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Sony announces new Bravia range with cutting-edge processor
Digital Signage

Sony announces new Bravia range with cutting-edge processor

Powered by the Cognitive Processor XR, the BRAVIA TV's use a new processing method designed to replicate the ways humans see and hear.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Tue, 12th Jan 2021
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
Are they spying? Young people wary of virtual assistants
Cybersecurity

Are they spying? Young people wary of virtual assistants

Young people are increasingly wary of virtual assistants due to fears of hacking, eavesdropping, and data theft, new Maintel research reveals.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Sat, 18th Jan 2020
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
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
Review: The Sonos Beam - more than a soundbar
Gaming

Review: The Sonos Beam - more than a soundbar

Sonos' is one of the serious contenders in the smart speaker market. Is the Beam soundbar worth taking seriously? I think it actually might be.

By Ben Moore • 6 min read • Fri, 30th Nov 2018
Search to purchase will cause voice AI tech to bloom
Unified Communications

Search to purchase will cause voice AI tech to bloom

This year it is estimated that over 100 million smart speakers will be installed - but it isn't going to stop there.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 22nd Oct 2018
AWS adds new smart scheduling functionality to Alexa
Unified Communications

AWS adds new smart scheduling functionality to Alexa

The 'Alexa Smart Scheduling Assistant' is designed to help users schedule 1:1 meetings with multiple participants.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Mon, 28th May 2018
Google beats Amazon to first place in smart speaker war
Google

Google beats Amazon to first place in smart speaker war

Google claims the top spot in the smart speaker market by shipping 3.2 million units in Q1 2018, surpassing Amazon's 2.5 million Echo shipments.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 28th May 2018
Air New Zealand launching as a skill on Amazon Alexa
Unified Communications

Air New Zealand launching as a skill on Amazon Alexa

Air New Zealand is pioneering in Australasia with an Alexa skill, letting customers check flight statuses hands-free. It launches in early February.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Mon, 22nd Jan 2018
Ask SEEK to find you a job with Alexa
Seek

Ask SEEK to find you a job with Alexa

SEEK launches voice-activated job search in Australia via Amazon Alexa, offering career insights and updates, marking a tech milestone in employment services.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Thu, 18th Jan 2018
The AI smoke detector you never knew you needed
Artificial Intelligence

The AI smoke detector you never knew you needed

Onelink Safe and Sound combines AI-driven smoke and CO detection with smart home connectivity, offering voice assistant integration and multi-room audio.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 8th Jan 2018
Amazon Music Unlimited arrives in 28 countries
Digital Entertainment

Amazon Music Unlimited arrives in 28 countries

Amazon Music Unlimited expands into 28 more countries, offering a catalogue of over 40 million songs and thousands of playlists to more listeners.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Dec 2017
Three epic speakers we want for summer adventures
Digital Entertainment

Three epic speakers we want for summer adventures

Get ready for a summer of sun, food, and Christmas festivities with these top three speakers for your holiday season.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Dec 2017
AWS brings Alexa to the enterprise with Alexa for Business
Digital Signage

AWS brings Alexa to the enterprise with Alexa for Business

The new AWS service makes it easy for companies to voice-enable their offices with Alexa, giving workers an intelligent assistant.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Fri, 1st Dec 2017
No thanks Alexa: Aussies reluctant to embrace AI home assistants
Artificial Intelligence

No thanks Alexa: Aussies reluctant to embrace AI home assistants

Despite their love for online shopping, Aussies are hesitant towards AI home assistants like Google Home and Amazon's Alexa, research reveals.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 25th Oct 2017

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Jabra's environment-aware headphones hit Aotearoa
Unified Communications

Jabra's environment-aware headphones hit Aotearoa

The headphones include SmartSound that automatically adjusts the sound and noise cancelling based on the user's environment.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Mon, 1st Jul 2019