Smart home
Google’s Upcoming Smart Speaker Could Run on Fuchsia OS
According to a report by 9to5Google, Fuchsia developers recently submitted a document explaining an upcoming project. The document, which was later taken offline, states that Fuchsia will gain support for JavaScript development to make it easier to manage and control a device. It says that Fuchsia will be used as the operating system in devices. Google is planning to complete Fuchsia’s JavaScript support in the first half of 2023, as per the report.
In addition to this, the document also hinted that Google will be introducing a Fuchsia-powered device in the near future. While there is no word on what the device will be called, it is likely to be a speaker-equipped Pixel Tablet dock or a third-gen Nest Mini and a full Nest Audio successor with Ultra-Wideband (UWB) connectivity, according to the report.
Google is yet to reveal any plans to launch a new Fuchsia powered speaker, but the report states that the company’s next flagship Nest speaker is speculated to launch in either fall 2023 or spring 2024 with Fuchsia installed out of the box. It will reportedly be the first device to have Fuchsia installed by default.
Earlier in 2018, Fuchsia was spotted in Google’s AOSP (Android Open Source Project) in the ART (Android RunTime) branch hinting at native Android apps support. The OS was said to work across smartphones, tablets, and computers, to create a unified experience.
However, in 2016, the Fuchsia operating system was reported to focus on creating software for IoT (Internet of Things) and other embedded hardware. But the then VP of Engineering (Android), Dave Burke, earlier said that Fuchsia OS is independent of Android and that it is an early-stage experimental project.
Samsung to Use AI to Help Users Order Groceries
In a newsroom post, the tech giant announced the new feature that offers an easier way for consumers to shop for groceries directly from the screens of their Samsung Bespoke refrigerators. This new feature will only be available in the US with the 2025 series of Bespoke refrigerators with screens.
Samsung highlighted that the AI feature will be added to both the 32-inch AI Family Hub screen and the 9-inch AI Home screen. The new feature draws on the capabilities at both Samsung and Instacart’s end. The tech giant’s AI Vision Inside feature will be able to monitor and identify whenever the user is running low on a particular grocery item.
Then, with Instacart’s product-matching application programming interface (API), the recognised inventory items will be automatically added to the user’s cart. Once added, the user can place the order directly from the Bespoke Smart Refrigerator’s screen.
The South Korean tech giant highlighted that the new Instacart experience will roll out to existing Bespoke refrigerators with AI Family Hub screens via an over-the-network (OTN) update. However, the company did not specify when it plans to release the feature to older devices.
There are some caveats as well. The feature will only work in areas serviced by Instacart. Currently, AI Vision Inside can recognise up to 37 food items, so the names and expiration dates of non-recognisable food items will have to be added manually. Additionally, the AI feature cannot identify or list any food items that are placed in the refrigerator’s door bins or kept in the freezer.
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As per a report by the Korean publication The Elec, Samsung Display and HiDeep are collaborating to develop a technology to recognise a stylus without a digitiser and battery. They are reportedly planning to introduce this technology to Chinese smartphone manufacturers.
HiDeep to Create a Stylus Compatible With Different Devices
The report states that Samsung’s Galaxy S Ultra models, Galaxy Z Fold smartphones and Galaxy Tab series tablets feature digitiser to support the S Pen stylus, which does not require a battery or an electric field. Apple Pencil, in contrast, includes a battery and doesn’t rely on a digitiser. It uses a thin rectangular component added to the boards of devices to recognise the stylus’ contact on the screen.
Currently, stylus by Apple and Samsung are not compatible with each others’ devices, but HiDeep is reportedly working to bring a stylus that has compatibility across models from different vendors.
HiDeep, in August, reportedly said that it is working with global customers to develop a stylus model. The company is likely to offer an initial supply of the model to Chinese smartphone vendors as they are aggressive in adopting new technologies compared to Samsung or Apple. Removing digitiser is expected to make the foldables and standard smartphones slimmer.
Further, the report notes that Apple is working to replace the Plus variant from the iPhone 17 lineup by replacing it with an iPhone 17 Air model. Samsung reportedly removed the digitiser from the Galaxy Z Fold 6 Special Edition.
Samsung launched the Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition in select regions a few months ago with a starting price tag of KRW 2,789,600 (roughly Rs. 1,70,000). It is thinner and lighter than the standard Galaxy Z Fold 6.
Apple Smart Doorbell
In the latest edition of the Power On newsletter, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman detailed Apple’s smart home efforts. The iPhone maker is reported to be working on a smart home doorbell system that will have advanced facial recognition, which wirelessly connects to a deadbolt lock.
Apple already offers several third-party smart home locks on its online store but this is said to be its first-ever proprietary offering. It is speculated to work on the same HomeKit protocol and may support other third-party locks. With this move, the company may surface as a competitor in a space dominated by the likes of Amazon’s Ring and Google Nest.
The product is expected to use Apple’s first-ever proprietary wireless networking chipset dubbed Proxima to protect consumer data. The smart home doorbell system is not expected to hit the market at least until the end of next year. However, there may be a possibility that Apple develops the technology but sells it through a third-party brand. If that is the case, Logitech or Belkin are to be the likely partners, as per Gurman.
Other Smart Home Products
The newsletter also details other endeavours by the iPhone maker in the smart home space. It is said to be developing a smart hub powered by artificial intelligence (AI) which would feature a 6-inch screen, FaceTime support, and a new operating system. Apple is also reported to be roll out upgrades for Apple TV and HomePod mini devices next year — both having the new wireless networking chip.
The company could also delve into the home security space with a purported in-home security camera that would work in tandem with its purported smart hub. Its development is already reported to be underway and may offer competition to the likes of Amazon, Blink, Google, and Logitech.
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