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Anova has announced a new countertop oven, called the Anova Precision Oven, that will be available for shipment in 2020. This oven will cook with steam and have smart features built-in. The company says the steam will cook more evenly, keeping foods moist, and will even sear meats without grease.

Fluent, a digital consumer engagement company, recently released the findings of a survey on smart technology that it conducted in April. One of the big surprises is that Amazon and Samsung came out as the most trusted of all of the smart technology brands. There were some other interesting finds, too.

According to information obtained by 9to5Google, Google may be unveiling a new WiFi router at the October 15 annual Made by Google hardware showcase in New York City. The router is rumored to be called Nest Wifi and is believed to have beacons that double as Google Assistant speakers for voice control.

Yale, the security company, not the university, has just announced its first product line for professional installers, called the Pro Series.  The first product that's been unveiled is the Yale Pro SL Smart Lock. This is a smart lock with a backlit touchscreen, keyless deadbolt, and Z-Wave Plus.

Today at the Amazon 2019 event the company unveiled its newest smart cooking appliance, the Amazon Smart Oven. It's described as a combination of a microwave, convection oven, air fryer, and food warmer. All of that cooking versatility can be controlled via Alexa-enabled devices and voice commands.

Amazon just announced that it will be having a product launch event on September 25. That's big news for Amazon product fans. What will be unveiled at this year's event? Amazon told Digital Trends that the event will span popular product lines including Alexa, Echo, Ring, and more.

Seattle-based Wyze Labs, creator of smart home products, launched a new voice-activated smart plug. The Wyze Smart Plugs work with both Alexa and Google Assistant and features a compact design that allows two smart plugs to fit into one wall outlet at the same time. It also doesn't need a hub.

Today, Arlo Technologies, Inc. announced its latest security camera system, the Arlo Pro 3, that will be available later this week. The new system includes a 160-degree field of view, 2K HDR cameras, two-way audio, integrated spotlight with color night vision, an app and an advanced smart hub.

Chamberlain, manufacturer of do-it-yourself products for the garage and home, has announced the release of its latest smart home item, the RJO70 wall-mount garage opener, which can make any garage door smart. It uses Wi-Fi to open and close a connected garage door from anywhere using the myQ App.

Any day you're craving some pizza pie, getting it fast is a must. If you have Alexa or Google Assistant, ordering from favorites like Pizza Hut, Domino's or Papa John's is just a few voice commands away. Here's how to order pizza using just your voice and a smart speaker like Google Home or Amazon Echo.

Amazon is now crowdsourcing answers for Alexa through the new Alexa Answers program. Average Joes and Janes can provide answers to Alexa questions that don't have answers. These questions cover a wide range of categories including History, Science, Literature and Music. Answers are vetted by other users.

If you use Control4 products, there's a new way to get control. At CEDIA 2019, Google and SnapAV, a producer of A/V, surveillance, networking, automation, and remote management products, announced their new collaboration. This collaboration adds Google Assistant to Control4's new Smart Home OS 3.

TCL is known for televisions, but its newest creation is an appliance. The TCL Classified X10-110BDI washing machine has a stunningly large 12.3- inch TFT touchscreen and smart home technology, and uses ultrasound cleaning that is gentle enough to wash glasses, jewelry, and wearable devices.

Bad news for anyone who has Insignia Connect products. On November 6, 2019, Best Buy will be shutting down its Insignia Connect platform. This means if you have an Insignia Connect appliance or device it will become decidedly less useful, or, in some cases, useless. Here's what you need to know.

Chinese company Lenovo has announced a new smart display. The smaller and better-looking Lenovo Smart Display 7 is powered by Google Assistant and can make video calls, play music, display YouTube videos, browse Google Photos and automate smart devices throughout the home.

TikTok is the free entertainment app that focuses on short, musical videos created by users. You can scroll through millions of videos uploaded by other users, or you can get creative and make your own videos. Here's how to use TikTok to make awesome videos, or to just get some laughs.

Bird Home Automation, a company that focuses on IP video intercom technology, has officially announced the release of their first indoor station for its DoorBird door intercom product line. The A1101 indoor station is now available worldwide and provides 2-way audio and live video to its security system.

Ezlo Innovation, a developer of smart solutions for homes and businesses founded in 2014, just announced the Atom, "the smallest, most energy-efficient control hub available on the market." Available for pre-order starting Wednesday, September 4, this tiny smart home hub is an interesting choice.

You may already know you can order and reorder household goods just by asking Alexa, but you can also find out if the items have shipped and when they will arrive at your home. You can track Amazon orders, and purchases elsewhere, with the app, Echo Plus, Echo Dot or any other Alexa enabled device.

While Alexa has tons of uses at home, don't leave her behind when you head off to college. There are many Alexa skills that are specific to making your dorm life better, including helping you with dorm laundromats, studying for exams, tracking your sports team, keep track of campus events, and more.

While you may not follow even a tiny fraction of the 186 million users on Snapchat, those people you do follow are important to you. If you get frustrated when you're trying to look at a friend's Snap or Story and it disappears, here's how to replay a Snapchat Snap or Story so you can take your time.

Maybe you chose just made your name up on the fly, or maybe your name reflects a fandom you aren't a part of anymore. Whatever the reason you want to change your username on Tumblr, making the switch is easy and only takes a minute or so. Here's how to change your Tumblr username.

What is Echo Dot? Now in its third generation, Amazon's tiny smart home hub can help you order from Amazon, keep track of to-do lists, play games, get weather information and much, much more, all using the power of Alexa. Here's what you need to know about this tiny dynamo. 

No matter if you want to organize your wine collection, keep a tasting diary, make a wine buying wish list or pair the right wine with your meal, there's an app for that. These five best wine apps listed here have your needs covered. We've included apps for Android and iPhone users.