(Image: File photo) Amazon plans to launch a music streaming service for its Echo speaker, according to Recode. The new streaming service will be different from Spotify and Apple Music, as it will only be available for Echo owners, but at half the price — in the $4 or $5 range. Recode reports Amazon plans […]
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Hyundai’s Genesis, a stand-alone luxury division much like Toyota’s Lexus and Nissan’s Infiniti, will continue the latest trend in car technology set by BMW a few days ago. Image Source: PC Mag South Korean automotive manufacturer Hyundai announced last Thursday its partnership with Amazon that will allow drivers to control their new Genesis luxury sedans
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Accenture struck a deal today to acquire Melbourne, Australia-based security services company Redcore, continuing to build up its new security practice by expanding it’s capabilities around government defense and internet of things (IoT) technology. “We are buying Redcore, which is a very good boutique [security solutions provider] in the marketplace,” Kelly Bissell, global managing director
In going through my “growth at a discount” stock screen the other day (more on this later), I came across two Internet of Things companies that caught my attention: Digi International (NASDAQ:DGII) and InterDigital (NASDAQ:IDCC). Both have been around for a long time, but both provide the technology that powers the fast-growing IoT industry. What does
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Those who live within a supported area can have someone bring an Elantra for an hour-long test drive. If you aren’t near a Hyundai dealership but want to test drive one of its cars, Amazon’s got your back. Amazon and Hyundai have launched a (very) limited pilot program that lets users request a Hyundai test
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When we hear the word “Hyundai”, many of us still think “Sunday“. Now, the South Korean automaker wants you to think “Amazon”, too. Last week, Hyundai announced that some functions in its Genesis line of luxury vehicles could be controlled via Amazon’s voice assistant, Alexa. But for a limited time, the company has also teamed
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Amazon.com, Inc.’s Echo speaker, which came out in 2014, has been a hit among customers in the US. Now, the company hopes to extend the craze for its virtual assistant, Alexa, further in other markets outside the US. The Times reports that Amazon is currently busy tweaking its Echo speaker and Alexa to help them
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The smart thermostat maker has been granted $35mn of funding for developing more smarter and connected home products and technologies. It’s raining funds in the IoT and M2M space–companies and investors are not shying away from funding IoT dreams of entrepreneurial as well as evolving IoT firms. Ecobee, a home automation company, is the latest
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When I perused Fortune’s latest “Change the World” ranking of companies tackling major societal problems over the weekend, I was dismayed to see how few information technology companies made the list. I wasn’t surprised, however, by the inclusion of cloud software giant Salesforce. Philanthropy was baked into Salesforce’s business model when it was founded 17
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Last week at FindBiometrics we reported on the latest iris and fingerprint biometrics news coming out of the mobile sphere while civil ID and healthcare had us talking about the vertical markets. Here is a look back on last week’s top stories in global identity management: Iris Recognition Samsung clarified details about the iris scanner
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