For those of you who might not be familiar with the name, Nest is the smart home company that was bought by Alphabet back in 2014. They want to expand their range of smart home products with some new, updated devices that can be tied to the apps you have on your mobile device, as […]
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Share on Pinterest More share buttons The world is prepared for the dawn of the Internet of Things, starting with smart home devices and control systems. Google is betting heavily on IoT, which was apparent from its acquisition of Nest, a company that makes smart home devices. While the future of a completely self-reliant home
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DALLAS, TX(Marketwired – Mar 9, 2017) – Leading IoT research firm Parks Associates today announced new deliverables available for purchase assessing energy management, connected cars, TV services, and smart home/smart kitchens. The international firm reveals that 95% of U.S. broadband households use one or more mobile phones, which in many cases services as the foundation
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Even through the Internet of Things can involve devices or machines ‘talking’ to each other, the ‘conversation’ is generally silent. No more. In a rather offbeat twist, an ad agency has given voice to elevators so they can have conversations in real time, allowing people to hear machines talk. Hasan & Partners, the Finland agency,
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The majority of retailers say they are ready to make changes to adopt the Internet of Things within the next five years. Interest in using IoT devices, sensors and analytics to track customers in stores and inventory throughout the supply chain is expected to grow in that period, according to a recent study. The study,
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Comcast has completed its purchase of Internet of Things company Icontrol Networks, a move the company said will enhance its Xfinity Home security and automation business. RELATED Comcast, Alarm.com Divvy Up Icontrol Networks Comcast said it would acquire the Converge business of Icontrol in August , with Alarm.com agreeing to purchase Icontrol’s Silicon Valley and Ottawa
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In an industry riddled with regulation, time sheets, and database entry, MYOB CEO Tim Reed believes the Internet of Things (IoT) has the potential to redefine the role of the accountant. With sensors and internet connections present in everything from a vehicle to the smartphone in an employee’s back pocket, the accounting software company chief
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In an industry riddled with regulation, time sheets, and database entry, MYOB CEO Tim Reed believes the Internet of Things (IoT) has the potential to redefine the role of the accountant. With sensors and internet connections present in everything from a vehicle to the smartphone in an employee’s back pocket, the accounting software company chief
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As if there weren’t enough all-too-valid reasons to feel paranoid these days, WikiLeaks just gave us a hellish boatload of new ones: a massive data dump of documents purportedly showing the extent and methods that the CIA and others can use everyday home electronics devices—cellphones, TVs, and much more—to spy on us. (The agency has refused to
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