Technology
Amazon is Preparing a Wearable That Reads Human Emotions
In a week of eyebrow-raising headlines surrounding the United States-China trade spat, this latest report from Bloomberg still manages to stand out: Amazon is said to be working on a wrist-worn, voice-activated device that’s supposed to be able to read human emotions. This would be a gift to the modern world.
Bloomberg has spoken to a source and reviewed internal Amazon documents, which reportedly show the Alexa voice software team and Amazon’s Lab126 hardware division are collaborating on the wearable in development. The device, working in sync with a smartphone app, is said to have microphones that can “discern the wearer’s emotional state from the sound of his or her voice.” In a mildly dystopian twist, Bloomberg adds that “eventually the technology could be able to advise the wearer how to interact more effectively with others.
Lab126 has already been responsible for the Kindle, the Fire Phone, and the Echo speaker that first introduced Alexa to the world, and a report last year suggested the group is also working to develop a home robot. The unifying thread to all of Amazon’s hardware efforts right now is to build out an ecosystem of Alexa-capable devices for example:- Amazon Echo devices, etc. Amazon is putting a great effort in making Alexa more mobile and the alleged emotion-sensing wearable giving the voice assistant access to a whole new dimension of user awareness.
The idea of a gadget that can sense emotions isn’t too far-fetched, as there are a number of measurable biomarkers that can suggest states like anxiety. Research into all the information contained in the way people speak also supports Amazon’s case for an emotionally sensitive device. Achieving an accurate, or at least generally reliable, picture of a person’s emotional state, however, still seems like a hugely ambitious undertaking.
This is definitely one of those things that haven’t yet been done because of how hard it is to do. Today’s report does conclude by saying that it’s not immediately obvious how far along Amazon’s project is or whether it’ll result in any sort of commercial product. So we should probably keep our emotions in check for now.
Click here to read more posts from our Technology section and if you’re willing to explore the world with us then click here.
Make sure to mention any questions regarding the topic in the comments section below.
In a previous article, I shared with you the method or you can say the trick to watch Netflix ₹199 (now ₹149) mobile plan on Laptop, Desktop, TV using Scrcpy. But that method required you to keep your PC connected with your phone using a USB data cable while watching or while casting your screen. I know that was a little odd in the WiFi decade.
So here I am back with another method, obviously, a wireless one, to watch Netflix ₹199 (now ₹149) mobile plan on Laptop, Desktop, TV using Scrcpy. I know you must be wondering that if the Netflix mobile plan can be cast wirelessly then why did I share a wired method, but wait! let me introduce Netflix to those who have read till here and still wondering what this is all about!
Netflix is a streaming service that allows us to watch a wide variety of award-winning television shows, movies, anime, documentaries, and much more. By paying a monthly subscription fee, we can stream the shows on a wide variety of devices like laptops computers, desktop computers (Windows PC or Mac), mobile phones, etc.
When Netflix launched its services in India. They knew that to compete with Amazon Prime and Disney+ Hotstar, they need to make an affordable plan. So they launched the 199 (now ₹149) Indian Rupee Netflix mobile plan that allows subscribers to watch all Netflix content on either phone or a tablet. But the downside of the mobile plan is that you can’t use it on a TV or a computer.
Now coming back to our topic, how to watch Netflix mobile plan on Laptop, Desktop, TV using Scrcpy wirelessly, you must be familiar with the wired method to get the wireless method working. So, please check out the previous article or this YouTube video.
The steps for the wireless method comes into play only after you have successfully connected your phone with your PC using SCRCPy via USB. So, here I am assuming that the Netflix videos are being cast flawlessly on your computer device.
If your answer is yes, then follow the steps mentioned below:
Things you require to use Netflix mobile plan to watch content on Laptop or Desktop wirelessly:
- Mobile Phone (Most Realme, Oppo, Vivo, and OnePlus devices won’t work but you can try)
- Active Netflix mobile plan
- Data cable
- Laptop, desktop computer (Windows PC or Mac)
- ADB and Scrcpy software for computer (Download links in this article)
- Mobile hotspot or Wifi router (UPnP and DMZ enabled)
If you have all the prerequisites mentioned above, then you are good to follow the steps mentioned below. You need to follow the mentioned steps after successfully connecting SCRCPY with USB (refer to this article).
- Keep your USB connected and launch the scrcpy application to check if it is working properly.
- Connect your mobile device to the same Wi-Fi network as your computer.
- Get the local IP of your mobile device, in Settings → About phone → Status.
Mobile device local IP
- Open command prompt as administrator and locate the scrcpy directory. (I have put the scrcpy folder in C drive, you can locate wherever you have put the scrcpy folder on your computer or you can refer to this YouTube video).
SCRCPY directory in CMD
- Type
adb tcpip 5555in the cmd, once you are inside the scrcpy directory, to enable ADB over TCP/IP on your device. - Unplug the USB data cable device.
- Now type
adb connect DEVICE_IP:5555(replaceDEVICE_IPwith your local IP – refer step 3). - Type
scrcpy -b2 -m1280in cmd. - Badhiya! you have successfully connected your mobile device to watch Netflix mobile plan on PC wirelessly.
