Smart Bulbs Lining up to March into the Smart Home

200 Million Smart Bulbs by 2020 in Smart Homes Worldwide will be a Catalyst for Mass Market Adoption of Other Smart Devices BOSTON, March 31, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Philips kicked off the smart bulb market nearly three years ago with its pricey Hue bulb, but at this year’s CES a horde of new entrants emerged. The… Continue reading “Smart Bulbs Lining up to March into the Smart Home”

The Fallacy of Wearable Technology and Their Future

Though smartphones and smart wearables have proliferated in recent years, and the sensors that equip them are getting astonishingly accurate, wearable gadgets continue to be clumsy and off putting to users. In fact, studies have shown that one-third of customers who buy smart gear leave it in the dust on their bedside after a month. Unfortunately,… Continue reading “The Fallacy of Wearable Technology and Their Future”

FTC Gets Ready To Regulate ‘The Internet Of Things’

The Federal Trade Commission is preparing to regulate the so-called Internet of Things, the growing web of sensors embedded in everyday items. The agency announced Monday it was replacing an existing unit that focuses on smartphones to broaden its scope to include smartwatches and connected appliances, as well as hiring from the tech sector to make… Continue reading “FTC Gets Ready To Regulate ‘The Internet Of Things’”

Facebook Will Soon Connect Your Home Devices

Facebook could soon invade your home, no longer connecting you to just your friends but also to your home appliances and other “smart” devices. To make it happen, Facebook on Wednesday introduced new services through Parse, its mobile app development platform, that will help software developers build for the Internet of Things. Parse founder and CEO… Continue reading “Facebook Will Soon Connect Your Home Devices”

Apple Exploring Augmented Reality

For now, Apple’s main focus is the launch of the Apple Watch on April 24. But in the long run its goal may be developing an augmented reality (AR) device that could succeed where Google Glass failed. Apple is to said to have a small team tasked with experimenting and researching AR, according to industry contacts… Continue reading “Apple Exploring Augmented Reality”