By Chuck Martin Internet of Things Keynote Speaker Amazon has added to its digital voice assistant Alexa the ability for consumers to control their security […]
Continue readingFacebook AR Twist Added to Elf Yourself
By Chuck Martin, Internet of Things Keynote Speaker The elves are back for the holidays — and now they’re linked in with Facebook’s augmented reality filter. […]
Continue readingWearable Shipments To Hit 125 Million This Year; Smartwatches Lead
By Chuck Martin, Internet of Things Keynote Speaker The number of wearable devices shipped globally will reach 125 million this year, an increase of 9% from […]
Continue readingVirtual Reality Preferred Over Visiting Stores
By Chuck Martin, Internet of Things Keynote Speaker Many consumers say they would be interested in using VR to test products before purchasing them. The majority […]
Continue readingDigital Engagement Tools Launched for Chico’s Store Associates
By Chuck Martin, Internet of Things Keynote Speaker Chico’s is launching a suite of digital engagement tools to enable sales associates to provide a more personalized […]
Continue readingGoogle Smart Home Devices to Be Sold, Installed by Office Depot
By Chuck Martin, Internet of Things Keynote Speaker Office Depot has become a certified partner for Google and Nest smart home devices. As a result, customers […]
Continue readingLime Teams with Google Maps to Show Scooter Locations
By Chuck Martin, Internet of Things Keynote Speaker Google Maps and connected scooter company Lime have partnered to show the locations of nearby Lime scooters, e-bikes […]
Continue readingHearables Market Heading to 417 Million Devices
By Chuck Martin, Internet of Things Keynote Speaker While wrist-worn wearable devices like smartwatches and fitness trackers continue on solid footing, there’s another wearable category that’s […]
Continue readingInternet of Things Business Spin Off by GE
By Chuck Martin, Internet of Things Keynote Speaker GE plans to create a new, independent company focused on building an Internet of Things software portfolio. The […]
Continue readingOlder Americans Drive Growth of Wearable Devices
By Chuck Martin, Internet of Things Keynote Speaker A wearable device for a parent or grandparent may be the perfect Christmas gift this year. Americans 55 […]
Continue readingXfinity Feature for Connecting Home Devices Added by Comcast
By Chuck Martin, Internet of Things Keynote Speaker In an effort to make interacting with smart home devices easier, Comcast is adding a new feature to […]
Continue reading$265 Billion Projected in Connected Car Commerce
By Chuck Martin, Internet of Things Keynote Speaker While consumers may not be ready for self-driving cars, they’re about to be faced with an increasing amount […]
Continue reading3% Decline in Smartphone Shipments
By Chuck Martin, Internet of Things Keynote Speaker Worldwide shipments of smartphones declined 3% this year, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC). Total shipments declined […]
Continue readingAmericans Would Rather Drive Themselves Than Ride in Self-Driving Cars
By Chuck Martin, Internet of Things Keynote Speaker The majority of consumers would rather drive a car themselves than hire a driverless car from a service […]
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