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Shiny Shiny daily round up: Is VW planning to launch convertible ID3?
VW is using social media to gauge interest in its electric ID 3 range, particularly the possible launch of a convertible ID.3 electric vehicle (like the one pictured above). Posting on LinkedIn, Volkswagen CEO Ralf Brandstätter suggested that an open-roof version of the brand’s electric hatchback “could provide an entirely new, extraordinary feeling of freedom”. He…
Brits battle ‘gadget confusion’, baffled by buttons
Busy Brits are suffering ‘gadget confusion’, a study has found. Research revealed millions of us are baffled by the number of buttons, symbols and switches on devices which we are apparently too frightened to use! It also emerged a large percentage claim they don’t have the time to read instructions and three quarters confess to being…
Hive introduces Warm Welcome Home Plan with Amazon Echo Dot voice control
Hive has launched the latest addition to its smart home package. Called the Hive Warm Welcome Home Plan, it brings together a family of Hive devices and an Amazon Echo Dot to help users create their smart home and control it using their voice. The package features Hive Active Heating with the option to have it professionally installed by a British Gas engineer, plus Hive Lights,…
Hive Hub 360 uses AI for all-round audio detection
Centrica Hive Limited, part of British Gas' parent company, has announced a new addition to its product family. The Hive Hub 360 is a wireless hub that connects Hive devices together and can be used to detect important sounds in the home using artificial intelligence. Described as the most advanced Hive Hub yet, it combines…