As grocers increasingly tap contextual commerce, Kroger is making it possible for consumers to place orders for ingredients directly from their ovens’ touchscreens. GE Appliances announced Wednesday (Dec. 13) a collaboration with the grocer, introducing a new feature for select Wi-Fi-connected wall ovens and ranges...
GE Appliances (GEA) has introduced what it’s calling a smart technology to improve a product’s life cycle. SmartHQ Solutions, GEA said in a Thursday (June 25) announcement, is the first solution in the industry to connect these technologies. “In today’s world, we are digitizing our...
Homeowners in China and beyond will soon be able to use smart speakers to turn on the lights and control the microwave under a new partnership between Chinese search and artificial intelligence giant Baidu and smart device manufacturer Midea Group. The two Beijing-based companies have...
With a specialized model of its TrulyNatural vocabulary speech-recognition and natural-language-understanding platform, Silicon Valley firm Sensory unveiled the release of its domain-specific assistant for smart appliances. The technology will help manufacturers make a new wave of smart kitchen appliances that don’t send voice requests to...
December 27, 2023
The adoption of connected devices, including smartphones, smart TVs and voice-controlled assistants, surged in 2023, indicating an increasing reliance on technology to streamline everyday activities. From doing household chores and caring for others to shopping and eating, PYMNTS Intelligence draws insights from a survey of over 4,600 U.S. consumers to assess how digital-first consumers are using connected […]
May 05, 2017
From devices that can clean a user’s house with just a simple request to dryers that can restock dryer sheets automatically, IoT technology is turning common household items into entirely...
June 25, 2020
GE Appliances (GEA) has introduced what it’s calling a smart technology to improve a product’s life cycle. SmartHQ Solutions, GEA said in a Thursday (June 25) announcement, is the first solution in the industry to connect these technologies. “In today’s world, we are digitizing our behaviors more than ever before,” said Shawn Stover, executive director […]
June 03, 2020
Homeowners in China and beyond will soon be able to use smart speakers to turn on the lights and control the microwave under a new partnership between Chinese search and...
December 24, 2019
With a specialized model of its TrulyNatural vocabulary speech-recognition and natural-language-understanding platform, Silicon Valley firm Sensory unveiled the release of its domain-specific assistant for smart appliances. The technology will help...
January 07, 2019
KitchenAid, a home appliance company founded in 1919, announced on Monday (Jan. 7) that it is releasing the brand’s first connected oven, the KitchenAid Smart Oven+. The oven won a...
