Tag: Smart Home
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Google TV Exec Says Televisions Could Become the Central Hub of the Home
The television industry wants their products to be more than just a place where you watch the latest movies and shows. It wants TVs to become the central hub of the smart home. Smart speakers — like Amazon Echo and Google Home — in many ways, occupy that role now, and help manage the smart…
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Interest Is Growing for a More Interactive TV-Watching Experience
As technology advances, the way we watch TV is changing. New data from research firm Parks Associates found that 46% of cable TV subscribers find emerging home control and interactive features, provided through their TV service, appealing or very appealing. “The home ecosystems continue to overlap, creating new opportunities to expand control and enhance the…
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From New Fire TVs to a Smarter Alexa, Here’s Everything Amazon Announced At its Fall Event
Amazon on Wednesday unloaded a staggering number of new products, from new Fire TV sticks to new Ring and Blink cameras, but the star of the show was a preview of the future capabilities of its Alexa digital assistant. Dave Limp, the head of devices and services for Amazon who plans to leave the company…
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Apple HomePods Now Help Protect Your Home From Fires
HomePod smart speakers can now listen for a smoke or CO detector alarm and alert users via their smartphones if a fire is detected.