Nokia trademarks Viki, the name of its upcoming AI assistant

The movie Her painted a future where AI assistants are ubiquitous but it failed to mention just how many of them there will be. Now even Nokia is said to be making one which will answer to the name “Viki.”
The company (Nokia Solutions and Networks, not HMD) filed for a EU trademark with the description:
Software for the creation and monitoring of mobile and web digital assistants working with knowledge and combining all data sources into a single chat and voice based interface With New Nokia"s first Android phone a reality, we have to wonder how and when Viki will arrive on phones – will the Nokia 6 miss out or will Viki be a software update (not always possible, just ask Apple). And will it land on non-Nokia Androids like the Z Launcher did?
Apple has Siri, Google has Now, Microsoft made Cortana, Samsung bought Bixbi, even Meizu got into the AI assistant game. Do people actually use it or is it just the trendy gimmick?
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TCL teases upcoming BlackBerry Mercury smartphone in short video

TCL has outed a short video teaser for the upcoming BlackBerry Mercury smartphone. Shared by Steve Cistulli – President and General Manager for TCL Communication (TCT), North America – the 4 second video focuses on the device"s physical QWERTY keyboard.
imPRESSively designed. distinctly different. #BlackBerryMobile#CES2017 pic.twitter.com/MGvvGXOtvi
— Steve Cistulli (@SteveCistulli) January 3, 2017 While earlier rumors had suggested that the device will be powered by Snapdragon 821 chipset, a recent one indicated the phone could pack in Snapdragon 625 SoC instead. Other rumored specs include screen size of around 4.5-inch, and a large battery, enough to get the handset through two days of use.
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TCL"s to showcase upcoming BlackBerry smartphone tech at CES 2017

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The revelation was made by the company in a recent press release.
BlackBerry DTEK50 by TCL
“We"ll unveil more news at CES around our plans, showcasing the legacy of the BlackBerry smartphone brand, while also giving a glimpse into what new BlackBerry smartphones will offer as part of our bold new brand portfolio within TCT,” said Steve Cistulli, President and General Manager for TCL Communication (TCT).
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Samsung Galaxy Note 7 ad offers clues about upcoming phone - CNET

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Another Samsung patent gives a clearer picture of the upcoming foldable phone

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Samsung foldable phone
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Samsung foldable phone
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Upcoming Xiaomi Mi 5c to cost $144, leak reveals

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