Coronavirus may have stunted consumer spending, but despite decreases in economic activity, smart home revenues continued to grow in 2020, and experts at ABI Research call for a 5% increase by 2026. The smart home market is expected to top $ 317 billion in revenue. Jonathan Collins, Smart Home Research …
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Frustrated with long queues bred from the SOPs for shopping, Yee Yun Lim wondered how something so simple like an errand run became so complex. She recalled her experience at a Japanese convenience store where she could quickly tap in with her metro card, get what she needed, and tap …
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Microsoft hasn’t been shy about expanding its role in 5G networks, as it has worked for the last two years to expand Azure’s footprint to 5G carriers and enterprises alike. Today, its networking subsidiary Affirmed Networks announced a significant win in the growing private 5G space, as the companies are …
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It was during a site meeting in 2016 that left Franklin Tang, CEO and founder of Habitap, and some contractors amused. Franklin was asked about the wiring provisions necessary to operate the Habitap system, which is dubbed Asia’s first fully integrated smart living platform. As they were considered the first …
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Anthony Chow, 33, and Kelvin Ho, 46, often found it troublesome when they had to pass keys to their Airbnb guests when they hosted them at their houses. This was especially so when guests wanted to check in at odd hours. Both of them are big fans of the house-sharing …
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Automation and Jobs Read our latest special issue. Open Now Baidu today announced that it will seek to raise financing for its Smart Living Business (SLG), the internal group that maintains Baidu’s DuerOS voice platform and DuerOS-powered smart devices. Baidu expects a series A funding round valuing SLG at approximately …
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Cloud kitchens have now become a common way for F&B businesses to start up with low capital as they’re essentially ready-to-use kitchen spaces. These businesses don’t have to take on the risk of a long-term space rental and expend capital on cooking ware, amongst other initial costs. While TCH Foodworks …
Read More »Automation and Jobs Read our latest special issue. Open Now Amazon, Facebook, and Google Nest today announced Zoom video calls are coming to their smart displays in a shift that could shake up how people receive video calls or interact with AI assistants. This is the first non-native video offering …
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This year, Singapore ranked fifth in the Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI), which ranks the competitiveness of financial centres. There is little doubt that the city state is rising in competitiveness in the financial technology (fintech) sphere, and government support for the sector has been increasing. Yesterday (August 13), the …
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