything you need to know to activate and begin using Google Assistant on your device. Google's virtual assistant has begun rolling out to more users this week. Find out if your device is compatible.
Samsung's Siri killer to debut on the Galaxy S8
Partially thanks to the Note7 fiasco, Samsung has been unusually open about its next batch of flagship phones, the Samsung Galaxy S8 and Note8. Owners of Note7 in some markets can replace their device for an advance discount on these upcoming phones, and now we know about one feature that will debut on the S8. According to Reuters, the company said Sunday it would include a new digital assistant on the S8 -- the one that stems from the company's October acquisition of Viv Labs. Viv Labs is an AI company whose founders, Dag Kittlaus, Adam Cheyer and Chris Brigham, are also the makers of Siri which got acquired by Apple in 2010. Samsung did not share any details about what, exactly, the new digital assistant will be able to do, but it did say that it will open it to third-party developers.