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Tag Archives: Alexa
Tech And Business Tactic Trends For 2023
With CES just around the corner, what new technologies will be coming in 2023, and, in a post-pandemic world, what new business ways and means will come to the fore in the new year? Read the rest of this report … Continue reading
Posted in Internet/Social Media, TV/4K/UHD/8K, TWICE, VR/AR
Tagged 8K, Alexa, Apple, AR, augmented reality, autotech, CES, CES 2023, Consumer Data, first party data, Google Assistant, home automation, HomeKit, Matter, medtech, smart home, virtual reality, VR, VR/AR
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The 8 Best QLED TVs to Buy Now
It’s easy to buy a fantastic big screen TV that presents a great picture. Up until recently, though, your choice presented a conflict. Some TVs display a deep and precise color picture but aren’t particularly bright. Other TVs deliver an … Continue reading
Posted in Popular Mechanics, TV/4K/UHD/8K
Tagged 4K, 8K, Alexa, Amazon, Android TV, Google TV, HDR, Hisense, LED, LG, OLED, QLED, quantum dot, Roku, Samsung, Siri, SmartCast, Sony, Super Bowl, TCL, Tizen, UHD, ULED, Vizio, webOS
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What Tech Trends Will ‘Matter’ In 2022?
Will Matter be the key to finally bringing interoperability to smart home devices? Read this report here at TWICE.com.
Posted in Apple, CES, smart home, TWICE
Tagged 5G, AI, Alexa, Amazon, Apple, Artificial Intelligence, Connectivity Standards Alliance, CSA, Google, Google Assistant, HomeKit, Matter, Samsung, Siri, smart home, SmartThings, sustainability, Zigbee
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SmartTechCheck Podcast: Social media algorithms, Matter and Samsung, FCC nominations
My October 27, 2021, appearance on the SmartTechCheck podcast with host Mark Vena and fellow tech reporters John Quain and Rob Pegoraro. This week we discuss social media regulation, the Matter smart home standard, and adding the last FCC commissioners. … Continue reading
Posted in Apple, smart home, SmartTechCheck Podcast
Tagged Alexa, Amazon, Amazon Alexa, Apple, Facebook, FCC, Google, Google Assistant, Matter, Samsung, Siri, SmartThings, Twitter
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Echo and Ring Owners Need to Opt Out of Amazon’s Invasive WiFi Sharing
Starting June 8, 2021, Amazon Echo and Ring video doorbell owners will automatically begin sharing their WiFi home network with other Amazon device owners as part of a new “feature” called Amazon Sidewalk. Sidewalk, which was first announced in September 2019, … Continue reading
Posted in smart home, Techlicious
Tagged Alexa, Amazon, Amazon Echo, Amazon Sidewalk, Echo Dot, Echo Show, Ring, Ring Floodlight Cam, Ring Neighbors, Ring Spotlight Cam, Sidewalk, video doorbell, Wi-Fi, WiFi
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Review of the Ring Video Doorbell 3 Plus
There’s a reason why Ring is the king of doorbell video cameras, other than the fact that the company essentially invented the category. From easy installation to high-end performance to best-in-class ecosystem accessories and services, Ring’s products reek of experience, … Continue reading
Posted in smart home, Techlicious
Tagged Alexa, Amazon, Amazon Alexa, Neighbors by Ring, Ring, Ring Alarm, Ring Protect, Schlage, video doorbell, Z-Wave
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The Best TV Under $1,000
Regardless of your budget, your first consideration when buying a TV is image quality. But with so many high-quality sets to choose from, setup, operation, and ease-of-use should factor into your decision as well. Read the rest of this review … Continue reading
Posted in Techlicious, TV/4K/UHD/8K
Tagged 4K, 4K TV, 6-Series, Alexa, Amazon Alexa, Dolby Vision, Google Assistant, HDR, HDR10, HDR10+, HomeKit, LCD, LED, Mini-LED, MiniLED, Roku, Roku TV, Siri, streaming, TCL, TV
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How To Overcome Consumer Smart Home Compatibility/Security Concerns
Just how private are voice-activated smart speakers? Just how secure is footage captured by Wi-Fi cameras? Just how compatible – and smart – are smart homeproducts? These are just a few questions retailers trying to sell fancy new smart home products … Continue reading
Posted in home office, Internet/Social Media, smart home, TWICE
Tagged ABI Research, Alexa, Amazon Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Google Assistant, HomeKit, IDC, IoT, smart speakers
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7 ways Qualcomm’s new chip set will change your smart devices for the better
Read the rest of this report at Gearbrain.com here. Smart speakers can be frustrating. They’ll wake up from hearing their name uttered in casual conversation or even if it’s said on the TV. Worse, they sometimes don’t wake up at … Continue reading
Posted in Apple, Gear Brain, smart home
Tagged Alexa, Amazon, Amazon Echo, Amazon Show, Apple, Bluetooth, Dolby Atmos, Google Assistant, Google Home, HomePod, QCS400, Qualcomm, smart speakers, voice assistant, wake word, Wi-Fi, Zigbee
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