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Hey Google, ask Alexa, Siri, and Cortana what’s up with Bixby in the smart home

January 2, 2019 by Kevin C. Tofel Leave a Comment

With 2019 underway, I think it's safe to say that 2018 was a big year for digital assistants and smart speakers in the home. And the coming years will likely continue that trend based on usage forecasts: eMarketer suggests a 15 percent increase in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Analysis, Featured Tagged With: alexa, Amazon, Apple, Bixby, cortana, digital assistants, google, google assistant, Microsoft, samsung, Siri, smart home, smart speakers

Why I’m getting ready for a mobile robot with a built-in digital assistant

November 28, 2018 by Kevin C. Tofel Leave a Comment

Please forgive me if you’ve already seen the “Iron Man” movies already. If you haven’t, you’re missing out on not just a good superhero flick but also a possible glimpse of the future for digital assistants. In the Marvel movie series, Jarvis — … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Analysis, Featured Tagged With: alexa, digital assistants, google assistant, robots, Siri, smart home

The Google Home Hub isn’t the hub I’m looking for

September 19, 2018 by Kevin C. Tofel 4 Comments

If leaked photos, specifications and pricing are to be believed, expect to see Google debut the Google Home Hub on October 9 for $150. The device appears to be Google’s take on a smart display, and will compete against similar, but more expensive, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Analysis, Featured, News Tagged With: digital assistants, google, Google Assistant. Amazon Echo, hub, smart home

Ways to protect your smart home being used against you in abusive situations

June 27, 2018 by Kevin C. Tofel 2 Comments

It truly saddened me to read this article from the New York Times on how domestic abusers are using connected products to make a bad situation worse. Honestly, that’s an aspect of the technology I never considered. And it gives me pause when I joke … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Analysis, Featured Tagged With: Amazon Echo, digital assistants, nest, router, security, smart home, smart locks, webcams

Amazon’s “Alexa Everywhere” strategy is brilliant, helping maintain its digital assistance leadership

June 20, 2018 by Kevin C. Tofel 2 Comments

Looking back at the last two Consumer Electronics Shows, you can see a tremendous focus on voice assistants. However, there was a key difference between the 2017 and 2018 shows: Amazon Alexa was all over the place in 2017 and it took until the next … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Analysis, Featured Tagged With: alexa, Amazon, Apple, cortana, digital assistants, Google Home, Google. Microsoft, Siri, voice

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