- When Alexa And Google Offer Unsolicited Advice
Inside Performance, Laurie Sullivan - Monday, February 22, 2021
A machine-learning algorithm allowed Alexa to infer that an initial question implies a subsequent request, a step toward natural interaction enabling Alexa to infer "latent goals" implicit in customer request ...
- MDC's CES Tour Pitches SwaS: 'Screen With A Service'
MediaDailyNews, Joe Mandese - Thursday, January 14, 2021
Guided agency tours of CES are not uncommon, but this year's virtual ones have expanded the audience of attendees beyond the hearty few that might have walked the floors ...
- Amazon Alexa Skills Found To Leak Banking History, User Names, Phone Numbers
Search & Performance Marketing Daily, Laurie Sullivan - Friday, August 14, 2020
The report should make marketers and developers who create skills for voice assistants aware of the vulnerability that could tarnish brands' reputation. ...
- Google Hit With New Privacy Claims Over Audio Data
Digital News Daily, Wendy Davis - Monday, August 10, 2020
Google has never informed users that Google Home can be activated, record and/or transmit everything in a user's home even when the user does not use the activation phrase, a ...
- Twilio Acquires IoT Business Electric Imp
Email Marketing Daily, Ray Schultz - Thursday, July 9, 2020
The parent of email service provider SendGrid reportedly made the Electric Imp purchase a few months ago. ...
- Global Tablet Shipments Decline 20%: IDC
AI & IoT Daily, Chuck Martin - Thursday, April 30, 2020
The global pandemic drove worldwide tablet shipments down 20% to 25 million units, according to a new forecast by the International Data Corporation (IDC). Apple continued to lead the marke ...
- Chiquita Adds Scannable Spotify Codes To Bananas
AI & IoT Daily, Chuck Martin - Thursday, April 30, 2020
Interactive stickers on bananas will link consumers to Chiquita-inspired music playlists with themes including "tropical vibes." ...
- Apple iPhone 12 Production Reportedly Will Be Delayed
Around the Net in IoT, Chuck Martin - Thursday, April 30, 2020
Production of the Apple iPhone 12 reportedly will be delayed by about a month due to production delays. ...
- Qualcomm Projects 30% Drop In Smartphone Shipments
Around the Net in IoT, Chuck Martin - Thursday, April 30, 2020
Due to the global pandemic, Qualcomm estimates smartphone shipments will decline 30% in the coming months. ...
- Smart Streetlights Fail To Deliver
Around the Net in IoT, Chuck Martin - Thursday, April 30, 2020
Three years and $30 million later, smart streetlights in San Diego have yet to deliver on their promise. ...
- Advancing Tech Keeps Rolling, Despite The Timing
Connected Thinking, Chuck Martin - Thursday, April 30, 2020
Whether streaming, emailing or Zooming, new work-at-home converts turned to more and more tech to keep themselves up and running. ...
- CVS, UPS Drones To Fly Medications To Retirement Community
AI & IoT Daily, Chuck Martin - Wednesday, April 29, 2020
The service to the largest retirement community in the U.S. is using Matternet's M2 drone system run by UPS Flight Forward. ...
- Legislation Filed For 5G Efforts
Around the Net in IoT, Chuck Martin - Wednesday, April 29, 2020
Legislation has been filed to set aside $750 million to help the deployment of 5G networks in the U.S. ...
- GM's Cruise Self-Driving Cars Deliver To Food Banks
Around the Net in IoT, Chuck Martin - Wednesday, April 29, 2020
The General Motors subsidiary Cruise is using autonomous vehicles to make deliveries to food banks. ...
- Ford Postpones Self-Driving Vehicle Service Until 2022
Connected Thinking, Chuck Martin - Wednesday, April 29, 2020
The global pandemic is taking its toll on development of self-driving vehicles. ...
