bluetooth

Apple and Google Propose Alerting Consumers of Unwanted Tracking
Apple and Google Propose Alerting Consumers of Unwanted Tracking
May 02, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

Tech rivals Apple and Google say they’re uniting against a common foe: unwanted tracking. “Location-tracking devices help users find personal items like their keys, purse,...

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Google, Apple Team Up To Enable Coronavirus Tracking Tech
Google, Apple Team Up To Enable Coronavirus Tracking Tech
April 10, 2020  |  Coronavirus

Apple and Google are collaborating on a new technology to track the spread of the coronavirus by using Bluetooth. As reported by Reuters, the new...

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Bluetooth Security Flaw Makes Users’ Device Data Vulnerable To Attack
Bluetooth Security Flaw Makes Users’ Device Data Vulnerable To Attack
August 16, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

A new Bluetooth security flaw was discovered that could leave users’ data unprotected and open to hackers, The Verge reported on Friday (Aug. 16). The...

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New App Pinpoints Card Skimmers On Gas Pumps, ATMs
New App Pinpoints Card Skimmers On Gas Pumps, ATMs
August 14, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

As credit card skimmers have gotten smarter, they have also gotten easier to detect, thanks to Bluetooth broadcasting that announces the presence of enabled devices....

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Swish Teams With Nets To Test In-Store Mobile Payments
Swish Teams With Nets To Test In-Store Mobile Payments
July 03, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Payments company Nets announced that it is partnering with Swish, the number one payments app in Sweden, on an in-store payments pilot program. The program...

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Amazon Expands Alexa Mobile Accessory Kit For Device Makers
Amazon Expands Alexa Mobile Accessory Kit For Device Makers
June 27, 2019  |  Alexa

Amazon’s Alexa Mobile Accessory (AMA) kit, which is software to help integrate Alexa into devices, is getting new features, including GPS-based location support and a...

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How To Introduce The World To AI-Assisted Cooking
How To Introduce The World To AI-Assisted Cooking
June 17, 2019  |  Retail

The wonders of AI  and learning algorithms are often touted at length in the payments and commerce industry. With the transformative power of smart machines,...

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Spotify Plans Voice-Activated In-Car Music Player
Spotify Plans Voice-Activated In-Car Music Player
January 18, 2019  |  Subscriptions

As Spotify seeks to gain independence from Google, Apple and Amazon products, the music streaming service is looking to the car dashboard. The company intends...

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IKEA Unveils Smart-Speaker Line
IKEA Unveils Smart-Speaker Line
April 10, 2018  |  Retail

Continuing its foray into smart-home devices, IKEA is rolling out four smart speakers dubbed Eneby. The launch, however, is the company’s first venture in audio,...

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