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Stream-processing-for-the-next-generation-of-apps

Stream processing for the next generation of apps


Tuesday, September 1, 2020 by

Amazon Alexa can easily play a requested song or tell you the weather, but no one expects her to analyze road and vehicle conditions when providing travel guidance. The reason we expect so little from apps like Alexa (or Siri or Google Home) is because these virtual assistants still use traditional methods of machine learning to respond to simple queries, rather than ac...


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Testing solution to make AI more human launches from Applause


Monday, January 13, 2020 by

Artificial intelligence (AI) is quickly reaching the mainstream. Once the stuff of science fiction, AI is now used to automate many mundane tasks to make our lives easier. And from a business perspective, AI helps brands personalize digital experiences, save money, and improve customer satisfaction and loyalty. While the excitement around AI is substantial, one area ...


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Alexa will soon be featured on the Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8


Friday, September 28, 2018 by

The new Fire HD 8 has been announced by Amazon and comes equipped with always-ready, hands-free access to Alexa. With hands-free mode, Alexa is always ready to respond - Alexa can start a video call with family, play music, launch games, read Audible books, and more. The Fire HD 8 also includes an HD 720p front-facing camera and up to 10 hours of mixed use battery life....


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A developer's guide to catch the next big smartphone wave


Wednesday, May 2, 2018 by

The recent news from Gartner on the first ever global decline in smartphone sales was a question of when, not if, the sizzling market for smartphones would finally cool down. In fact, the 5.6 percent decline in end user sales during Q4 2017, compared to Q4 2016, is probably best understood as a healthy sign of a successfully mature market. It’s not unlike previous eras ...


Developers-outlook-2018:-big-technologies,-big-changes

Developers outlook 2018: big technologies, big changes


Tuesday, March 6, 2018 by

In 2018 changes in the technology landscape are creating fantastic opportunities for innovation in design and engineering. For decades, computers featured a TV screen for output, a keyboard for text input, and a mouse to point and click. Just a few years ago, the iPhone transformed everything by putting the first well-designed computer with a touchscreen in our pockets....


Oracle-weighs-in-on-chatbots-for-enterprise-developers

Oracle weighs in on chatbots for enterprise developers


Tuesday, December 5, 2017 by

From self-service to instant payments, the chatbot industry has seen great things from the latest advents in the field of AI. That's why we sat down with Oracle to learn more about how with all these new changes in the messaging industry enterprise can see the value that can be attained by adoption.We recently had a conversation with Suhas Uliyar, Vice President, A...


Software-testing-considerations-for-voicefirst-applications

Software testing considerations for voicefirst applications


Saturday, December 2, 2017 by

The names Alexa and Echo are household names and someday soon, most people will have these devices in their homes, ordering takeout, picking out a song, answering trivia questions. Welcome to the voice-first applications era. Amazon and Google have sold millions of Amazon Alexa and Echo and Google Home devices and 24.5 million voice-first devices are expected to ship be...


Voiceenabled-AI-smart-art-is-coming-for-hotels

Voiceenabled AI smart art is coming for hotels


Friday, September 22, 2017 by

Soundwall and Volara have announced a joint solution that enables hotel guests to make verbal requests of their guest room “smart art” and seamlessly receive the requested service from the hotel. This new enterprise solution is compatible with Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant and other natural language processing platforms and integrates seamlessly into other hotel techno...


The-future-of-the-voice-enabled-AI

The future of the voice enabled AI


Friday, August 25, 2017 by

Eventually everything you own will be commanded with text or voice in the future. But specifically we may see that voice has the advantage over it's counterpart due to a more natural feel and simplicity of use. That is why things like Amazon Alexa are starting to take off. Voice recognition has finally got on par with text, and it’s now much faster to say a command than...


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Walmart partners with Google and takes aim at Amazon


Thursday, August 24, 2017 by

Walmart announced a partnership with Google to offer hundreds of thousands of items for voice shopping via Google Assistant - the largest number of items currently offered by a retailer through the platform. One of the primary use cases for voice shopping will be the ability to build a basket of previously purchased everyday essentials.Walmart’s blog post acknowledges h...


IFTTT-report-shows-we-love-talking-to-connected-devices

IFTTT report shows we love talking to connected devices


Wednesday, July 12, 2017 by

Almost everything is connected, or wants to be. Taking a stroll down the isles of any electronics store and it’s not so much about the device can do by itself anymore, but what it can do online. I can testify personally that 80% of my own home is connected now. My electric source has two amp-clamps on it that report live power usage back to me. Most of our lighting...


Personal-Financial-Wellness-API-announced-at-Digital-Banking-Summit

Personal Financial Wellness API announced at Digital Banking Summit


Wednesday, June 14, 2017 by

Life and technology are becoming inseparable, with services like Amazon Alexa providing on-demand insights and forward-looking advice through the data we willingly provide to them. When it comes to leveraging that data to guide consumers in achieving financial balance and wellness, however, this type of simple, digital personalized guidance is lacking. This is surprisin...


