CES 2022: Behold the parade of weird tech
From finger nibbling robots to health monitoring light bulbs, CES 2022 has delivered its usual line up of innovative if eyebrow raising products. Here’s our list of the most peculiar.
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Samsung doubles down on the smart home with a dedicated tablet
Korean tech giant Samsung unveiled its Home Hub tablet device at CES, which seems designed to be the lynchpin of a smart home ecosystem called the SmartThings Hub.
Amazon bids to become an even bigger part of your life
Internet giant Amazon has unveiled a bunch of new products apparently designed to ensure there’s seldom a moment when you’re not interacting with the company.
Smart homes are back on the agenda in the UK
Consumers in the UK are once again starting to see the appeal of smart home-related technology and it’s not just about smart TVs.
Jeff Bezos signs off with aplomb
In his final letter to shareholders as CEO of Amazon, Jeff Bezos looked back on the achievements during his tenure, laid out visions on multiple fronts for the company, and defended its track record in labour relations.
LG is out of smartphones but not connectivity
As anticipated Korean tech giant LG has decided to throw in the towel on smartphones, having failed to find a way to make a profit out of them.
Android 11 released with new messaging, control and privacy features
The latest version of the operating system that runs most of the world’s smartphones has been unveiled.
Paving the Smart Buildings way
With a COVID-19 vaccine still a distant reality, employees need some form of reassurance that their physical health is protected by their employers.
The future home concierge: why CSPs need to act now as the IoT race accelerates
Wireless and fixed-line broadband are the foundations on which any living service experience can be enabled, so it makes sense that the providers of these services take on this challenge.
F-Secure: Connected Home Security
We’re all aware that the number of IoT devices in homes is increasing exponentially, from Smart speakers to connected cameras, and some of those things we already take for granted, like Smart TVs and Playstations, while simultaneously the debate around securing personal data in such a connected home is still raging. Steven talks about the risks and threats, and comes up with a surprisingly simple way for Operators to solve this conundrum at a stroke. Check out the interview and read more at www.f-secure.com/connected-home-security
Telefónica doubles down on the smart home
Telefonica has created a global unit, known as the Chief Digital Consumer Office (CDCO), which will champion new digital products and services, paying particular attention to the smart home.
Facebook sets out to create its own OS
Facebook has reportedly hired ex-Microsoft employee Mark Lucovsky to oversee the development of its own operating system to reduce the dependence on Google’s Android.
Big Tech sign-up to make smart home standards
Apple, Amazon and Google are joining forces with the Zigbee Alliance to form the Connected Home over IP project to create universal standards for the smart home ecosystem.
Telecoms had a good 2019 and expects a better 2020 – survey
Our latest industry survey reveals a an optimistic outlook, largely bolstered by the launch of 5G commercial service, but also helped by innovations and progress in other quarters of the industry.
Study suggests its quite easy to hack smart speakers
German security research consultancy Security Research Labs has dropped a security bomb on Amazon and Google, questioning the competence of security features and reviews.
The connected home is a critical source of revenue for operators
New market analysis reveals how how critical the connected home market is becoming.
China to lead the world on smart assistant adoption – Canalys
Canalys is forecasting China to be the biggest adopter of smart assistants by 2023, with an install base of 5.8 billion.
Plume hits the UK market
Mesh wifi specialist Plume has launched itself onto the UK market, bringing with it a new service which aims to make consumer IOT more secure.
Telcos need to seriously think about how to sell to consumers
Following the news that Sky has been slapped on the wrist for misleading claims during a 2018 advertising campaign, marketers need to have a long and hard think about whether they are doing a good job.
Xiaomi brought an old phone to Barcelona but added 5G to it
Xiaomi launched the 5G version of Mi Mix 3. The product will be available in the markets by May 2019.
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