Amazon stories - Page 9
Global smart speaker market experiences 45% growth
Thu, 14th Nov 2019
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digital entertainment
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google
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Amazon leads the global smart speaker market with 10.4 million units shipped in Q3 2019, according to Canalys. Google slips to fourth.
Gartner: Wearable device spending to total US$52 billion in 2020
Wed, 6th Nov 2019
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wearables
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digital entertainment
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data privacy
Gartner forecasts 2020 wearable device spending to reach USD $52 billion, up 27% from 2019, driven by smartwatches and smart clothing.
realme smartphones launch into Aussie market
Tue, 22nd Oct 2019
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smartphones
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digital signage
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displays & projectors
The Oppo-supported up-and-comer has announced the release of four devices, three of which include quad-camera, all under $500.
UPS drone delivery heralds new era in parcel logistics
Mon, 7th Oct 2019
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drones
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cleantech
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amazon
UPS gains FAA approval for drone deliveries, marking a pivotal shift in parcel logistics. Experts see it as a strategic move against Amazon.
Amazon announces new Echo products, including Alexa features
Fri, 27th Sep 2019
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biometrics
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amazon
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voice
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.
AWS EC2 strengthens compute power for ML applications
Tue, 24th Sep 2019
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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ai
Amazon EC2 will leverage G4 instances to boost resources required to tackle computationally demanding tasks that could benefit from additional GPU acceleration.
Google slips further down the ranks in smart speaker market
Wed, 28th Aug 2019
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digital entertainment
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google
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amazon
Google has dropped to third place in the smart speaker market, with Baidu claiming second place behind Amazon, according to new data from Canalys.
Gartner outlines top five public cloud IaaS providers worldwide
Tue, 30th Jul 2019
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public cloud
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iaas
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microsoft
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.
Big Tech firms in the spotlight over data privacy
Tue, 30th Jul 2019
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
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.
Google, Apple, Amazon financial moves could impact NZ
Thu, 18th Jul 2019
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fintech
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personal computing devices
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google
Tech giants Apple, Google, and Amazon eye financial services, potentially shaking up New Zealand's market, warns FintechNZ's James Brown.
Amazon admits storing Alexa recordings until users take action
Fri, 5th Jul 2019
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data protection
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smart home
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data privacy
Amazon has admitted that Alexa recordings, along with their transcripts, are stored on its servers until users manually delete them, raising privacy concerns.
Gartner: Cloud set to take over the database market
Fri, 5th Jul 2019
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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microsoft
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.
How one man used AI to curb his cat's murderous instincts
Tue, 2nd Jul 2019
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ai
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ml
Ben Hamm is an Amazon employee who was tired of being an accessory to murder – and he used technology to help curb the problem.
How brands can use Alexa to build customer engagement
Fri, 28th Jun 2019
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martech
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amazon
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adobe
Brands can leverage Alexa to enhance customer engagement by starting small and focusing on unique voice user experiences, says Amazon's Kate Buleigh.
Versent and Insentra partner to grow managed services
Fri, 14th Jun 2019
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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iaas
The partnership will create a complete service offering and single point of contact for businesses requiring both AWS and Microsoft support.
GlobalData: Automated home device spend to hit $75bn by 2025
Thu, 13th Jun 2019
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smart home
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personal computing devices
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google
According to the company’s latest report, much of that growth will be driven by two types of devices: smart thermostats and smart speakers.
10 ways disties can stay relevant in the age of Amazon
Wed, 29th May 2019
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uc
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digital transformation
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cx
Australian distributors have nothing to fear in the Amazon economy - they simply need to understand the value they can offer and put modern tools.
Adobe & Amazon: Making merchants' stores a lot more powerful
Wed, 15th May 2019
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martech
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commerce systems
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amazon
Adobe Magento Commerce offers Amazon sellers a streamlined, integrated platform for both Amazon and own stores.
Amazon still safely ahead of chasing pack in cloud infrastructure market
Tue, 7th May 2019
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Despite Microsoft, Google, Alibaba and Tencent all substantially outpacing the overall market, Amazon is still clearly in front.
AI helps Amazon Alexa ignore its own name
Fri, 26th Apr 2019
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smart home
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amazon
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smart assistant
Amazon and Johns Hopkins researchers harness AI to help Alexa distinguish between its wake word and everyday mentions, reducing false activations by 15%.