Walmart has filed a patent application (as late as October 2016) that would create an IoT platform that would help track product use in shoppers’ homes, CB Insights reported. The research firm said the platform, which would place replenishment orders as products would need to...
From devices that can clean a user’s house with just a simple request to dryers that can restock dryer sheets automatically, IoT technology is turning common household items into entirely new tools. But is the transformation of appliances into IoT devices making life simpler for...
Ecobee Inc. has announced the launch of its next-generation smart thermostat: ecobee4, which features Amazon Alexa voice service and far-field voice recognition. According to a press release, the company also plans to bring Alexa and far-field voice recognition to every room of the home through a voice-enabled...
Satellite radio broadcasting company SiriusXM just recently announced the acquisition of consumer and enterprise connected vehicle services company Automatic, which makes connected-car OBD-II ports, adapters and related apps for iOS and Android. “The acquisition of Automatic is a natural fit for SiriusXM, as we continue...
Well, that didn’t take very long. In a recent TV spot, Burger King played on the growing number of Google Home smart speakers in American living rooms. In the ad, an actor dressed as a Burger King employee addresses the viewer, saying, “You’re watching a...
Every once in a while, a story comes along that is so purely a product of its time, it’s almost transcendent. This is most definitely the case with the recent Garadget “controversy” first brought to our attention by Arstechnica. It created a bit of a...
Tech innovators say that in the near future, cars will be able to do much more than just drive themselves. They’ll recognize a driver’s face and read their mood, among other features that leverage cameras, facial recognition software and biometric indicators. These capabilities aren’t just...
As the consumer and financial world learns more of its connected car future, tech and automotive companies are forming new partnerships and upping investments to secure their share of projected revenue. Research from McKinsey projects that new services — including on-demand mobility services and data-driven...
Cyberattacks know no bounds. With the increasing amount of connected devices, it seems that the ways in which things in the Internet of Things (IoT) can be breached also rises. From smartphones to home lighting systems and locks, there are a myriad of items that...