Kohler has launched their Konnect program that includes toilets, showers, sinks, faucets, mirrors, and more. We went hands on with their first two HomeKit-equipped products at CES 2018.
Hands-on with Kohler’s HomeKit shower and faucet
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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.
Survey finds that smart speaker owners use their phones less often for certain activities
Having conducted an online survey of 21,000 people across 19 countries in October and November 2017, tech consultancy Accenture and Harris Interactive discovered that people with smart home speakers like Amazon Echo or Google Home use their phones less often.
Amazon buys crowd-funded home security camera maker Blink for undisclosed terms
The online retail giant Amazon has now acquired Blink for an undisclosed sum.
Amazon Echo multi-room music playback now works with Spotify
Amazon on Friday added Spotify to the list of services that work with multi-room music playback on its Echo range of smart speakers, joining providers like Amazon's own music service as well as TuneIn, iHeartRadio, Pandora and others that support this feature.
Apple poaches three more Amazon execs for in-house video efforts
Variety reports that three Amazon Studios executives have jumped ship and taken up new positions at Apple in an effort to bolster their original video content.
Apple TV reappears on Amazon, but is currently out of stock
With the recent release of Amazon's Prime Video app on tvOS App Store, which has allegedly managed to break the record for first-week Apple TV downloads, Apple's set-top box is now available to purchase from Amazon.com following a two-year block.
Amazon’s Prime Video app breaks Apple TV record for first-week downloads
Amazon's Prime Video app, which hit tvOS App Store on December 6, was reportedly the most downloaded of any Apple TV app ever during its first seven days.
Amazon to resume selling Apple TV later today
The fourth-generation Apple TV and the new Apple TV 4K will both be returning to Amazon.com later today following a two-year hiatus, according to a new report Thursday afternoon.
Prime Video for Apple TV lacks support for Dolby Vision and 5.1 surround audio
Despite streaming ultra high-resolution 4K video with high dynamic range (HDR) that looks awesome on 4K HDR television sets, Amazon's new Prime Video app for Apple TV lacks support for HDR's superior Dolby Vision implementation and 5.1 surround sound.