Wifi-vs-Bluetooth-vs-BLE,-choosing-the-right-IoT-tech

Wifi vs Bluetooth vs BLE, choosing the right IoT tech


Tuesday, May 16, 2017 by

Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices are increasing in popularity and availability - think Amazon Alexa, smart thermostats & light bulbs, Internet-connected garage door openers, GoPro cameras, and so on. One thing these products have in common is that they communicate wirelessly with either a mobile device, the Internet, or both. As these devices become smarter and gene...


The-smart-home-effect-on-IIoT-facilities

The smart home effect on IIoT facilities


Wednesday, May 10, 2017 by

The backbone of many science fiction plots just a few short years ago - smart machines, homes and cities - are now all around us thanks to the Internet of Things (IoT). Fitbits track and analyze physical attributes from stairs climbed to quality of sleep. By simply saying “Alexa,” Amazon Echo can deliver you with today’s weather forecast or play your favorite music as y...


New-Alexa-voice-commands-now-available-for-many-Netgear-products

New Alexa voice commands now available for many Netgear products


Thursday, March 2, 2017 by

NETGEAR, Inc. is introducing support of voice commands for your home WiFi network using Amazon Alexa voice service platform. Your voice can now command NETGEAR Nighthawk routers, Nighthawk DSL modem routers and their Orbi Tri-Band WiFi System.The Amazon Alexa voice service has become a popular command center for smart homes. And now, using the NETGEAR skill for Alexa, y...


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All eyes on Mobile World Conference 2017


Wednesday, February 22, 2017 by

As all eyes turn to the Mobile World Conference (MWC) in Barcelona this month (27 February - 4 March, 2017), Ovum’s analyst team have gathered their views regarding what they expect to see at the world’s largest and most highly regarded mobile industry event.A key theme, which recurs throughout the report is the belief that MWC 2017 will mark a further shift in the evol...


The-future-of-cloud-communications

The future of cloud communications


Friday, January 27, 2017 by

As the popularity of using Cloud-enabled platforms grows, the market for such features is quickly ballooning in size. I'm sure you've heard about this latest trend in both tech and non-tech industries of adopting the power that a Cloud platform can provide, and in turn, some really special things are happening as its evolution continues down the road. But what's the fut...


What-app-development-technologies-we-missed-in-2016-and-what

What app development technologies we missed in 2016 and what's coming next


Saturday, January 14, 2017 by

It’s that time again to look at the year ahead and consider what trends and technologies will reign supreme in the application development world. As mobile apps become the main driver of accelerating digital transformation in businesses, more developers and vendors are focusing on the latest technology needed to excel. But with developer tools and languages evolving as ...


Blockchain,-IoT,-chatbots,-and-connected-finance:-Built.io-predicts-2017

Blockchain, IoT, chatbots, and connected finance: Built.io predicts 2017


Saturday, December 31, 2016 by

Blockchain will play an integral role in improving IoT securityIn 2016 we saw multiple hacks and data breaches, including the massive DNS attack that caused widespread internet outages. This latest attack was a wakeup call to start thinking about security in terms of the Internet of Things (IoT). Because of that, in the next year we’ll start to see more securi...


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Privacy will be the name of the game in 2017


Thursday, December 22, 2016 by

Editors note: 2017 predictions by Alan Duric, Co-Founder and CTO at Wire   2016 has seen a huge rise in machine learning and connected devices from Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant; to Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. The world has become truly connected but not without the growing pains that any emerging industry is bound to face.    In Dec...


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Pebble Extends Platform to JavaScript Developers with New SDK


Tuesday, August 30, 2016 by

Pebble has announced that it has extended access to its open platform to JavaScript developers to make it easier and faster to create new apps. Developers using Rocky.js can now develop their own apps for Pebble. Along with this firmware update, Pebble also released new features that will enable quicker actions and faster access to the informati...


Built.io-Releases-New-Functionality-to-its-Flow-iPaaS-Integration-Solution

Built.io Releases New Functionality to its Flow iPaaS Integration Solution


Wednesday, July 13, 2016 by

Built.io has released a number of new features to its Built.io Flow Integration Platform-as-a-Service (iPaaS) which creates workflows and automates business processes for connected sensors, devices, systems and applications across mobile, web and IoT.Platform enhancements include: - Activity Builder: In addition to thousands of out-of-the-box integrations maintaine...


Pebble-Core-is-Built-on-Top-of-Android-And-Will-Integrate-Amazon-Alexa

Pebble Core is Built on Top of Android And Will Integrate Amazon Alexa


Sunday, June 5, 2016 by

Pebble has announced that it has integrated Amazon Alexa with its upcoming Pebble Core wearable, bringing Amazon’s voice services to the 3G-connected wearable device. Pebble Core is the company’s first foray into a non smartwatch wearable device featuring 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, an accelerometer, two programmable buttons, a headphone jack, and a hardware expansio...