After earlier attempts to crack the smart home market failed, it appears that Verizon is ready for another go with its own smart display. Protocol reported the news late last week based on FCC filings showing the radio internals and user manual of … [Read more...]
Eye-gaze tracking on a smart display: The next smart home interface?
Earlier this week, Google introduced Look to Speak, an experimental Android app that brings input access for those who can’t speak or physically type. Look to Speak uses the camera of an Android phone to track the eye gaze of a user, allowing them to … [Read more...]
Why projectors could be the future screens of smart homes
Back at the 2019 Consumer Electronics Show Stacey saw an amazing Bosch kitchen product that projected an interactive interface on countertops for cooking assistance. But we really haven’t seen many new products like this and I’m wondering why. Aside … [Read more...]
CES 2019: Google Assistant improves, expands and becomes easier for hardware makers to use
My first order of business at the Consumer Electronics Show today was a press-only chat and demonstration given by Google. We were promised news, information, and a ride! Google delivered. Let's get some of the stats and data out of the way … [Read more...]
I was wrong about the Google Home Hub: It’s ideal in certain rooms
I was at the Google hardware event in October when the company launched the diminutive Google Home Hub for $149. And my first thought was "This is a miss. The screen is too small and the price is too high compared to existing smart displays that have … [Read more...]