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, […]
Continue readingConnected 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 readingAlgorithm to Determine Skin Tone Launched by Avon
By Chuck Martin Avon has launched its Personalized Beauty app that includes a digital tool for representatives to determine a customer’s skin tone. The app, […]
Continue readingVoice Shopping, AR Added to Sam’s Club
By Chuck Martin Sam’s Club is looking to create the future of retail. The center of the planned innovation is a Dallas center called Sam’s […]
Continue readingNike, Foot Locker Kick Off AR Scavenger Hunt
By Chuck Martin Foot Locker added augmented reality to its mobile app to create a scavenger hunt to give fans early access to limited-release product […]
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 reading100 Million Smart Speakers Projected by Next Year
By Chuck Martin The installed base of smart speakers will reach 100 million units next year, according to a new study by GlobalData. At some […]
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 readingSoundHound, Honda Partner For AI Voice Assistant
By Chuck Martin More people will soon be talking to their cars. The Mercedes-Benz User Experience (MBUX) system, coming in Mercedes A-Class vehicles in North […]
Continue readingSmart Thermostat Startup Raises $102M Raised; Backed by Amazon
By Chuck Martin Smart thermostat maker Tado has raised another $50 million from companies including Amazon, bringing its total raised to $102 million. The new […]
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 readingVR Game Launched Ahead Of Halloween
By Chuck Martin The new virtual reality adventure “The Haunted Graveyard” has been launched by Holospark in time for Halloween. The location-based adventure was created […]
Continue readingCommands Hidden In Comcast Voice Remotes For Halloween
By Chuck Martin Some hidden voice commands, also known as Easter Eggs, have been placed inside the Xfinity X1 voice remote by Comcast engineers for […]
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