PROVO — Provo-based smart home company Vivint recently ranked No. 22 on Fast Company’s annual list of the World’s 50 Most Innovative Companies of 2017, joining industry giants Amazon, Google, Uber, Apple and Facebook. Each year, Fast Company, an American magazine focused on progressive business, pinpoints 50 companies from around the world they believe showcase …

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From Apple’s Siri to Microsoft’s Cortana and Amazon’s Alexa, virtual assistants rapidly on the rise — and now Google’s virtual helpmate has joined the race with a wide range of capabilities, all of which can be accessed after waking the assistant with the words “OK Google.” Those wondering “what are all the “OK Google” commands?” …

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The internet has made a dramatic impact on Americans’ productivity and quality of life. Whether used to search for a job, stay in touch with friends and family or complete an online education, the internet powers connections that can change people’s lives for the better. Despite these benefits, many homes — in metro Detroit and …

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| Share | Share | Share | Share Nearly every security-related device introduced at CES in 2017 tied into the smart home or smart business; however, when looking deeper at smart home product introductions, research firm IHS Markit saw changing business models at the massive show. “Many of the top smart home service providers have …

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Amazon, Home Depot and Apple all have long-term advantages with Baby Boomers. Savvy investors, take note. The graying of America is accelerating, yet it feels as if no one is paying attention to the massive buying power of aging Baby Boomers. SEE ALSO: Where to Invest in 2017 The number of Americans 65 and older …

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In the race to become the top cellphone carrier, Verizon made a big announcement this week that just may change the game. In competition with T-Mobile and Sprint, Verizon unveiled its new offering of an unlimited plan for data. To help sweeten the deal, Verizon is offering big named phones free for a limited time …

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A software update to Google’s Pixel gives users the ability to control a variety of smart home devices straight from their smartphones. From a digital control panel, called Home Control, Pixel owners can use voice commands to control a number of smart home products straight from Google Assistant. Some products Pixel owners can now control …

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All Pernod Ricard-owned brands will launch ‘connected’ QR-coded bottles “in the coming weeks”, the group’s CEO Alexandre Ricard has said at a roundtable. The transition to the anti-counterfeit ‘connected’ bottles is “in process”, according to Pernod Ricard’s CEO Alexandre Ricard The transition to the anti-counterfeit ‘connected’ bottles is “in process” and is being rolled out “market by market”. Developed in-house, …

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Advertisement Amazon Echo, which houses a virtual assistant dubbed Alexa, is quite popular with users. Alexa can be issued voice commands so that it can conduct a gamut of tasks that range from ordering you dinner to booking an Uber! The quick responsiveness of the Echo is what makes it appealing to consumers. Once a …

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