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AWS EC2 strengthens compute power for ML applications
Hyperscale

AWS EC2 strengthens compute power for ML applications

Amazon EC2 will leverage G4 instances to boost resources required to tackle computationally demanding tasks that could benefit from additional GPU acceleration.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Sep 2019
Google slips further down the ranks in smart speaker market
Digital Entertainment

Google slips further down the ranks in smart speaker market

Google has dropped to third place in the smart speaker market, with Baidu claiming second place behind Amazon, according to new data from Canalys.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Aug 2019
Gartner outlines top five public cloud IaaS providers worldwide
Public Cloud

Gartner outlines top five public cloud IaaS providers worldwide

Amazon, Microsoft, Alibaba, Google, and IBM dominate the public cloud IaaS market, which grew by 31.3% in 2018 to USD $32.4 billion, reveals Gartner.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Jul 2019
Big Tech firms in the spotlight over data privacy
Data Analytics

Big Tech firms in the spotlight over data privacy

Data privacy is the biggest regulatory threat to Big Tech, with Google, Amazon, Facebook and Apple set to face scrutiny in 10 areas, says GlobalData.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 30th Jul 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
Gartner: Cloud set to take over the database market
Hyperscale

Gartner: Cloud set to take over the database market

By 2022, Gartner predicts 75% of databases will be cloud-based, driven by analytics and SaaS, with just 5% considered for repatriation to on-premises.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Jul 2019
How one man used AI to curb his cat's murderous instincts
Artificial Intelligence

How one man used AI to curb his cat's murderous instincts

Ben Hamm is an Amazon employee who was tired of being an accessory to murder – and he used technology to help curb the problem.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd 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
GlobalData: Automated home device spend to hit $75bn by 2025
Smart Home

GlobalData: Automated home device spend to hit $75bn by 2025

According to the company's latest report, much of that growth will be driven by two types of devices: smart thermostats and smart speakers.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Thu, 13th Jun 2019
10 ways disties can stay relevant in the age of Amazon
Unified Communications

10 ways disties can stay relevant in the age of Amazon

Australian distributors have nothing to fear in the Amazon economy - they simply need to understand the value they can offer and put modern tools.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Wed, 29th May 2019
Adobe & Amazon: Making merchants' stores a lot more powerful
Marketing Technologies

Adobe & Amazon: Making merchants' stores a lot more powerful

Adobe Magento Commerce offers Amazon sellers a streamlined, integrated platform for both Amazon and own stores.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 15th May 2019
Amazon still safely ahead of chasing pack in cloud infrastructure market
DataCentre infrastructure

Amazon still safely ahead of chasing pack in cloud infrastructure market

Despite Microsoft, Google, Alibaba and Tencent all substantially outpacing the overall market, Amazon is still clearly in front.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 7th 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
Amazon puts a 'Ring' on smart home surveillance
Surveillance

Amazon puts a 'Ring' on smart home surveillance

Amazon has acquired Ring, a prominent smart home security company, aiming to make security devices more accessible and fight crime in neighbourhoods globally.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 23rd Apr 2019
Amazon tools empower SMBs for sales success
Data Analytics

Amazon tools empower SMBs for sales success

Amazon introduced over 50 tools in 2019 to support SMBs, leading to a 20% increase in firms surpassing USD $1 million in sales, boosting global SMB growth.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 15th 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
IDC: Smart home market only getting stronger
Smart Home

IDC: Smart home market only getting stronger

Smart speakers have moved into people's homes and are ready to pay off as smart networks begin to spread throughout the household.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd Apr 2019

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