ByteDance is pushing further into hardware with its first set of earbuds. The TikTok owner’s $170 Ola Friend buds will only be available in China for now. They link to the company’s generative AI assistant, Doubao, which can be activated with a voice command.
According to the South China Morning Post, wearers will be able to use the open-ear buds as a tour guide while traveling and to practice English (among other things) after they’re paired with the Doubao mobile app. The publication notes that Doubao is currently the
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