Apple’s rumored Siri Speaker may be hitting the market this year and with it will likely come improvements to Siri itself. Apple, however, won’t be the first to release a standalone speaker with a built-in virtual assistant. Google has already released its solution, Google Home, while Amazon has its Alexa virtual assistant available in several forms, including the […]
Amazon has added a fourth choice to the possible words that you can use to wake up one of its Alexa devices. Previously, the options were ‘Alexa’, ‘Echo’, and ‘Amazon’, but now, you can use ‘Computer’. Indeed, it is every Star Trek fan’s dream come true. Image of man attempting to use ‘Computer’ as a
Network security, device authentication and encryption are the most currently successful strategies for securing Internet of Things systems, with identity management and emerging tech — including security analytics and blockchain — likely to join them over the next one to five years, according to new research from Forrester. The report, “TechRadar: Internet of things security, Q1 2017,”
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Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) is gearing up for another earnings report. The semiconductor giant is slated to post fourth-quarter results after the closing bell on Thursday, Jan. 26. Here’s what investors should look for in this update. Intel by the numbers Intel’s official guidance for the fourth quarter points to revenue rising approximately 5% year over year,
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Posted Monday, January 23, 2017 by RICHARD HARRIS, Executive EditorProgrammability at the SCADA and Sensor access layer to drive major digital transformation initiatives for distributed enterprises in 2017. FreeWave Technologies, Inc. has five Industrial IoT (IIoT) predictions for 2017 for you to consider. The series marks the second annual list of Industrial IoT (IIoT) predictions compiled
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Technologies such as big data analytics, the Internet of Things (IoT), blockchain, and mobile computing are reinventing the way companies handle everything from decision making to customer service. The automation of virtually all business processes and the increasing digital connectedness of the entire value chain create agility, but they also significantly raise cybersecurity risks and
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Have Alec Baldwin or Missy Elliott get you out of bed in the morning Love him or hate him, people generally have strong feelings about Alec Baldwin. And depending on whether you love or hate waking up in the morning, his voice could be the perfect alarm clock. So, instead of using the default chime
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An Amazon Echo Dot, which can be controlled by the Alexa Voice Service. Credit: Luke MacGregor/Bloomberg Most Popular The superstar of Consumer Electronics Show 2017 was not a car, or a robot, or even a TV. It was Alexa Voice Service (AVS), the software that allows you to control compatible devices with your voice. Various
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(BII) This story was delivered to BI Intelligence Apps and Platforms Briefing subscribers. To learn more and subscribe, please click here. Amazon is preparing to expand its platform and better position itself for the increasing prevalence of voice search. The ecommerce giant will launch a paid search product, Amazon Media Group VP Seth Dellaire intimated during
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Top-tier specs, powerful features in an affordable price are the things that are likely to expect from LG G6, the South Korean tech firm’s contender to beat Google Pixel phones and Samsung Galaxy S7. The device is rumored to feature the popular Artificial Intelligence Alexa and Google Assistant, how could that possible? See full details