By Chuck Martin Travelocity is introducing its first augmented reality experience, allowing consumers to interact with the online travel agency’s Roaming Gnome. The AR feature, […]
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Connected Whiskey Bottle Campaign Launches
By Chuck Martin In the Internet of Things, anything that moves can become “connected,” and that goes for bottles of whiskey. Mackmyra Swedish Whiskey, a […]
Continue readingThe Growing Up of Augmented Reality
By Chuck Martin Augmented reality is finally arriving in waves. Ever since Pokémon Go, when massive numbers of consumers got a taste of what augmented […]
Continue readingPodcast: The Voices of the Internet of Things with Chuck Martin: James Nesfield, Chirp
A conversation with James Nesfield, Chief Executive Officer of Chirp, a London-based audio technology company for connecting devices using sound. James focuses on setting the […]
Continue readingThird-Party Devices Get Access to Amazon Alexa For Business
By Chuck Martin Amazon is opening to device makers using Alexa Voice Services the ability to integrate their products with Alexa for Business. The move […]
Continue readingVoice Commerce on the Rise; 28% Of Smart Speaker Owners Active
By Chuck Martin Voice commerce is growing along with the rise of voice-activated speakers, according to a new study by Visa and Pymnts. Ownership of […]
Continue readingSmart Speaker Satisfaction Rate: Amazon Echo, 84%; Google Home, 73%
By Chuck Martin Not everyone has a virtual voice assistant — but those who do tend to be happy with them. Even if consumers don’t […]
Continue readingOrlando Extends Facial Recognition Testing
By Chuck Martin The Orlando Police Department plans a second phase of facial recognition technology testing. Orlando previously worked with Amazon Web Services to test […]
Continue readingSelf-Driving Cars Heading to Streets of D.C.
By Chuck Martin Ford and Washington, D.C., have agreed to start the first tests of autonomous vehicles in the district by establishing a self-driving vehicle […]
Continue readingAR Shopping App Launched by Luxury Retailer Artemest
By Chuck Martin Luxury furniture maker Artemest has introduced augmented reality shopping in its new app just launched for iOS mobile devices. The AR tool […]
Continue readingWearable Robots Tested by Hyundai, Kia
By Chuck Martin Kia Motors, part of Hyundai Motor Group, is testing robotics technology through the development of the Hyundai Vest Exoskeleton wearable industry robot. […]
Continue readingVoice Commands Hindered by Privacy, Accuracy
By Chuck Martin While many consumers have used voice commands, they are not necessarily becoming part of people’s daily routines. Voice commands also are being […]
Continue readingAugmented Mixed with Jagermeister For Halloween
By Chuck Martin An augmented reality experience called “Divine the Darke” is being introduced by Jägermeister for Halloween. AR is used to deliver tarot card […]
Continue readingIoT Cellular U.S. Connections Top Leader Now AT&T
By Chuck Martin Internet of Things cellular connections grew 21% in the first half of this compared to the same time last year, according to […]
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