Recent news has pointed to the increasing popularity of human microchipping in Sweden. Within the past three years, thousands have opted to insert a microchip underneath their skin that carries all sorts of personal information, ranging from credit card details to digital house keys to gym passes. For the 3,000 Swedes...
Much has been made of AI’s role in serving customers, and AI-supported smart devices have invaded homes everywhere — Amazon’s Alexa was even used to order millions more Alexas as Christmas presents in 2017. Artificial intelligence is embedding itself in our technology-obsessed culture, but not every industry has taken advantage of AI’s...
There is no question that the future is “The Internet of Things, IoT for Kids. While the concept may seem complex, the basics of IoT are pretty simple. Objects that we interact with everyday (including phones, watches, thermostats, speakers, lightbulbs, etc) are all connected to the internet. This allows them to...
The doors of Las Vegas will be open to the tech-world in a few days as the dates for the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2018 is January 9th to January 12th. Top tech firms are already making announcements of what they plan to bring to the world's biggest tech Show....
At the Samsung Developer Conference closed yesterday in San Francisco USA, Samsung depicted its ambitious strategy for AI and announced Bixby 2.0, a major upgrade to Samsung’s flagship virtual assistant. Bixby 2.0, which is meant to “start a paradigm shift” in devices”, is the second-generation version in just six months...
Anyone who likes to binge watch TV while cooking knows the pain of having to stop kneading dough to pause a show or move to the next episode. In comes Bixi, a device that's the brainchild of French startup Bluemint Labs. It connects with iOS or Android phones and tablets via...
IFA 2017 was not only for the unveiling of new products, it was also used as an opportunity to strengthen existing business relationships. Samsung Electronics has created a formidable relationship with its new affiliate, Harman International, after the chiefs of the two firms held an exclusive private meeting at the IFA...
In March this year, Samsung announced its much awaited AI (Artificial Intelligence) based voice assistant called Bixby which is expected to compete Apple’s Siri, Google Voice Assistant, Microsoft’s Cortana, Amazon’s Alexa among others. However, Bixby has had challenges in learning languages. It will be recalled that Samsung was supposed to launch Bixby Voice in Chinese...
While this year's CES hasn't necessarily born any great surprises in debuting home tech, it has revealed that smart home tech is becoming the norm rather than niche as more big brands reveal their connected home products to the masses. Last year we saw a lot of the first wave...
Ecobyte created a pollution monitoring system that took home the $5,000 cash grand prize and a set of Amazon Echos at the Industrial IoT Hackathon, held at this week's SEMICON West in San Francisco. Their solution, a pollution awareness platform for tomorrow’s smart cities, leverages Intel’s Edison board connected to the...
Lutron Electronics has added its Caséta Wireless system to the growing list of devices that support Amazon Alexa range, which includes the Echo, Dot, Tap, and Fire TV. The Caséta Wireless system features various connected LED lights that can change color or brightness on demand. The integration of Alexa allows...
The Smart Home market competing ecosystems is frustrating customers, according to a new report from Argus Insights. The report looks at the top current options for home connectivity and finds consumers less than delighted with an old tech theme - a lack of desire of competing technologies to work together. In...
Two customers have filed a class action legal suit accusing Amazon of pushing down lower-priced items with the help of an in-house algorithm. The lawsuit, filed in a federal district court in Washington, points the finger at Jeffrey Bezos’ delivery empire promoting third-party sellers that charge customers more when checking out,...
In the ever-evolving landscape of e-commerce, it’s evident that the last decade has witnessed a remarkable expansion. A paradigm shift in consumer shopping habits has transformed how we engage with products and services. From the convenience of online grocery shopping to the experience of trying on apparel within the confines of...
The world is increasingly shifting to online shopping and has chosen Amazon as its flagbearer. The site’s efforts toward customer satisfaction have resulted in it building the kind of trust that attracts traffic in the millions. Third-party sellers have played a vital role in establishing that trust by doing their...
The pandemic altered everything about people’s lives, including how they interact with voice technology. The Smart Audio Report from NPR reveals that more people use their smart devices daily; the number of people using voice commands at least once per day increased by 6 percentage points from December 2019 to April 2020. Before...
The upheaval brought on by COVID-19 makes previous shifts seem glacial in comparison. Yet, perhaps no change was as sudden as the need to minimize human contact. Consumer and business behaviors changed virtually overnight, remote work was preferred (if not required), and digital spending became the new normal. Customers today aren’t just...
Whether you realize it or not, many of us live in buildings with some smart capacity. You probably have at least one smart device in your home. With the smart device industry set to grow by $65 billion by 2024, the odds are, you’ll add more of these devices. The...
What’s the first picture in your head when you think about a smart home? My guess would be that it's probably of an app or a voice command turning the lights on in your house. Indeed, it is, but it's not a complete picture of a proper smart home. Here...
It is no secret that sleep plays a significant role in our health and well-being. Recent medical reports show that healthy adults who suffer from short-term sleep issues experience increased stress response, pain, reduced quality of life, emotional distress, and mood disorders. Symptoms of long-term sleep disruption are even more...
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