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SKY Brasil and Technicolor Connected Home Deploy Google Assistant Far-Field Voice Activated Android TV Set-top Boxes
Press Release Technicolor Connected Home and SKY Brasil announce the deployment of SKY Connect, a next generation set-top box (STB) that integrates Google Assistant far-field voice technology that allows subscribers in Brazil to navigate entertainment content on their...
Technicolor Connected Home Delivers First Hands-Free Voice Control Set-Top Boxes with Google Assistant
Press Release Technicolor Connected Home is integrating Google’s far-field voice technology into its latest generation of set-top boxes (STBs) which enables users to change channels, search for content and more -- hands-free with Google Assistant. Previously,...
Virgin Media UK teams up with Google for Smart Home trials
The trial will allow Virgin Media customers in Cardiff, Southampton, and Manchester to add various Google smart home products to their packages
New research shows homeowners increasingly invest in interoperable smart devices
Homeowners increasingly invest in interoperable smart devices like thermostats and security systems, boosting energy efficiency and convenience. Builders integrating these features in new builds appeal to younger buyers while the market for smart homes is rapidly expanding worldwide.
Senators push Homeland Security to reinstate Cyber Safety Review Board
A group of U.S. Senate Democrats has penned an open letter to Kristi Noem, Secretary of Homeland Security, imploring her to reinstate the Cyber Safety Review Board (CSRB) as a matter of urgency.
Millions of Brits have no home internet access, Ofcom warns
News An Ofcom report has revealed that around 4.5 million UK adults still do not access the internet at home The report, based on Ofcom’s 2024 Technology Tracker, highlights three core groups contributing to the digital divide: non-internet users (3% of the adult...
Google’s planned Dublin data centre rejected amid energy concerns
Google’s proposal to build a major 72,400 square metre data centre in Dublin has been rejected by the South Dublin County Council. Ireland is currently home to over 80 data centres.
Google Search is an illegal monopoly, US court rules
US federal judge Amit P. Mehta has ruled that Google, owned by Alphabet, has maintained an illegal monopoly over online searches and search-related advertising.
Google eyes acquisition of cloud security startup Wiz for $23 billion
Google’s parent company Alphabet is in late-stage talks to acquire cybersecurity company Wiz for $23 billion, according to a report published on Sunday from The Wall Street Journal.
Outgoing BT boss takes home £3.7m as cost cutting continues
Ex-CEO Philip Jansen, who left BT in January, saw his remuneration increase 25.8% in the last financial year, including bonuses of £2.6 million
Moving home? Here’s what to do with your smart home devices
Amazon Astro is one of the most anticipated smart home tech releases of 2022. Think of it as an Alexa on wheels. Equipped with a moving 1080p periscope camera, the Astro will move around your home providing Alexa services like video chat. It can also closely integrate with Amazon Ring products to improve home security, says Jocelyn Brown, freelance technology writer.
Arelion Announces New Munich PoP with EMC Home of Data
Press Release Arelion has today announced the provision of a new PoP (Point of Presence) at the EMC Home of Data in Munich, Germany, further increasing direct access to the Arelion AS1299 backbone network for EMC Home of Data customers. The new PoP will provide...
Google employee ‘relieved’ 14-month battle for broadband comes to an end
Press Release A Google employee who was provided a five-figure sum to install ultrafast broadband because of a gap of just 65 metres finally has a full-fibre connection.Henry Eccles was given the £11,000 cost by Openreach to plug him into their network, which...
South Korea’s imposes massive fine on Google for abusing its leadership position
News South Korea's antitrust regulator, Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC), has imposed a fine of $176.64 million on Alphabet's Google for blocking access to the customized versions of its Android operating system (OS) as per a Reuters report. KFTC accuses the...
Elisa Estonia Launches Next-Gen Hybrid Android TV Service Powered by NAGRA, Technicolor, Tech4home and 3SS
Press Release NAGRA, Technicolor Connected Home, t4h. (Tech4home) and 3 Screen Solutions (3SS) together announce that Estonian multiservice provider Elisa has gone live with its next-generation super-aggregated Elisa Elamus service. The new hybrid multiscreen...
Smart home devices flourishing with Plume now managing >1bn devices
The smart services specialist Plume has announced that over a billion unique client devices are now managed by their cloud controllers around the world
JioPhone Next: Google and Reliance Jio team up for $50 smartphone
The pair hope the affordable smartphone will persuade 450 million Indians to ditch their existing handsets and experience internet-connected devices for the first time
WBA OpenRoaming™ Primed for Residential Rollout Following Successful Wi-Fi 6 Trial with Airties Over In-Home Wi-Fi
Press Release The Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) today announced the world’s first completion of a successful proof-of-concept trial to automatically onboard Wi-Fi client devices to a residential Wi-Fi 6 network, paving the way for the rollout of WBA...
KPN’s new fibre JV Glaspoort is targeting 750,000 homes
The owners said that Glaspoort will invest over €1 billion in fibre over the next five years
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