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💻 Amazon to start charging for a smarter Alexa
📱 The Barbie Phone is here, and guess what color it is
📽 Formovie’s new Cinema Edge is a 4K UST projector
🍿 Watch the first Sonic the Hedgehog 3 trailer

🕹️ Nintendo drops a ton of gaming news

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We heard in January that Amazon was considering launching a two-tier system for its digital assistant, Alexa, with customers asked to pay a monthly fee of up to $10 for a more powerful, AI-infused version.

The rumored June 30 launch date passed without any new service appearing, but the Washington Post said this week that internal documents seen by the news outlet suggest that a paid version of Alexa will launch in October.

“The release, scheduled to occur just weeks before the presidential election, will include a new ‘Smart Briefing’ feature that provides daily, AI-generated summaries of news articles selected based on a customer’s preferences,” the documents said ...

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Fans of last year’s blockbuster Barbie movie will be sorely tempted by the Barbie Phone, which has just been officially unveiled. As you’d imagine, it’s very pink, cute, and collectible, Digital Trends reported.

It's based on a classic Nokia flip phone and therefore lacks the bells and whistles of a smartphone. In fact, maker HMD is pitching it as offering "a break from the digital noise so you can reconnect with what really matters."

The device features an abundance of Barbie-ness, from the Barbie filters in the camera app to a missed call from Ken appearing on the screen when you start the phone up. And it comes in a presentation pack designed like a jewelry box. Read on for details on pricing and availability ...

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Formovie Technology has just added a new, more affordable ultra short throw (UST) projector to its lineup. The Formovie Cinema Edge projector offers decent brightness and color specs, as well as Google TV with Netflix built in, Digital Trends reported.

For the Cinema Edge, Formovie took its inspiration from the more advanced Formovie Theater model, with the company making a few adjustments to create a better-priced machine costing $2,500.

And there's more good news: In an effort to boost sales, Formovie is offering the new projector at a special preorder price of $2,200 until September 5 ...

The first trailer for Sonic the Hedgehog 3 shows Ben Schwartz’s Sonic coming toe-to-toe with Keanu Reeves’ Shadow, the villainous red-striped black hedgehog developed by a secret government organization, Digital Trends reported.

In the movie, Sonic reunites with Knuckles (Idris Elba) and Tails (Colleen O’Shaughnessey) to face off against Shadow.

The conflict leads to Sonic seeking help from Dr. Ivo Robotnik (Jim Carrey), but will this uneasy alliance manage to stop Shadow from ruling the planet? Well, you’ll be able to find out on December 20, which is when Sonic the Hedgehog 3 heads to theaters …

Streamed on Tuesday, the Indie World showcase gave us a look at some of the games from independent developers that are heading to the Nintendo Switch soon, including Neva and Pizza Tower, Digital Trends reported.

It was a particularly great Partner Showcase for fans of remasters and ports, as it featured announcements like Tetris Forever, Capcom Fighting Collection 2, Suikoden 1 & 2 HD Remaster: Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars, Castlevania Dominus Collection, and more.

Closing out the event was a surprise Nintendo Switch port announcement involving Sega and RGG Studio bringing Yakuza Kiwami to Nintendo Switch on October 24. There’s tons more news, so dive into the full article to find out more ...

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