China Unveils ‘LingLong DingDong’ Personal Home Assistant

It’s called LingLong DingDong, and while it may have a funny sounding name to some ears, it’s simply a Chinese version of a smart speaker. The device, which is similar to Amazon’s Echo, can do most of the same things — such as playing music, making online shopping easier, setting alarms and getting the weather — but for Chinese speakers. LingLong DingDong comes in a Mandarin and Cantonese version. According to Wired, the device costs $118 and is a $25 million project involving...

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