Which talking speaker do you want controlling your home? For over a year now, a lot of people have wanted Google to launch a product that competed directly with Amazon’s Echo speaker. Something that you could call out to from across the room that connected to all of your Google services and gave commands to […]
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Simple Control started out as Roomie Remote, creating software for home automation do-it-yourselfers.But don’t let the DIY background fool you. The company, known for its rich integration capabilities, has been targeting the home-technology installation channel for many years, especially since 2014 when Sanus founder Jim Wohlford joined Roomie founder Will Price and launched what we
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Dell is now adding systems integrators to its IoT Solutions Partner Program, aiming to reach a broader range of vertical industries. “No supplier can do this by themselves. The market is evolving and fragmented, and Dell’s taking the approach to talk to as many partners as possible,” said Al Zelasko, director, global channel manager of
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EZViz continues its growth into the connected home with three new smart-home security cameras, all geared toward different consumers. The company has also updated its companion app. All three of the cameras feature IFTTT (If This Then That) integration, enabling interoperability with other compatible devices — including Amazon’s Alexa voice control — via IFTTT
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The Amazon Fire HD 8 has been updated for the year 2016 with improved internals, better battery life, Amazon Alexa, and a new price tag. In case you’re looking to buy a new cheap Android tablet, then you should definitely have a look at the new Fire HD 8 2016 version. Amazon has included more
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Amazon has just unveiled its Amazon Music Unlimited service in the United States, with the Spotify and Apple Music rival launching with on-demand access to millions of songs. Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant will work seamlessly through the Amazon Echo speaker range to play any of the service’s millions of tracks from voice command prompts. Echo
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This morning, as my tablet’s virtual assistant replied to my “good morning” and turned on the BBC at my request, I started wondering: if I heard that voice call out from the middle of a crowd, would I recognize it? Could I sing alongside it in a duet with two-part harmony? Or is it just
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Blackouts are one element of the cyber defence excercise scenario Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto More than 700 security experts are battling a fictional cyber crisis featuring power cuts, drones and ransomware as part of the European Union’s biggest cyber defence exercise to date. Cyber Europe 2016 kicked off back in April, as since then has been
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(Marketwired – Oct 14, 2016) – Helios Wire is designing and building a space-based Internet of Things (IoT) and Machine-to-Machine (M2M) service specifically designed for market applications that require low bandwidth and low service costs. The Helios system will target both existing and emerging IoT and M2M applications, including the monitoring and controlling
Smart heating for your home, which can be controlled via an app for your mobile phone, is an essential part of any good smart home. We round up the best intelligent thermostats for your connected home in 2016: Hive vs Nest vs Tado and the rest, which is best for you? If you haven’t got
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