Abode Systems has announced the upcoming release of the iota, a new all-in-one security camera that is designed to integrate with many other smart home products, including Apple's HomeKit.
Abode announces iota security camera with HomeKit support
GoPro is withdrawing from the “extremely competitive” drone market
The maker of popular action cameras, GoPro, has announced in a public statement during its most recent quarterly earnings results that it will be exiting the drone market after the remaining inventory of its ill-fated Karma drone sells out.
HTC’s new Vive Pro boosts graphics, integrates headphones, dual mics & front cameras
Taiwanese handset maker HTC today at CES 2018 unveiled an upgraded edition of its Vive virtual reality headset that Apple recommends for VR content development on macOS.
Canary launches an inexpensive home security camera at CES, but without HomeKit support
Available for under a hundred bucks, the new Canary View is an affordable home security camera that has many of the features found in the pricier Canary All-In-One range.
iDevices launches new HomeKit light switch with Amazon Alexa integration
Popular home accessory maker iDevices at CES 2018 launched its latest product, the Instinct smart wall switch that, aside from working with Apple's HomeKit system, features what amounts to a tiny Amazon Echo smart assistant built into the front.
It’s 2018, the year where HomePod will become a thing, like it or not
When Apple late last year sheepishly announced the delay of HomePod until further notice, my impression of the unfolding news coverage and social media feeds at the time was that the fallout had been remarkably tame considering that for presumably many, a brand new Apple product had just been removed from its sure place under the Christmas tree.
Amazon is bringing Alexa smart assistant to Windows 10 PCs via a dedicated app
Amazon is reportedly working on a dedicated Alexa smart assistant app for Windows 10 PCs, set to launch in the Spring of this year, which would support visual feedback and work in the same way as Microsoft's own Cortana voice assistant.
Apple Watch will be able to control Whirlpool washers, dryers, ovens & other appliances
At CES 2018, home appliances maker Whirlpool has announced that more than twenty of its products will be able to be easily controlled through your Apple Watch in early 2018.
New Intel Thunderbolt 3 chips bring DisplayPort 1.4 support for single-cable 8K monitors
Intel is bringing a trio of brand new Thunderbolt 3 controllers for computers, code-named “Titan Ridge,” which offer DisplayPort 1.4 integration and basic USB-C peripheral compatibility.
First Alert’s new smoke/carbon monoxide detector doubles as an AirPlay 2 speaker
First Alert's latest HomeKit-compatible OneLine Safe & Sound smoke and carbon monoxide detector will be upgraded with AirPlay 2 support upon availability, allowing users to enjoy multi-room audio and manage music playback through the Home app.
Apple releases iOS 11.2.2 & macOS High Sierra 10.13.2 security updates with Spectre fixes
Apple on Monday issued the new iOS 11.2.2 software update for iPhone 5s and later, iPad Air and later and the sixth-generation iPod touch, as well as the new macOS High Sierra 10.13.2 Supplemental Update for Mac computers.
Android Pay and Google Wallet have merged into Google Pay
Google on Monday announced that it's merging its two payment platforms, Android Pay and Google Wallet, into a single service branded as “Google Pay.”