Wireless power, after years of waiting, has infiltrated the phone world. Most new phones now come with the option of wireless charging — where the consumer can place their phone on a charging mat or even a table that has such capabilities integrated … [Read More...]
IoT news of the week for Oct. 1, 2018
What's inside Google's Home Hub? This week, Google unveiled the Google Home Hub device, which has Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and a 7-inch display. It also updated its Google Home software to let users control smart home devices visually from both their phone … [Read More...]
Podcast: Google’s news and smart kitchens
This week Kevin kicks off the show with his thoughts from the Google event, including a lot of information on the new Google Home Hub. We discuss the Facebook Portal as well. Also the latest software updates from both Amazon and Google on the … [Read More...]
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Google Home Hub is all about simplifying the smart home experience
In March I said I wanted Google to make a smart home hub. Now, Google has one. But the Google Home Hub isn’t the hub I wanted. That’s OK because Google is attempting to make the smart home experience … [Read More...]
Let’s take a bite of the industrial IoT layer cake
I spent the first part of this week at Emerson's annual users conference, where I heard about bridging the gap between operations and information technology. This so-called OT-IT divide has been … [Read More...]
IoT News of the week for Oct. 5, 2018
Electrolux is cooking with Drop: A few years ago, we bought a connected Drop Scale. It comes with a companion app, and the combined package tailors recipes based on how many people you’re cooking for … [Read More...]
Walmart demands smart home vendors support Google Home
Walmart is asking companies that want to sell smart home products to make sure those products work with Google Home. The retailer has instructed potential suppliers to ensure that their products … [Read More...]
Podcast: Cloudflare’s Matthew Prince and remaking the internet for IoT
On this week's Internet of Things Podcast, Stacey interviews Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince, discussing a future version of the internet that is cheaper, distributed and not beholden to Google, Amazon … [Read More...]