Accenture plc (NYSE:ACN) said that, Iren Merca to has collaborated with Accenture (NYSE:ACN) to launch one of the first connected home services for customers in Italy. Focused on energy-consumption monitoring, it is a first step in creating a new business model beyond the commodities of electricity and gas. By working closely with Accenture to design […]
When it comes to the Internet of Things, the U.S. government should stick to maximizing the availability of spectrum and let industry deal with security, according to technology manufacturers. The Consumer Technology Association said this week in a white paper that relying on voluntary best practices to ensure the cybersecurity of billions of internet-connected devices would
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But one service we haven’t seen before from a telco is ambient lighting for the TV screen… it might be a winner. Martyn Warwick caught up with Patrick Chataignier, Head of Cloud & Box Innovation at Orange to talk ambient lighting at Broadband World Forum in London recently where the telco had just won an
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The sci-fi vision of a connected home is quickly becoming a reality: both Amazon and Google have launched smart assistants, with an Apple offering based on the company’s HomeKit system is rumoured to be on the way. These products are designed to act as standalone hubs for your digital life. Voice activation systems allow users to
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Rising Media has announced the full program for next month’s Inside 3D Printing San Diego Conference and Expo, the largest professional 3D printing event worldwide, and it sounds like there will be some really interesting exhibits this year. The event will be taking place at the San Diego Convention Center from December 14-15, 2016, with
Think about everything you’ve ever wanted in a home Wi-Fi router. Fast speeds… easy setup… security… reliability… simple management… easy expansion… smart home compatibility… and so on. Well guess what: beginning today, there is now a single home Wi-Fi system that checks every single one of those boxes and more. Check out the Securifi Almond
You’re a sales associate at a big-box retailer and a customer just asked whether the latest iPhone 7 is in stock. You proceed to ask your colleague, Stuart, the same question, and he tells you the product is sold out. But there’s something odd about this scenario: You didn’t move an inch, and Stuart isn’t
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The battle between Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) and Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) heated up earlier this year when Wal-Mart tried to steal Amazon’s thunder during its Prime selling event. The rivalry between the two giants intensified on Wednesday after Amazon announced it will offer shoppers more than 35 days of Black Friday deals. Amazon
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(Image: CNET/CBS Interactive) Amazon is discounting Prime from $99 to $79 in a rare, one day sale on Friday, November 18. New Prime users will gain access to free two-day shipping on a vast amount of products sold on Amazon. It’s estimated there are more than 60 million Prime subscribers. The service also offers access
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RENO, Nev., Nov. 16, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Today, Securifi, a leading provider of devices in the connected home space, announced the availability of Almond 3, its Smart Home Wi-Fi System. Almond 3 redefines the connected home by integrating a mesh router and a smart home hub. With Almond 3 homeowners get a device that provides
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