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What you missed in the Smart World: Self-driving cars just took over 2016
Cars of today may have features that allow them to park by themselves, but has the Internet of Things gained mass adoption or are there still factors affecting its deployment in consumers’ homes? Every week we round up the latest developments in the Smart World, from new developer platforms to smart city initiatives around the ...
Sony wants you to control your smart home using a light fixture
Sony Corp., like many others nowadays, dreams of one day controlling your home. But instead of just launching multiple products at once, it is slowly dipping its toes into the market of connected devices one product at a time. You may be familiar with Life Space UX, the company’s smart home arm, which Sony has ...
What’s the most offensive thing you can do with a Fitbit?
Mobile devices have topped the list of travel companions, according to a newly released report from Expedia, Inc. But as travelers seek relaxation and maybe even an opportunity to unplug from their gadgets, the list of mobile offenses grows longer each year, including clipping a fitness tracker to your undies. Here we take a look ...
Does Apple have the time? Watch 2.0 trial production comes late in January
It looks like rumors that we’ll be getting a new Apple Watch, not even a year after the first one was released, may not hold any truth as news surfaced that trial production of the second iteration of the Apple Watch will begin at the end of January with the release happening some time in ...
What’s new with Apple TV beta 9.2? More iPhone-like features
Apple TV owners may be excited with the release of the VLC media player app for the device, but there are more things to look forward to as the Cupertino giant released the beta version of tvOS 9.2 to developers. The new version of the tvOS is lined with new features designed to make consuming media much easier. ...
Smart or connected? What IoT needs for mass adoption
There’s more to the Internet of Things (IoT) than meets the eye. While the term has become a buzzword in its own right, consumer confusion still lingers over things like the difference between a smart and a connected device, making it difficult for IoT to become fully mainstream. In a white paper, Cees Links, CEO and ...
Quick guide to VLC app for Apple TV
Apple TV’s new beta version tvOS 9.2 has some noteworthy features, but videophiles seem more excited for the new VLC media player app now available for the set top box, released by VideoLAN. What’s all the excitement about, how’s it benefit Windows users, and how does it work? If you’re not familiar with VLC, it’s ...
Beats AirPods vs. top wireless earbuds debuted at CES 2016
Update: The article was edited to clarify the functions of the Here Active Listening buds. With news that Apple is expected to ditch the 3.5mm jack on the rumored iPhone 7 and that it has filed a patent for wireless earbuds (possibly called AirPods), we may be just months away from a new era for Beats headphone technology. ...
What you missed in Smart World: Self-driving cars galore
The Consumer Electronics Show has concluded for 2016 with some seriously cool and surprising developments for the Internet of Things (IoT). From a new Wi-Fi bandwidth dedicated to connected devices to an industry-wide race for fully autonomous self-driving cars, the world and all its objects are getting smarter. Every week we round up the latest developments ...
CES shows off the kitchen of the future | #CES2016
Thinking of upgrading your kitchen this year? How about a refrigerator that has different cooling zones? Or a hub that gets you the recipe you want, as well as lets you do your shopping? If you think these appliances are elements in a sci-fi flick, think again. These devices are already on display at the ...