smart homes

Report: Apple Developing Robotics-Supported Display for Videoconferencing, Home Security

Report: Apple Developing Robotics-Supported Display for Videoconferencing, Home Security
Report: Apple Developing Robotics-Supported Display for Videoconferencing, Home Security
August 14, 2024  |  Mobile Commerce

Apple is reportedly developing a device that combines an iPad-like display with a robotic arm, enabling it to perform tasks like adjusting to face the user...

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Thumbtack Raises $75 Million to Improve Home Improvement App
Thumbtack Raises $75 Million to Improve Home Improvement App
July 31, 2024  |  Connected Economy

Home improvement app Thumbtack has received $70 million in new debt financing. The funding — from Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Hercules Capital — will...

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Smart Devices Lock Doors to Secure Connected Homes
Smart Devices Lock Doors to Secure Connected Homes
April 24, 2024  |  Technology

As the boundaries between physical and digital spaces blur, the traditional home security landscape is undergoing a digital shift, with smart devices assuming an increasingly...

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Report: Apple Considering Robots as New Opportunity for Growth
Report: Apple Considering Robots as New Opportunity for Growth
April 03, 2024  |  Mobile Commerce

Apple is reportedly considering entering the personal robotics market. The company is exploring projects in this field as it looks for new opportunities for growth after...

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Xiaomi’s EV Debut Shifts Connected Economy Into High Gear
Xiaomi’s EV Debut Shifts Connected Economy Into High Gear
April 01, 2024  |  Connected Economy

Following recent reports of Apple discontinuing its decade-long Project Titan, its rival, Chinese tech giant Xiaomi, has swiftly entered the electric vehicle (EV) market with the formal launch of...

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Amazon Jettisons Plans for $1.7 Billion iRobot Purchase 
Amazon Jettisons Plans for $1.7 Billion iRobot Purchase 
January 29, 2024  |  Partnerships

Citing a tough regulatory environment, Amazon has called off its $1.7 billion purchase of iRobot. The tech giant announced Monday (Jan. 29) that its agreement...

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CES 2024’s Weird but Oddly Helpful Gadgets
CES 2024’s Weird but Oddly Helpful Gadgets
January 13, 2024  |  Technology

CES, one of the world’s largest tech shows, can be a bit much with all the groundbreaking unveilings. Even if you dedicate all your time...

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As EU Decision Looms, Amazon’s iRobot Bid Spotlights Smart Home’s Evolution
As EU Decision Looms, Amazon’s iRobot Bid Spotlights Smart Home’s Evolution
June 07, 2023  |  Connected Economy

There’s less than a month to go before EU antitrust regulators give a thumbs up or down on Amazon’s  bid to buy iRobot Corp. As...

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