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DingDong

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DingDong is a line of smart speakers created by Chinese company Ling Long (a partnership between JD.com and iFlytek).[1] The metal A1 was released in 2016, followed by the release of the cheaper A3 and Q1 the following year.[2] The A1 has a height of 9.5 inches (24 centimeters) and has a square base which transitions to a cylinder at the top.[3] The devices are capable of reading the news, music streaming, weather updates, and online shopping.[4] Versions are available that speak either Mandarin or Cantonese.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Bateman, Joshua D. (22 November 2016). "Behold China's Answer to Amazon Echo: The LingLong DingDong". Wired. Condé Nast. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
  2. ^ Ho, Victoria (23 November 2016). "China jumps in the digital home assistant game with LingLong's DingDongs". Mashable.
  3. ^ Thurston, Anthony (24 November 2016). "China takes on Amazon's Echo with the LingLong DingDong smart home device". Digital Trends. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
  4. ^ "China's LingLong launches DingDong smart home speaker". BBC News. 24 November 2016. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
  5. ^ Merriman, Chris (25 November 2016). "China's LingLong DingDong takes on the Amazon Echo and Google Home". The Inquirer. Archived from the original on May 1, 2017. Retrieved 25 November 2017.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)