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Qualcomm sets launch window for its next-gen XR chip

Ryan Daws — Wed, 01 Nov 2023 16:05:37 +0000

Qualcomm has revealed its plans to launch its next-generation chip for XR (Extended Reality) devices in Q1 2024. The revelation came from Qualcomm’s GM & VP of XR, Hugo Swart, during an interview with Korean news outlet ETNews. Qualcomm’s next-generation XR chip is expected to power upcoming mixed-reality devices, including Samsung’s first mixed-reality headset. This... Read more »

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Samsung to elevate smart homes with GenAI-powered Bixby

Ryan Daws — Mon, 04 Sep 2023 15:56:01 +0000

Samsung aims to elevate smart homes by revamping its AI-powered voice assistant Bixby with generative AI. During its recent IFA 2023 press conference, Samsung unveiled its plans to breathe new life into Bixby by upgrading it with advanced generative AI capabilities that will feature in all future smart home appliances. Generative AI – as seen... Read more »

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Apple retains lead in record year for the smartwatch market

Ryan Daws — Mon, 14 Mar 2022 16:16:25 +0000

According to Counterpoint, Apple retained its lead in a record-setting year for the smartwatch market. The research giant’s analysts noted how the smartwatch market barely grew in 2020 as COVID-19 still had the world firmly in its grip. However, in 2021, the market staged quite a comeback. Counterpoint Research’s Global Smartwatch Model Tracker found the... Read more »

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Google looks set to finally debut its Apple Watch competitor in 2022

Ryan Daws — Fri, 03 Dec 2021 18:39:12 +0000

According to reports, the long-rumoured in-house smartwatch from Google will finally launch in 2022. Insider reports that a smartwatch from Google codenamed Rohan will launch next year. When it hits the market, it will probably launch commercially as the Pixel Watch. Rohan is said to have a round design without a physical bezel. Google employees... Read more »

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Samsung SmartThings adds support for the Matter protocol

Ryan Daws — Thu, 28 Oct 2021 14:22:14 +0000

Samsung’s smart home platform SmartThings has added support for the industry-changing Matter protocol. Matter is a new IoT standard that’s backed by more than 180 companies (even Apple!) and is guided by the Connectivity Standards Alliance (formerly Zigbee Alliance) whose members span various industries. Michelle Mindala-Freeman, Head of Marketing for the Connectivity Standards Alliance, said:... Read more »

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Samsung’s IoT platform SmartThings now supports edge computing

Ryan Daws — Fri, 20 Aug 2021 15:40:23 +0000

Samsung’s IoT platform SmartThings now supports edge computing to improve home automation. Edge computing enables more core functionality to be processed locally. For the end-user, that means tasks are executed faster, more reliably, and with greater security. In a blog post, the SmartThings team wrote: “While users will not see a change within the SmartThings... Read more »

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