A secretive new project aims to bring Chromecast-like media streaming to a Firefox-OS powered TV dongle. Check out an exclusive first look at a prototype of the device.…
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A connected grill, smart textiles and the perfect keyboard make up Highway1’s latest startup class
The incubator's second class of companies once again was heavily focused on connected devices, from a digital picture frame to a "smart button" that can trigger any action on a mobile device.…
Read MoreVessyl, a connected cup that’s too good to be true?
Want to track your calories or caffeine intake without manually entering your last cup of coffee? A new connected cup promises to track everything for you thanks to a network of sensors inside.…
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Welcome to the era of big, bad open information. Context needed.
Connected devices can generate gobs of data, but if we're going to open it up we're also going to the need the context that will make it meaningful.…
Read MoreClose to half of all U.S. households subscribe to Netflix, Amazon Prime or Hulu Plus
The use of online video services is growing quickly in the U.S., and ten percent of pay TV subscribers are getting ready to cut the cord.…
Read MorePowered by Pano, focused on gaming: Google to announce Android TV at Google I/O in June
Google is going to launch its new TV platform Android TV at Google I/O in June. Here's all you need to know about the politics, strategy and technology behind it.…
Read MoreWestern Digital introduces new WD TV streaming box… without Netflix
WD has added Miracast to the newest iteration of its WD TV media player -- but it dropped support for Vimeo and Netflix.…
Read MoreConsumers will love Apple’s entrance to the smart home, but smaller device makers may not
Apple's reported plans for the smart home let Apple do what it does best, create a magical software experience while extracting a fee from developers. Who wins if Apple makes a smart home play?…
Read MoreGoogle launches Chromecast in Japan and Australia
Another week, another launch: Chromecast is coming to Japan and Australia this Wednesday.…
Read MorePeel’s new ads let you change the channel on your TV
Peel now offers TV networks a way to advertise shows within its remote control app, which will allow viewers to tune in right from within the ad.…
Read MoreSmartThings sweetens its hub for consumers and developers in a bid to own the smart home
SmartThings has been an early mover in the connected home, but it's also been struggling to reconcile its vision of openness with a user-friendly product. Its latest app and business decisions should help.…
Read MoreCord Cutters: How to make your Chromecast work in a hotel room
Tired of paying through the nose for movies in hotel rooms? Then check out this video on how to make your Chromecast work on your next trip.…
Read MoreChromecast comes to South Korea, next up Australia and Japan?
Chromecast just arrived in one of the best-connected countries in the world. Google hopes that it will lead to more YouTube viewing on the TV screen.…
Read MoreThe internet of things will end expired milk at the store and your free will
A Pew report details a wide range of opinions on how our connected future will coalesce and how it will benefit (and harm us). But we have more options than many may think.…
Read MoreThe Chamberlain MyQ review: Connected garage doors are more fun when they’re open
I tried out a MyQ connected garage door opener, and found it worth buying. But it would be even better if it could talk to the other gear in my home.…
Read MoreConsumer Reports reviews the smart home, says no to Nest and is meh on Hue
Consumer Reports has tackled the smart home and its recommendations are mostly on point. Readers aren't likely to rush out to buy a connected device after reading.…
Read MoreHow can we trust the internet of things?
As we move closer to an always-connected world, we must remember that anything connected to the Internet is vulnerable to attack. The problem may be complex, but the solutions are simple. We just need to agree as an industry.…
Read MoreBYOD goes TV: Fan TV starts selling its streaming box to Time Warner Cable customers
Move over, cable box, there is a new kid in town: Time Warner Cable customers can now buy Fan TV to access live television and online video services.…
Read MoreFree for all: Samsung stops selling apps for its smart TVs
Samsung has stopped selling apps on its smart TV platform, and is offering refunds to some consumers who have bought apps in the past.…
Read MoreFive things still missing from Amazon’s Fire TV
Amazons Fire TV impresses with speed and great gaming -- but some other important features are still amiss.…
Read MoreNeura gets $2M to bring AI to the internet of things
Bridging the protocols and different data formats spoken by our connected devices is going to take a lot of integration, or maybe just some pattern recognition software and contextual analysis.…
Read MoreThe technology behind Android TV: how Google wants to reinvent apps for the living room
Google hasn't given up on bringing Android to the living room, and it has been working on a very different way to develop and publish apps on TVs.…
Read MoreCord Cutters: An in-depth first look at Amazon’s Fire TV (video)
Amazon's first set-top box does a few things differently that competitors like Roku and Apple TV. Check out our video walk-through to get a closer look at the product.…
Read MoreHere’s why Amazon’s Fire TV could become a big seller: Kids
Amazon is entering a crowded market with its new Fire TV streaming box. But a focus on kids, and parental controls, could help the company move a lot of devices.…
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