Smart appliances stories
Call4tel appoints Soft Solutions as distie for 3CX PBX appliances
Fri, 2nd Sep 2022
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Call4telhas appointed Soft Solutions as its local authorised distributor of the Call4tel 3CX PBX appliance range.
Gearing schools up to educate the workforce of the future
Fri, 20th Dec 2019
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education
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90% of future jobs will involve digital literacy and 70% of young people are currently learning skills that will be redundant by 2030.
Fitbit introduces Aria Air smart scale
Fri, 30th Aug 2019
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Fitbit Aria Air weight, BMI data and trends integrate with users’ holistic health data in the Fitbit app.
Hands-on review: Dyson V11 is the smartest stick vac on the block
Tue, 27th Aug 2019
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It’s a vacuum cleaner that displays the efficiency and precision of cleaning only seen in advertisements, and never actually played out in real-life use cases.
Control your appliances with a D-Link mydlink Mini Wi-Fi Smart Plug
Mon, 19th Aug 2019
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The device can be set to turn your TV off when you’re asleep, power on your coffee maker before you wake up, or automatically turn on your living room lamp while you’re on holiday.
NZ’s car sharing platform ups its game with new feature
Mon, 24th Jun 2019
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Yourdrive, New Zealand’s car sharing platform, has announced it is now allowing remote vehicle access to renters.
LG releases raft of new smart appliances
Wed, 19th Jun 2019
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Includes fridges, freezers, washing machines, an auto-steamer, and a robotic vacuum/mop.
Domino's new smart tech keeps an eye on pizza quality
Tue, 28th May 2019
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The humble pizza can cause rage amongst friends and family if it’s not made right. A piece of pineapple on ‘your’ half of the pizza? Sacrilege!
Samsung SMART signage aims to transform the shopping experience
Mon, 19th Mar 2018
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Samsung introduced a host of next-generation SMART signage solutions poised to bring about the shopping experience of the future.
Pour me a drink “JIM”: The world's first smart decanter
Fri, 1st Dec 2017
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Ever wanted to pour a drink but you didn’t have a free hand to do so? Now there's a smart decanter.
Exclusive interview: The key to a musk free mancave
Mon, 27th Nov 2017
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smart home
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technology gifts
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smart appliances
I recently had to opportunity to talk to Paul Dawson about Dyson’s air purifier and what benefits it brings to our health...
Check Point & LG plug security vulnerabilities in smart appliances
Tue, 7th Nov 2017
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Check Point researchers recently worked with LG to plug vulnerabilities in a number of home appliances, including robot vacuum cleaners & dishwashers.
Ever wanted Superman-vision? WalabotDIY might deliver
Wed, 1st Nov 2017
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“Walabot introduces a new experience to Australians who want to renovate their house..."
Lynx Technology launches channel program to expand IoT device reach
Mon, 18th Sep 2017
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Lynx Technology has launched a new channel program to help lift its IoT and connected device reach across the globe.
Shots fired: Alexa strikes back in the smart speaker war
Wed, 30th Aug 2017
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amazon
Amazon announced an all-new Alexa feature that lets users control music across multiple Amazon Echo devices...
Apple’s answer to the Echo adapts sound direction with 360-degree sensors
Tue, 29th Aug 2017
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The HomePod aims to take the listening experience to a whole new level...
Turn your smart home into a giant battery with Wi-Charge
Wed, 23rd Aug 2017
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smart appliances
Wi-Charge enables long-range wireless power for a wide range of products...
Back to basics, how to get started on your smart home journey
Tue, 22nd Aug 2017
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It can be a bit overwhelming to get started on your smart home journey, here are three basic products to get you going...
Remote controlled toilets and electronic piggy banks, three ridiculous ‘smart’ appliances
Mon, 21st Aug 2017
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It's weird but still works: Here are three ridiculous yet practical smart devices.
From mood lighting to a disco rave, Heelight is a smart-bulb that promises it all
Mon, 21st Aug 2017
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Heelight is marketed as the most intelligent light-bulb on Earth as it can ‘hear’ the environment...
Hyundai Mobis creates NFC-based smartkey for vehicles: Encryption & authentication at the core
Tue, 15th Aug 2017
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Encryption and authentication technologies are able to encrypt data between the vehicle and smartphone; as well as accurately identify the requests.
Out with the card, in with the new: Kiwis are looking for new ways to pay for goods and services
Tue, 11th Jul 2017
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payment gateways
65% of Kiwis say they’re willing to try using smart devices to pay for goods and services...
Bitdefender BOX launches in Japan for smarter home device security
Mon, 6th Mar 2017
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smart appliances
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home security
Bitdefender BOX is a solution that allows customers to protect their home networks from malware, hackers, ransomware, phishing & other online threats.
Grumpy tech guy: Are smart appliances aimed at dummies?
Tue, 6th Sep 2016
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smart appliances
If opening the fridge door to see what’s in the fridge is too much of a chore then great, you’ve saved yourself 15 seconds.