Last week Amazon released a ridiculous amount of news that we’ve covered in detail, but Kevin and I talk it out and draw attention to some of the things we thought were relevant. We stay in the Seattle area to cover the Microsoft news out this week … [Read more...]
IoT News of the week for Sept. 21, 2018
John Hancock goes all in on wearables for health: We’ve seen a number of insurance companies provide discounts for consumers that adopt IoT devices or wearables. Usually, these are optional programs, but John Hancock is moving towards a mandatory … [Read more...]
IoT news of the week for June 1, 2018
Ecobee raised more money: Ecobee, the thermostat maker you may recall from the opening story, has raised an additional $47 million Canadian dollars ($36 million) to close its C round of funding at CA$127 million. Ecobee has raised a ton of money, and … [Read more...]
Podcast: Smart walls and dumb homes
This week Kevin and I discuss Amazon’s big security install reveal and how it made us feel. Plus, a smart home executive leaves Amazon and Facebook’s rumored smart speaker makes another appearance. China is taking surveillance even further and Kevin … [Read more...]
Internet of Things News of the Week, July 14, 2017
Voice startup gets $11 million: Jstar, the company behind Josh.ai, got $11 million to build a higher-end connected home hub that has voice as its primary user interface. The system, which is sold through dealers, isn't exactly flying off the shelves … [Read more...]