• YouTube Makes its Return to the Amazon Echo Show

    YouTube Makes its Return to the Amazon Echo Show

    There was an uproar a few months ago when Google disabled YouTube access to people using the Amazon Echo Show.  Google alleges that Amazon violated their terms of service.  Now it seems that YouTube is back on the Echo Show and it looks a heck of a lot different.  It more closely resembles what you’d…

  • What Are Your Smart Speaker Options for This Holiday Season?

    What Are Your Smart Speaker Options for This Holiday Season?

    With the Apple HomePod now delayed, you might be wondering what your other options are if you want to get a smart speaker before Christmas.  As I mentioned in my other post, if you’re a die-hard Apple fanboy, you might not want another option.  Which means this delay is going to bring you a lot…

  • Google Intends to Share Revenue with News Publishers

    Google Intends to Share Revenue with News Publishers

    Google told the Financial Times that they want to share revenues with publishers who take advantage of their new subscription tools.  Similar to its ad system, it would use machine learning know-how and a vast collection of user data to find potential new and renewing subscribers, and take a cut from sales when people take…