Amazon launches the Amazon Echo Show 8 with 8-inch HD screen, stereo sound, camera with a built-in shutter in India.

Amazon has launched Echo Show 8, the company’s latest Echo Show devices in India after it was introduced back in September. It has an 8-inch HD screen, stereo sound and a camera with a built-in shutter. It has tons of Alexa features, over 30,000 skills in English and over 800 skills in Hindi, says Amazon.

Amazon Echo Show 8 features and specifications:

• Alexa can show you more — With an 8″ HD screen and stereo sound, Alexa can help manage your day at a glance.
• See and do more with Alexa — With an 8″ HD screen and stereo sound, Alexa can help manage your day at a glance.
• Ask Alexa to show your favourite TV shows and movies on Amazon Prime Video or Voot, or stream music videos from Hungama Music. Enjoy music from Amazon Prime Music, Saavn, Gaana, Hungama. Keep your kids entertained with skills like Chu Chu TV, Chhota Bheem and more.
• Connect with video calling and messaging – Make video calls to friends and family who have Skype, other Echo devices with screen, or the Alexa app.
• You can also make voice calls, send messages, or instantly connect to other Echo devices in your home to make a quick announcement or check in on the kids.
• Control your smart home — Voice control compatible devices or manage them on the simple interactive display. Ask Alexa to show you security cameras, control lights, and switch on the geyser or AC.
• Made to fit your life — Cook along to step-by-step recipes. Easily update to-do lists and calendars. Glance at weather and traffic on your way out.
• Designed to protect your privacy — Electronically disconnect the microphones and camera with one press of a button. Slide the built-in shutter to cover the camera.

The Amazon Echo Show 8 comes in Black and White colors and is available for pre-order from Amazon.in at ₹8,999 (MRP ₹12,999). It will be available from February 26.

How to Use Google Assistant to Check Train Running Status?

Google has always known what an emerging market India is in terms of Technology and its usage, so Google is quick to launch of release India-specific skills that are useful for day to day usage.

In its recent bid to make the Google Assistant even more localized, Google acquired “Where is my train” app to understand the dynamics of Indian Railways. After acquiring the app, it didn’t take Google long to bring support for train running status to its Google Assistant.

It’s so amazing to just have this information with just our voice. Let’s now see how it works.

Check Train Location using Google Assistant

1. Just launch the Google Assistant and say “let me talk to where is my train”. The Assistant will bring in “where is my train” services to the conversation.

2. After that, just say the train number you want to track and it will let you know the location of the train. You can also choose your railway station from the list of stations and the Assistant will tell you when the train will reach that particular station.

And that’s how easy it is to check Where the train is. This skill makes it so eaasily accessible.

John Legend’s Legendary voice finally makes its way to Google Assistant.

Google first announced that Legend users nearly a year ago at Google I/O 2018 The company used a new AI technology called WaveNet to create a virtual version of Legend’s voice pattern, based on taking recorded samples of his real voice.

How to hear John Legend in Google Assistant?

If you live in the U.S. and want to hear John Legend respond to some of your requests, just ask your Google Assistant-powered device — whether that be a Google Home or your Android phone — and say “Hey Google, talk like a Legend.” You can also go into the Assistant’s settings menu, select “Assistant voice,” then select John Legend’s voice.

You should now start to hear Legend’s voice — or rather a great simulation of it — respond to simple questions or commands like “What’s the temperature outside?” or “Tell me a joke.” Most responses to questions will still come from a normal Google Assistant voice. However, Google promises that there are a few Easter eggs when it comes to Legend’s voice responses. They suggest saying “Hey Google, serenade me” or “Hey Google, are we just ordinary people?” to elicit some custom answers or commands from Legend. You can also ask Google Assistant things like “Are you John Legend?”, “What’s your favorite type of music?”, or “Who is Chrissy Teigen?”

Google says this Assistant cameo for Legend’s voice will be available for a “limited time” but did not specify when his voice support will end.

So my advice, enjoy it while it lasts.