Twitter signed a deal with the NBA this week to stream video that focuses on a single player during the second half of some games beginning in February. Read more…
Day: January 10, 2019
Google Assistant added flight check-in and hotel booking to its voice-activated services. Read more…
AT&T is upgrading its LTE networks as part of preparing for the nationwide mobile 5G launch with the expansion of its “5G Evolution” technology in more than 400 U.S. markets. Read more…
The public outcry is one indication that the #Metoo movement may have a toehold in Japan, one of the most insular and hidebound countries in the world. Read more…
Smart-speaker ownership jumped 36 percent to 53 million U.S. people ages 18 and older, according to a survey from National Public Radio (NPR) and Edison Research. Read more…
Dr. Scholl’s partnered with startup Wiivv on personalized 3D-printed shoe insoles that customers can order for home delivery through a smartphone app. Read more…
Bayer plans to sell its consumer brands, including Dr. Scholl’s and Coppertone, as the German company seeks to focus on higher-margin pharmaceuticals. Bayer in November also announced plans to cut 12,000 jobs and sell its animal-health business to regain investor trust, The Wall Street Journal reported. Bayer’s over-the-counter sales have fallen in the past few years as consumer health products face greater competition from Amazon and private-label brands at drugstores, Bloomberg reported. Bayer acquired Merck’s consumer health brands in 2014.
Signify, formerly Philips Lighting, for the first time added voice-powered wake-up and sleep commands to its Philips Hue smart-bulbs. Read more…
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Philips Hue also extended its product line to include flood lights, more wall-mounted lights and lanterns and a motion sensor, the Verge reported. The Hue Outdoor sensor, which can detect motion up to 39 feet away, will sell for $50 starting next month. Philips also will begin selling its new outdoor lighting for prices ranging from $110 to $150 next month.
Yahoo Finance’s upcoming subscription service is long overdue. It will reportedly cost about $100 a month, which is still pricey for the average retail investor, but not for industry pros. Read more…