MADISON, Wis. — In early April when UL (Underwriters Lab) launched its new cybersecurity standard, dubbed UL 2900, for the testing and certification of connected devices, reactions from the Internet of Things (IoT) market were split. On one hand, cybersecurity experts surmised that UL was in over its head. After all, the safety organization, founded …
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Alexa has been busy. One year after Amazon opened up its personal digital assistant to developers, the disembodied voice of Echo, Dot, Tap and Fire TV can now perform more than 1,400 functions, or “skills” as the e-tailer prefers. Related: Banks Race To Incorporate Alexa To mark the anniversary of its API skills kit, Amazon …
Amazon wants to lure you in to their trove of Android devices – and at first it would seem that they’ve got the right bait. They’ve got devices that are new. They’ve got devices that are unlocked. They’ve got devices that come from major name-brand companies like Motorola. These devices are discounted below where you’ll …
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TORONTO, June 29, 2016 /CNW/ – The power of Internet of things technology colliding with the energy of youth has created some amazing results in two Toronto schools in recent months. And, if Andy Forest has his way, classrooms across Canada will never be the same again. Forest is co-founder of SteamLabs. An educator who …
Ruuvi Tag, a new open-source, bluetooth sensor beacon hit 300% funding in its first day on Kickstarter. The makers of Ruuvi Tag claim to have made one of the most advanced bluetooth sensors in the world. While specific applications for the Ruuvi Tag are somewhat limited right now, the creators and funders are banking on the promise the Ruuvi Tag …
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Users can now activate Alexa’s skills by merely issuing a voice command vis-a-vis locating and enabling the skill from the app. Consumers of Amazon Echo and other Alexa-enabled devices can choose from over 1,400 skills. ( Amazon ) Advertisement Amazon is simplifying how a user can enable Alexa’s — its voice-activated command system that powers Echo …
Andrew Hennigan takes a look at the growing popularity of talking technology and wonders if this is the future of hotel room interfaces In the not too distant future you will be able to lie on your bed in a hotel room and control room features and services entirely with voice commands. The technology behind …
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Amazon launched the Alexa Skills Kit, Alexa Voice Service and the Alexa Fund in June of last year, and as something of an anniversary celebration on Tuesday (June 28) the company unveiled new Alexa features and announced that they have added Lyft and Honeywell to the 1,400 available Alexa skills. Amazon announced that it now lets users enable …
Image: lyft By Adario Strange2016-06-28 19:01:17 UTC The list of things Amazon’s Alexa can do for you, from shopping to delivering news information, continues to increase almost every month. The latest addition to its skill set is the ability to order a Lyft ride via voice. Like many other functions, you simply start by calling …
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Image: iStock New technologies are raising consumer expectations when it comes to customer service, and companies will pay the price if they don’t respond — just ask Comcast. The company was very publicly called out last year for failing to deliver on its promised internet speeds by a customer equipped with a Raspberry Pi and …
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