In response to the unexpected popularity of Amazon’s Alexa devices, Google felt compelled to develop Google Home. There have also been rumors about a stand-alone Apple Siri device. I’ve been waiting for a Microsoft response — apparently there already is one. It’s called HomeHub, which has reportedly been in the works for some time. This […]
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If you got an Amazon Echo or Google Home voice assistant, welcome to a life of luxurious convenience. You’ll be asking for the weather, the news, and your favorite songs without having to poke around on your phone. You’ll be turning off lights and requesting videos from bed. The world is yours. But you know
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Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) has now unveiled an Expedia skill for its Amazon Alexa service. This means that owners of Alexa-enabled devices, such as the Amazon Echo, Tap, and Dot, can now use their smart-speakers for real-time travel updates. Thanks to the Bluetooth speakers’ voice-recognition capabilities, these devices have proven to be a vital asset for the company
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5 December 2016 LightwaveRF plc (AIM: LWRF) Amazon Alexa and User Connections LightwaveRF plc (“LightwaveRF” or the “Company”), the proprietary IOT and connected devices specialist enabling the remote control and monitoring of light, heat, power and security through just one app is pleased to update the progress with Amazon Alexa. The response
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Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) continues to set the pace in the world of tech at the speed of a bullet-train. A new market report indicates that Microsoft is ready to take its innovation up another notch as it prepares to unveil the Home Hub. The Home Hub is Microsoft’s answer for getting into the IoT market for connected
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We’ve seen a lot of connected home security cameras in the past few years — Wi-Fi cameras that can stream video to a companion app or a web browser. What we’ve seen far less of are connected cameras built for outdoor use. For a while, the Netgear Arlo was the only strong option, and while Netgear
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By MIKE ISAAC December 5, 2016 SAN FRANCISCO — Uber envisions a future in which a fleet of vehicles can make the most complex maneuvers while carting passengers around without the help of a driver. To achieve that, cars will need to get a whole lot smarter. Enter Gary Marcus and Zoubin Ghahraman. The two men are
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ANAHEIM, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–ZYXEL Communications, a leading provider of secure broadband networking, Internet access and connected home products, today announced the launch of the industry’s first MU-MIMO ready wireless extender, the WRE6606 AC1300 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Wireless Range Extender. The WRE6606, which delivers speeds up to 400 Mbps at 2.4 GHz and 867 Mbps at 5 GHz,
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