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Arlo unveils Wired Floodlight Camera with 2K video & AI
Storage

Arlo unveils Wired Floodlight Camera with 2K video & AI

Arlo Technologies has launched its Wired Floodlight Camera, featuring 2K resolution and smart home integration, priced at USD $249 and available at Bunnings.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Nov 2024
IWD 2024: Embrace Your Vulnerability to Drive Growth
Amazon

IWD 2024: Embrace Your Vulnerability to Drive Growth

On International Women's Day 2024, women are urged to harness moments of vulnerability and change to drive personal and professional growth, challenging fears and embracing innovation.

By Kate Gooden • 4 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024
How voice recognition software assistance technology is improving efficiency and safety
Biometrics

How voice recognition software assistance technology is improving efficiency and safety

Voice recognition technology's popularity has grown in many industries, including those operating in rugged environments.

By Frank Baldrighi • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Nov 2022
Lenovo unveils new laptops, tablets and Amazon Alexa Show Mode
Wireless Networks

Lenovo unveils new laptops, tablets and Amazon Alexa Show Mode

Lenovo unveils new NEC consumer products at CES 2021, including the IdeaPad 5G laptop, Lenovo Tab P11 tablet, and Amazon Alexa Show Mode on select PCs.

By Shannon Williams • 7 min read • Tue, 12th Jan 2021
Hands-on Review: The Amazon Echo Auto
Gaming

Hands-on Review: The Amazon Echo Auto

Coming in at well under $100, the Echo Auto may well be that auto accessory that keeps you company on those long road trips.

By Owen McCarthy • 5 min read • Mon, 14th Sep 2020
D-Link releases Wi-Fi 6 enabled smart router
Smart Home

D-Link releases Wi-Fi 6 enabled smart router

D-Link ANZ's DIR-X1560 router revolutionises smart homes with its AX1500 Wi-Fi 6 technology for smoother connectivity.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 16th Jun 2020
Adobe provides a 'jolt' of inspiration through Amazon Alexa
Marketing Technologies

Adobe provides a 'jolt' of inspiration through Amazon Alexa

Adobe launches a new Alexa skill, the Inspiration Engine, providing creatives with inspiring quotes, exercises, and visual prompts to spark imagination.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Nov 2019
Amazon announces new Echo products, including Alexa features
Biometrics

Amazon announces new Echo products, including Alexa features

Amazon has launched a new line-up of Echo devices, enabling users to access Alexa at home in different ways, as well as a range of Alexa features.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Sep 2019
Amazon admits storing Alexa recordings until users take action
Data Protection

Amazon admits storing Alexa recordings until users take action

Amazon has admitted that Alexa recordings, along with their transcripts, are stored on its servers until users manually delete them, raising privacy concerns.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Jul 2019
How brands can use Alexa to build customer engagement
Marketing Technologies

How brands can use Alexa to build customer engagement

Brands can leverage Alexa to enhance customer engagement by starting small and focusing on unique voice user experiences, says Amazon's Kate Buleigh.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Jun 2019
Alexa to join the living room through LG TVs
Digital Signage

Alexa to join the living room through LG TVs

LG adds Alexa to 2019 AI TVs in Australia and NZ, enhancing the smart home experience with seamless voice control.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Wed, 29th May 2019
D-Link hooks up with Alexa and Assistant with new smart camera
Smart Home

D-Link hooks up with Alexa and Assistant with new smart camera

D-Link launches its new DCS-8600LH outdoor camera with voice control support via Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant, enhancing smart home capabilities.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Mon, 20th May 2019
AI helps Amazon Alexa ignore its own name
Smart Home

AI helps Amazon Alexa ignore its own name

Amazon and Johns Hopkins researchers harness AI to help Alexa distinguish between its wake word and everyday mentions, reducing false activations by 15%.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 26th Apr 2019
Alexa could be the voice of your car soon
Cartech

Alexa could be the voice of your car soon

As luxury car brands move away from their own voice assistants to partnering with Google or Amazon, we may find Alexa riding with us all soon.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Apr 2019
Amazon, Google, and Alibaba fuel booming smart speaker market
Digital Entertainment

Amazon, Google, and Alibaba fuel booming smart speaker market

While these vendors have had great success in the market, other vendors like Samsung, Huawei, and Apple have failed to capitalise.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sat, 9th Mar 2019
Are we security-ready for Alexa in the office?
IoT Security

Are we security-ready for Alexa in the office?

As home-IoT devices such as smart assistants head into the office, there will be a raft of new security challenges that will need to be addressed.

By Ben Moore • 4 min read • Fri, 8th Feb 2019
LG makes TVs smarter with new AI processors
Digital Signage

LG makes TVs smarter with new AI processors

Latest TVs from LG use deep learning to enhance the video and audio output and introduces integration with Alexa.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Jan 2019

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