In this week's show we question whether or not we want Amazon's Astro home robot after seeing a few reviews. We then note that Google has introduced gaze as signal to wake up Google Assistant, which is one of the first uses of gaze as a wake-up … [Read more...]
IoT news of the week for Jan. 21, 2022
The FTC and the DOJ issue request for comment on the FTC's merger guidelines: This is a huge story for the tech industry because it's seen as a response to overly permissive M&A over the last decade, which has led to tech companies having … [Read more...]
Bluetooth demand rises for tracking and in Chinese homes
Last year was a big one for the Bluetooth protocol. In 2019, more Bluetooth devices went into devices such as toys, trackers, and toothbrushes than went into laptops, computers, and phones. According to data from ABI Research collected on behalf of … [Read more...]
IoT news of the week for Dec. 8, 2017
We're beginning the race to the bottom: Last month we included the $20 Wyze camera on our IoT gift guide because it was cheap and good. This week the New York Times explained how the creation of Wyze owes a lot to Amazon -- both its platform and its … [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...]