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Amazon Faces Full-Scale EU Antitrust Probe Over iRobot Acquisition
Amazon Faces Full-Scale EU Antitrust Probe Over iRobot Acquisition
June 23, 2023  |  Amazon

Amazon is reportedly facing a full-scale EU antitrust investigation over its $1.7 billion acquisition of iRobot, the maker of the popular Roomba vacuum cleaner introduced in 2002. After...

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NGO: Roomba Deal Will Let Amazon Spy on Users
NGO: Roomba Deal Will Let Amazon Spy on Users
November 22, 2022  |  Amazon

Foxglove wants the U.K.’s competition watchdog to investigate Amazon’s proposed iRobot purchase, arguing — among other things — the deal lets the retail giant spy...

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Amazon Boosts Alexa Device Features, Capabilities to Improve Connected Commerce
Amazon Boosts Alexa Device Features, Capabilities to Improve Connected Commerce
August 31, 2022  |  Amazon

Amazon released a series of instruction manuals Wednesday (Aug. 31) designed to help users set up their Alexa Echo devices and turn their homes into...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Amazon Buys iRobot, Partners With Veritone
Today in the Connected Economy: Amazon Buys iRobot, Partners With Veritone
August 05, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, Amazon pays $1.7 billion to acquire Roomba-maker iRobot, part of the company’s effort to boost its smart home offerings. Plus,...

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Amazon to Acquire iRobot, Maker of Roomba Robot Vacuum
Amazon to Acquire iRobot, Maker of Roomba Robot Vacuum
August 05, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Amazon is set to acquire iRobot, the maker of the Roomba robot vacuum, in an all-cash transaction valued at $1.7 billion. The completion of the...

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iRobot On Cleaning Up Smart Home Security Risks
iRobot On Cleaning Up Smart Home Security Risks
August 19, 2019  |  Intelligence of Things

When manufacturers don’t update smart home devices throughout the products’ lifespans, they can turn into security landmines. That’s why regular updates and patching, and unique...

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Why Tech Fails Can (Sometimes) Be Inconveniently Fun
Why Tech Fails Can (Sometimes) Be Inconveniently Fun
September 22, 2018  |  Merchant Innovation

Some failures of technology are very serious. On Jan. 13, 2018, an emergency alert text went out all over Hawaii telling residents and tourists that...

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iRobot Announces Alexa Integration, Mapping Advancements For Roomba
iRobot Announces Alexa Integration, Mapping Advancements For Roomba
March 16, 2017  |  Innovation

iRobot is ready to take the Roomba vacuum to the next level, announcing that it is working toward Alexa voice integration, as well as making...

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