Dive Brief: Bloomberg reported that Apple is partnering with home builders to pre-install its Internet of Things devices for ready-to-go smart homes for new homebuyers. A model home in California has been outfitted in $30,000 worth of Apple IoT tech to demonstrate what a fully smart home tech furnished residence would look like. Apple is …
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WAYNESBORO, Va.–(Business Wire)–Lumos Networks Corp. (“Lumos Networks”) (NASDAQ: LMOS), a leading fiber-based service provider in the mid-Atlantic region, is now offering SecurityCoverage’s Tech Home managed solutions to the more than 18,000 residences passed by the Company’s advanced fiber footprint. Lumos’ Gigabit FAST fiber service offerings, with internet speed up to One Gigabit per second, is …
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Microsoft entered the 20th century as the dominant software provider for anyone who interacted with a computing device. Sixteen years later, that dominance is looking threadbare. The reason is failed leadership, and Apple – currently the dominant tech firm for the mobile era – is at risk of making the same mistakes. After running Microsoft for …
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All images: Alex Cranz/Gizmodo When people ask me what streaming device to buy, my initial reaction is always to say, “just get a Roku.” But after using the fantastic (and cheap!) Fire TV Stick for the last few days, I think my recommendation might just change. At $40, the new Fire TV Stick is a …
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Amazon’s Alexa rules the home voice-tech world while rivals Google, Apple and Microsoft race to keep up. The giant retailer doesn’t make phones (anymore), but it’s building the talking digital assistant into devices beyond its blockbuster Echo and Dot line of always-on, always-listening home speakers. The cheapest, the Fire TV Stick with Alexa Voice Remote, …
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AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–CLEAResult, a leader in designing and implementing technology-enabled energy efficiency programs for utilities, today released “CLEAResult’s Guide to Smart Thermostats,” outlining how utilities can use smart thermostats as a measure for savings, tool for data collection, and means of customer engagement in energy programs, pilots and projects. “CLEAResult believes strongly in the potential …
When you think Amazon Prime, chances are you just think of free two-day shipping. Or maybe you think of Amazon Video. But as those who pay for the service will tell you, it is soooooo much more. If you’ve stopped yourself from signing up for a Prime account because you already pay for another streaming …
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The first HIPAA-compliant, cloud-based platform for creating and managing digital home healthcare applications Wireless connectivity, smartphones and connected devices are the current superstars of digital health, but truly transforming connected home healthcare requires a focus on capabilities that directly impact patient engagement and provider efficiency. Boston, MA (PRWEB) October 20, 2016 NOTE: Orbita is at …
D-Link extended its mydlink Home offering with the launch of the new mydlink Home Smoke Detector (DCH-Z310) for both homes as well as offices. Engineered with a built-in, distinctive audio alarm that alerts the moment smoke is detected, the Smoke Detector provides around-the-clock monitoring and can send push notifications to a smartphone or tablet. The …
SAN FRANCISCO: With the aim to take on giants like Apple, Netflix, Google and others, Chinese internet and technology conglomerate LeEco has entered the US with a slew of products that include smartphones, TVs, smart bikes, a video streaming service, concepts for virtual reality headsets and self-driving cars. At the “Ignite the Eco World” event …
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