Please restart your mobile and computer if you get a device not found error.
Download links for SCRCPY and ADB are in the previous article.
Note: Audio will not be routed to your computer. You can hear the audio directly on your phone speakers, else you can connect a sound system or a pair of headphones to your phone using Bluetooth or a 3.5mm jack. To watch on your TV, kindly connect your TV to your computer using an HDMI cable or Wireless Projection feature.
Scrcpy Credits: Github and XDA Developers
![[Working] How to use Netflix mobile plan to watch on Laptop, Desktop, TV](https://giveupnot.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Working-How-to-use-Netflix-mobile-plan-to-watch-on-Laptop-Desktop-TV.jpg)
Netflix is a streaming service that allows us to watch a wide variety of award-winning television shows, movies, anime, documentaries, and much more. By paying a monthly subscription fee, we can stream the shows on a wide variety of devices like laptops computers, desktop computers (Windows PC or Mac), mobile phones, etc.
When Netflix launched its services in India. They knew that to compete with Amazon Prime and Disney+ Hotstar, they need to make an affordable plan. So they launched the 199 (now ₹149 ) Indian Rupee Netflix mobile plan that allows subscribers to watch all Netflix content on either phone or a tablet.
But the downside of the mobile plan is that you can’t use it on a TV or a computer. If you have a Netflix mobile plan and you are curious about How to use Netflix mobile plan to watch on Laptop, Desktop, PC, or even on your TV then you are at the right place.
Many people suggest using Bluestacks or other emulators but those tricks are not working anymore. But here, I have shared a 100% working method to use Netflix mobile plan to watch content on Laptop, Desktop(PC or Mac), or TV. If you read and follow every step of this article carefully, then you don’t need to make another search anywhere about this.
Note: This video is in the Hindi language.
Things you require to use Netflix mobile plan to watch content on Laptop or Desktop:
- Mobile Phone
- Active Netflix mobile plan
- Data cable
- Laptop, desktop computer (Windows PC or Mac)
- ADB and Scrcpy software for computer (Download links below)
If you have all the prerequisites mentioned above, then you are good to follow the steps mentioned below. You need to follow the mentioned steps on your phone as well as your computer.
On your phone
Steps to follow on mobile
- Open Settings on your Android phone and select the about phone option.
- Look for the Build number and tap on it six to eight times. Enter your Pin or passcode if you have set one, then a message “You are now a developer”.will appear.
- Go back to settings and look for a new menu item “Developer options”. You can find it on the main settings menu or inside the system settings.
- Open developer options and look for USB debugging and enable it.
On your Computer
- Download the ADB and Scrcpy software and extract them using WinRAR.
Step 1 on Computer
- Run the ADB setup and input ‘Y’ then press enter inside the ADB setup window. You need to input ‘Y’ three times unless you get the message “All done”.
- Connect your phone to your computer with the USB cable, select transfer files or FTP mode, and let the drivers install automatically(if any).
- Now run the scrcpy application as shown in the image.
- A dialog box will appear on your phone asking permission to allow USB debugging. Select “always allow” and click OK.
- Close the scrcpy application on your computer and run it again.
- If you have done everything correctly, then you’ll see your mobile phone screen appear on your computer.
- Launch the Netflix app on your phone, play something, watch the magic happen.
- Hurray! now you can use your Netflix mobile plan to watch shows on your Laptop or desktop computer.
Note: Audio will not be routed to your computer. You can hear the audio directly on your phone speakers, else you can connect a sound system or a pair of headphones to your phone using Bluetooth or a 3.5mm jack. To watch on your TV, kindly connect your TV to your computer using an HDMI cable or Wireless Projection feature.
Wireless method to watch Netflix mobile plan on Laptop, Desktop, PC, TV please refer to this article.
Google Drive Download link for Windows 64Bit: DOWNLOAD | Password: openit
If you are getting a black screen problem then please try the older version of SCRCPY below.
Scrcpy old version download link for Windows 64Bit: DOWNLOAD | Password: openit
Scrcpy 32Bit version download link for Windows 32Bit: DOWNLOAD | Password: openit
We’ll be adding a download link for Mac soon.
Digital payment solutions provider Paypal will shut down its domestic payments business within India from April 1. The company will instead focus more on the international payments business. which means global customers will still be able to pay Indian merchants using Paypal.
“We will continue to invest in product development that enables Indian businesses to reach nearly 350 million PayPal consumers worldwide, increase their sales internationally, and help the Indian economy return to growth,” a PayPal spokesperson said in a statement.
“From April 1, 2021, we will focus all our attention on enabling more international sales for Indian businesses, and shift focus away from our domestic products in India,” the spokesperson added.
“This means we will no longer offer domestic payment services within India from 1 April.”
PayPal was one of the payment options on many Indian online platforms like Swiggy, MakeMyTrip, BookMyShow, etc.
![[Working] How to use Netflix mobile plan to watch on Laptop, Desktop, TV](https://i0.wp.com/giveupnot.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Working-How-to-use-Netflix-mobile-plan-to-watch-on-Laptop-Desktop-TV.jpg?resize=80%2C80&ssl=1)
