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Four Indian manufacturers on Monday announced to launch new products like portable headsets, smart speakers and set-top boxes with the Amazon Alexa built-in. The hardware manufacturers are iBall, Sirena Technologies, boAt and MyBox who have integrated Alexa into their products with the Alexa Voice Service (AVS) which enables developers to integrate Alexa directly into their products, bringing the convenience of voice control to any connected device. All four devices will be available beginning next month, enabling customers to ask questions, play music, control smart home devices and more, the AVS said in a statement. “Breathe-M” from iBall is a wireless Bluetooth over-ear headset with built-in Mic for just Rs 2,225 while “Vood” by Sirena Technologies is touted as one of the world’s smallest portable smart speakers for Rs 2,699. “boAt Stone 700A” is a shock and water proof smart speaker for Rs 7,999 and “MyBox” Alexa Kit for the set-top box (STB), paired with a voice remot...

As phone makers like Asus and Xiaomi are launching smartphones with stock Android OS, which was used to be USP for the Motorola smartphones, the company is in need of a new tool to sustain in the highly competitive market. Lately, Motorola has failed to deliver timely software updates, where its Moto E and the Moto G series of smartphones are not even receiving a single major Android update or monthly security update. If the Moto One Power comes out to be true, then Motorola can make a strong impression about their ambitions. Take this leak with a pinch of salt, as this could just be a render that Motorola might not know about it. -Subham Chowdhury

Motorola could launch Moto X4 smartphone soon. Now expected pricing of the upcoming device has been leaked by tipster Roland Quandt in a tweet. According to Quandt, the 32GB variant of Moto X4 will cost 350 euro (Rs 26,000 approx) in European market. Motorola could launch Moto X4 smartphone soon. Now expected pricing of the upcoming device has been leaked by tipster Roland Quandt in a tweet. According to Quandt, the 32GB variant of Moto X4 will cost 350 euro (Rs 26,000 approx) in European market. “Moto X4 32GB will have some interesting pricing it seems. ~350 Euro in eastern EU. Lower than I thought,” his tweet read. Moto X4 was earlier revealed in press shot by tipster Evan Blass. The image reveals upcoming phone’s dual rear cameras, curved display, and a glass-backed design. Fingerprint sensor will be embedded into the home button. Blass out out a report in venture Beat claiming Moto X4 will “debut in the fourth quarter in time for the holiday shopping season.” M...