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Vodafone claims to surpass 50 million IoT connections, but how useful are the numbers?

Vodafone claims to surpass 50 million IoT connections, but how useful are the numbers? British telecoms company Vodafone has claimed to be the first Internet of Things (IoT) mobile provider to surpass 50 million connections, but how useful are these figures? In a statement earlier this week, the company said it is seeing growth of roughly …

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Huawei to Invent Its Own Personal Assistant

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In the age of smartphones, all manufacturing companies want something unique. Keeping this uniqueness in mind and seeing the big picture, tech giants such as Google, Apple, and Amazon invented personal assistants, which are also known as AI. Well, adding up to this list of companies that own a personal assistant, Huawei has also announced …

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Amazon Web Servers Were Down Throughout One Whole Day

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We just cannot deny a lot of e-commerce websites have to deal with innumerable traffic throughout the day. Amazon is one of them. Becoming a popular e-commerce site doesn’t seem to be really easy. The news that created a stir among the internet today is Amazon web servers (AWS) are down. It means a lot …

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The Amazon Way on IoT Book: 10 Principles for Every Leader from the World's Leading Internet of …

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Need help developing your Internet of Things strategy and plan? This is the book to help buisness people understand and build their IoT strategy. In this detailed analysis of IoT and Amazon’s approach to it, John Rossman guides readers with practical insights and recommendations into the strategies and mindset transforming business and society. “John has …

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Chat app Line is developing an AI assistant and Amazon Echo-style smart speaker

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Messaging app Line is taking a leaf out of the books of Amazon, Google and others after it launched its own artificial intelligence platform. A voice-powered concierge service called Clova — short for “Cloud Virtual Assistant” — is the centerpiece of the service, much like Amazon’s Alexa, Microsoft’s Cortana and Google Assistant. Beyond the assistant living …

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Japan's biggest messenger is taking on Amazon's Alexa

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Alexa, meet ClovaImage: Jeff Chiu/AP/REX/Shutterstock By Yvette Tan2017-03-02 07:58:26 UTC Amazon’s Alexa may be up against big competition. South Korean internet giant Naver, which runs Line, Japan’s biggest messaging app, unveiled on Wednesday its own AI virtual assistant. The new assistant is called Clova, and will be entirely voice-based. It’ll be available as a smartphone …

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[MWC] 5G will breathe new life into devices

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BARCELONA — The four day journey of this year’s biggest tech event, the World Mobile Congress, wrapped up on Thursday, attracting 110,000 visitors from around the world to see the latest technologies and solutions presented by 2,200 companies. This year’s MWC in Barcelona, Spain, showed how companies have moved forward from a year ago, and …

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Entrepreneur discusses next-generation skills at luncheon

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People are in the midst of a time when technology is changing quickly, creating jobs and impacting people’s lives in many ways. The challenge, a renowned tech entrepreneur said, is for communities and companies to provide the skills and resources needed to keep up. “We are living in an innovation economy,” said Scott Dorsey, managing …

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CNET: Best smart home devices of 2017 (so far)

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From smart speakers to smart lights, tech has finally come home. Here are some of the best devices we’ve found to make your home work for you. ——— Fisher-Price Newborn Rock ‘n Play Sleeper Product Review: https://www.cnet.com/products/fisher-price-deluxe-newborn-auto-rock-n-play-sleeper-with-smartconnect/review/#ftag=CAD187281f CNET rating: 4.5 stars out of 5 (Outstanding) The good: Fisher-Price’s SmartConnect Sleeper makes calming your baby easy …

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The Internet of Things Needs Standardization — Here's Why

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Internet of Things (IoT) means different things to different parties. For utilities, it’s about making a smarter grid by connecting electric or water meters to a central hub. For exercise enthusiasts, it relates to wearable devices that measure steps, heart rate and your sleep cycle. In the most boiled-down definition available, …

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