Smart Home

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) reportedly plans to unveil a new AI wall tablet to challenge Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) and Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) in the smart home race. What Happened: Apple's device, codenamed J490, can control appliances, handle video calls, and leverage AI to...

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) reportedly plans to make its “first foray” into the smart home IP camera market in 2026, aiming for “tens of millions” of annual shipments, according to Ming-Chi Kuo. What Happened: On Monday, Kuo, an analyst at TF Securities, took to X, formerly...

One of the world's largest retailers is making its presence known in the world of technology thanks to new products and offerings unveiled at CES 2024. What Happened: Retailer Home Depot Inc (NYSE:HD) is one of the largest companies in the world and a component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average,...

The global smart home market is expected to reach over $100 billion this year. Tech powerhouses like Amazon.com, Inc. effectively allow anyone to convert to a smart home with their Alexa and Ring product lines. The simple and cheap technology allows anyone to control their home using their voice,...

It’s almost time to break out the cake and balloons for iconic future man George Jetson. On the show, Jetson was born on July 31, 2022. The beloved character first entered the galaxy in the classic animated sitcom “The Jetsons,” which premiered on Sept. 23, 1962 — six decades...

Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ: AAPL) Home Key support may soon be integrated into Level Home smart locks, according to a tweet by Bloomberg columnist Mark Gurman. What Happened: Apple included Home Key to iOS 15 so that smart locks makers could incorporate their products into the Wallet app,...

Several members of the U.S. Congress issued a letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over the announced acquisition of iRobot Corporation (NASDAQ: IRBT) by Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN). Here’s why the lawmakers have concerns over the purchase. What Happened: A letter...

Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) subsidiary Google will reportedly allow the police to access smart home camera footage without a warrant as long as there’s an emergency. What Happened: Google, a purveyor of doorbells with video capabilities under the...

Just in time for the holidays, Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN) is allowing owners of its popular voice controlled smart home devices the chance to hear from Santa Claus. What Happened: Amazon introduced Santa Claus as a voice for Alexa. Users can activate the voice of the popular holiday figure by...

Streaming device company Roku Inc (NASDAQ: ROKU) continues to grow its advertising revenue. The company could have another trick up its sleeve with further penetration into the smart home market. What Happened: A new report from Protocol highlights Roku job postings, recent hires and...

Rival makers of smart home devices are collaborating on a new connectivity standard to increase compatibility among devices.  Tech giants Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN), Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG), along with the Zigbee Alliance, have formed...

What should Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) do with its cash hoard of nearly $250 billion? According to JPMorgan's Samik Chatterjee, the iPhone maker should put some or most of that cash to use to acquire one of three companies. What Happened Apple has enough cash on hand to outright buy Netflix, Inc...

Investors counting on Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) to extract a meaningful boost in sales and earnings from its HomePod smart speaker may want to reconsider their thesis, at least according to Deutsche Bank. The Analyst Deutsche Bank's Sherri Scribner maintains a Hold rating on Apple stock....

The smart speaker is a tech innovation that's caught fire with consumers, according to the "Smart Speaker Consumer Adoption Report 2018" released by Voicebot.ai in collaboration with PullString and the RAIN Agency. The findings are based on an in-depth national survey of 1,057 U...

Synaptics, Incorporated (NASDAQ: SYNA) was upgraded by KeyBanc Capital Markets after the firm's analysts met with the human interface developer's partners and competitors at CES 2018 in Las Vegas.  The Analyst KeyBanc analyst John Vinh upgraded shares of Synaptics from Sector Weight...