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.
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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.
Google bolsters security credentials with $450mn ADT investment
If you ever wanted to prove to customers that you take security seriously, a $450 million investment in one of the worlds’ most recognisable security brands is a good start.
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.
UK imposes new IoT rules designed to improve safety
The UK Government has unveiled new rules for the growing consumer connected objects segment, forcing the ecosystem to take a more rigorous and conscious approach to security.
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.
BBC set to take on Google and Amazon in the digital assistant game
The BBC has announced it will challenge Google and Amazon in the digital assistant market, with its own version built to understand regional dialects.
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.
Google is now leading the European smart home segment
The smart home is increasingly becoming normalised in the eyes of the consumer, and Google is leading the way in Europe.
LG muscles in on competitive AI chip space
LG has unveiled has developed its own artificial intelligence chip in an attempt to muscle in on this increasingly competitive segment of the semiconductor market.
Amazon’s vigilante division Ring moves into crime reporting
Internet retail giant Amazon is making a big push into the neighbourhood watch world and now even wants to report on local crime itself.
Google wins first round in the battle for the living room
Smart speakers were only about developing a new dynamic in the relationship between the OTTs and the consumer, and Walmart’s new ‘Voice Order’ feature is a taste of things to come.
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.
Virgin Media gives some smarts to wifi
Virgin Media has unveiled a new, ‘intelligent’, router which it claims will bring faster speeds to more areas of the home.
Telefónica and Microsoft team-up to own connected ecosystem
Every telco is attempting to figure out how to survive in the newly-defined digital world and Telefonica’s approach looks to be one of the most interesting attempts yet.
Vodafone turns to wifi innovation to bolster broadband business
Vodafone has announced the launch of a new smart home network which it hopes will address a frustration of many consumers around the world; suspect wifi.
Google investors slightly spooked by free-spending execs
Revenues might well be booming again at Google, but it seems shareholders are slightly concerned by increased costs, which is one of the fastest growing columns in the spreadsheet.
Orange steps further into the convergence game
Orange has announced a new partnership with Groupama, adding another branch to the convergence strategy with a home telesurveillance service.
58% of UK business can’t detect IoT security breach – study
Digital security vendor Gemalto claims the IoT euphoria might be hitting the UK before its ready, as research shows 58% of businesses are not able to detect a breach.
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