In China, You Can Now Text Your Friend a Pumpkin Spice Latte

December 20, 2016

Users of WeChat in China will soon be able to buy each other cappuccinos, frappuccinos and pumpkin spice lattes after the messaging app’s owner Tencent tcehy struck a deal with Starbucks sbux . With the planned feature, WeChat users will be able to buy each other Starbucks-branded drinks and gifts and send them over the…

via In China, You Can Now Text Your Friend a Pumpkin Spice Latte — Fortune

Voice Activated Fireplace Is As Cool As It Gets

December 19, 2016

A fireplace can add a cozy, relaxed atmosphere — and a touch of style — to any home. Redditor [hovee] saw the opportunity to add some flair to his gas fireplace by making it voice activated. Check out the video of it in action below. Google Home and Google Assistant provides the voice recognition component. A Raspberry…

via Voice Activated Fireplace Is As Cool As It Gets — Hackaday