smart homes

As EU Decision Looms, Amazon’s iRobot Bid Spotlights Smart Home’s Evolution
As EU Decision Looms, Amazon’s iRobot Bid Spotlights Smart Home’s Evolution
June 07, 2023  |  Connected Economy

There’s less than a month to go before EU antitrust regulators give a thumbs up or down on Amazon’s  bid to buy iRobot Corp. As...

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Nearly Half of US Consumers Use Digital for Travel, Healthcare and Smart Home Tech Activities
Nearly Half of US Consumers Use Digital for Travel, Healthcare and Smart Home Tech Activities
April 04, 2023  |  Connected Economy

The connected economy expands with each new activity consumers perform via digital means, and those are increasing, as the average consumer now engages in 28...

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Report: Apple Plans New Push Into Smart Home Market
Report: Apple Plans New Push Into Smart Home Market
January 19, 2023  |  Technology

Apple is reportedly developing devices to upset Amazon and Google’s smart home dominance. These new devices would include new displays and a faster TV top...

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Amazon, Connected Home and Health Tech Dominate CES
Amazon, Connected Home and Health Tech Dominate CES
January 09, 2023  |  CES

The 2023 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is a wrap, dominated by Amazon announcements and a string of digital health unveilings. Drawing a throng of live...

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CES 2023 Puts Smart Home, Digital Health Tech in Spotlight
CES 2023 Puts Smart Home, Digital Health Tech in Spotlight
January 03, 2023  |  Technology

CES 2023 is spotlighting smart homes and digital health as concepts like the metaverse languish. Officially kicking off Thursday, Jan. 5 at its accustomed set...

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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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New Data Shows Convenience Drove Smart Home Upgrades for 83M Consumers in 2022
New Data Shows Convenience Drove Smart Home Upgrades for 83M Consumers in 2022
July 08, 2022  |  Connected Economy

An entire world of shops, payment methods and fulfillment options has made itself just a click away — but how has that newfound around-the-clock access...

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Smart Home Protocol ‘Matter’ Readies for 2022 Connected Operating System Debut
Smart Home Protocol ‘Matter’ Readies for 2022 Connected Operating System Debut
December 15, 2021  |  Innovation

It’s been a busy year for connected living and IoT developments, few as weighty as the quest for an operating system to support smart homes...

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Smart Home Tech Makers Push Standardized Connectivity Protocol
Smart Home Tech Makers Push Standardized Connectivity Protocol
November 03, 2021  |  Technology

Samsung SmartThings has become the latest manufacturer of smart home devices to incorporate the new connectivity protocol Matter, enabling users to control enabled devices using...

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