Google partners with Walmart for voice-activated shopping
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailTwo of the biggest business success stories in U.S. history are joining forces, as Google and Walmart team up to enable the purchase of hundreds of thousands of products via …
Google Home gets voice calling
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailThe words “Unknown caller” on a ringing cell phone may no longer be a sign that the call is going straight to voicemail. Soon those calls may come from friends …
IoT software merger could streamline smart home
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailTwo makers of internet of things software are joining forces in order to make it easier for connected appliances to communicate with one another. Dallas-based Prodea, founded and run by …
Google targets the enterprise segment with new Glass offering
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailGoogle said a limited number of companies have been testing the new product over the last two years Google has unveiled the new version of its Google Glass product called …
Who will be the network operators for IoT – telcos, cable, or new market entrants? (Reality Check)
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailThe inside-out deployment model could be the key to unlocking the benefits of IoT In the race to own the emerging internet of things (IoT) market, IoT networks, and IoT …
Auto dealerships can accelerate autonomous and shared mobility (Reality Check)
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailNew mobility services such as ridesharing and carsharing have already impacted people’s transportation choices. In fact, on-demand mobility services are poised to be the fastest growing market segment in the …
Siemens explains Mentor Graphics acquisition
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailNine summers ago Chuck Grindstaff got a call from Wally Rhines, chairman and CEO of Mentor Graphics. As president and CEO of Siemens PLM Software, Grindstaff was running a company …
Smart cameras focus on insights versus information
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailGoogle’s Nest has had a mixed track record in recent years, but the company’s smart cameras could represent a turning point. The Nest Cam IQ incorporates Google’s facial recognition software, …
Mesh networks support smart lighting
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailWhen outdoor lighting giant Schréder decided to launch a smart lighting division, the company didn’t choose a low-power wide area network technology. Instead, Schréder’s Owlet Nightshift went with Zigbee, a …
GE partners with Google for connected appliances
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailSome users can control home appliances by speaking to their Android smartphones GE Appliances has integrated its Geneva software with Google Assistant, enabling users to query and control home appliances …
