On our most recent IoT Podcast episode, we listened to a message from Mark on our voicemail hotline. He has a few Harmon Kardon Invoke smart speakers that are unfortunately getting a little less smart. These speakers use Microsoft's Cortana digital … [Read more...]
Amazon shows off AI, Sidewalk network expansion and smarter home services
At the Amazon Devices event on Thursday, the company behind Alexa flexed its smart home muscles. Not just with new devices and features. Amazon is taking what it has learned over the past five years and pushing the envelope with its own AI chip, new … [Read more...]
Amazon Alexa vs Google Home: Should you switch?
On our most recent IoT Podcast, Gene called in as a relatively new listener to our show. He left a voicemail on the IoT Podcast Hotline noting that he uses four Echo Dots and the Amazon Alexa mobile app to control his smart home. However, Gene … [Read more...]
Internet of Things news of the week, May 10 2019
Here's a roundup of this week in the Internet of Things. Get this summary in your inbox every Friday morning when you subscribe to our newsletter. On-device voice processing and Actions coming to Google Home: This week at Google I/O, the company … [Read more...]