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TCL launches QLED TVs in UK with Google TV & Fire TV

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TCL expands its UK TV line-up with QLED sets from 43in to 98in, mixing Google TV and Fire TV across models priced from GBP £379.
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Alexa SmartLink brings UK numbers to managed devices

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Britannic and Vocala launch NetX SmartLink to give fleet-managed Alexa devices dedicated UK numbers and fully two-way calling.
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Reolink launches E331 indoor smart camera with Argos

Mon, 22nd Dec 2025
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Reolink debuts its £39.99 E331 indoor Wi-Fi camera exclusively at Argos, pushing low-cost, subscription-free smart home security in the UK.
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The next frontier of AI product development: building systems that learn with your users

Fri, 11th Jul 2025
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Adaptive AI systems, like Amazon's Alexa Plus, learn and evolve with users in real time, promising a new era of personalised, interactive technology.
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DigiCert & Panasonic speed up Matter smart home certification

Fri, 16th May 2025
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DigiCert and Panasonic Industry Europe have teamed up to streamline Matter certification for smart home devices, speeding up secure product launches at scale.
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AENO's premium Eco Smart LED Heater: Revolutionizing home heating

Fri, 13th Oct 2023
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AENO enhances home heating with its new Eco Smart LED Heater, blending cutting-edge tech and energy efficiency.
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Adobe provides a 'jolt' of inspiration through Amazon Alexa

Mon, 4th Nov 2019
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Adobe launches a new Alexa skill, the Inspiration Engine, providing creatives with inspiring quotes, exercises, and visual prompts to spark imagination.
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Amazon admits storing Alexa recordings until users take action

Fri, 5th Jul 2019
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Amazon has admitted that Alexa recordings, along with their transcripts, are stored on its servers until users manually delete them, raising privacy concerns.
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Is your business ready to talk chatbots?

Mon, 14th May 2018
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Is your business ready for chatbots? CIOs must embrace these virtual assistants, with more than 50% of enterprises projected to invest heavily by 2021.