- Pandemic Driving Healthcare Wearables To 30 Million Units: Study
AI & IoT Daily, Chuck Martin - Tuesday, April 28, 2020
New deployments and studies relating to COVID-19 are driving healthcare wearable shipments to 30 million units this year, according to a new forecast by ABI Research. By 2025, shipments a ...
- Comcast Connects Xfinity Voice Remotes To Tile Tracking Devices
AI & IoT Daily, Chuck Martin - Tuesday, April 28, 2020
Comcast is enabling Xfinity customers to use their voice remote to audibly ring their Tile tracking devices. Tile devices, known for helping people find lost things onto which they ha ...
- Voice Assistant Usage Seen Growing To 8.4 Billion Devices
Connected Thinking, Chuck Martin - Tuesday, April 28, 2020
As use of voice assistants continues to skyrocket, the companies behind those assistants look for business models to monetize all that voice. Consumers will interact with voice assistants on 8 ...
- Robot Dog 'Spot' Screens COVID-19 Patients At Boston Hospital
AI & IoT Daily, Chuck Martin - Monday, April 27, 2020
The four-legged robot is being used as a telemedicine platform, so healthcare workers can remotely triage patients. ...
- Ride-Hailing Robotaxi Service Launches
Around the Net in IoT, Chuck Martin - Monday, April 27, 2020
A robotaxi service by autonomous driving startup AutoX and operator AutoNavi is launching for commuters in Shanghai. ...
- Burger King Taps QR Code On TV For Free Whoppers
Around the Net in IoT, Chuck Martin - Monday, April 27, 2020
Burger King is adding a floating QR code on its TV commercials to offer consumers at home a chance to score a free Whopper. ...
- Google Reveals Self-Driving Tests Started In 2009
Connected Thinking, Chuck Martin - Monday, April 27, 2020
Google just released video footage from its archive of its first-generation Waymo Driver. ...
- Consumer Home Voice Calling Up 29%, Wireless Minutes 19%
AI & IoT Daily, Chuck Martin - Friday, April 24, 2020
As consumers head into the weekend, the increases in Wi-Fi calling and consumer home voice calling are cooling, according to the latest AT&T network tracking. Wi-Fi calling increased 69% compar ...
- Volkswagen Aims To Control Smart Home Devices From Car
AI & IoT Daily, Chuck Martin - Friday, April 24, 2020
By saying "turn on 'going home' mode," the IoT platform could turn on the lights, water hater and air conditioner in advance of returning home. ...
- Air Force Looks To 'Flying Cars'
Around the Net in IoT, Chuck Martin - Friday, April 24, 2020
A new report suggests that “flying cars” using electric vertical takeoff and landing could be used by the Air Force. ...
- FCC Moves Forward $9 Billion Rural 5G Fund
Around the Net in IoT, Chuck Martin - Friday, April 24, 2020
The Federal Communications Commission moved forward on a proposal to set up a $9 billion fund for rural 5G deployments. ...
- Tech Device Sales Drop, Streaming Services Rise
Connected Thinking, Chuck Martin - Friday, April 24, 2020
COVID-19 is driving up streaming services while pushing down sales of tech devices, according to the new biannual consumer technology sales and forecast report by the Consumer Technology Association (C ...
- Disney Resort Opens With Green QR Code Checks In Shanghai
AI & IoT Daily, Chuck Martin - Thursday, April 23, 2020
Shanghai Disney Resort is resuming partial operations, with guests required to provide code indicating they have been cleared not to have COVID-19. ...
- Wi-Fi Calling Minutes Jump 96%
AI & IoT Daily, Chuck Martin - Thursday, April 23, 2020
As consumers continue to hunker down due to the COVID-19 pandemic, they are leaning heavily on communication technology. The latest network tracking from AT&T shows a 96% increase in Wi- ...
- Brands Turn To VR Shopping
Around the Net in IoT, Chuck Martin - Thursday, April 23, 2020
To offset losses from physical store closings, some brands are turning to virtual reality commerce. ...
