Google Home Now Allows Users to Make Phone Calls

Google Home Now Allows Users to Make Phone Calls

Google is rolling out the ability to make hands-free phone calls to the US and Canada via Google Assistant on Google Home. In a blog post, Google said users in the US simply say, “Hey Google, call…” and calls will be made over users’ Wi-Fi connections. Google Home can call businesses and Google contacts, but it […]

Spanish Winemaker Barbadillo Rolls out NFC Promotion with Thinfilm

Spanish Winemaker Barbadillo Rolls out NFC Promotion with Thinfilm

Spanish winemaker Barbadillo has launched an NFC (near field communication) campaign promoting a cash prize giveaway on bottles of its Castillo de San Diego wine. 126,000 bottles have been NFC-enabled, using Thinfilm’s SpeedTap tags and Brand Analytics. The connected bottles are being sold through 15 major supermarket chains and superstores in Spain, including El Corte Inglés, Carrefour, Hipercor, Alcampo, […]

MillerCoors and IPG Media Lab Team to Provide ‘Miller Lite On-Demand’

MillerCoors and IPG Media Lab Team to Provide ‘Miller Lite On-Demand’

MillerCoors and the IPG Media Lab, announced the launch of Miller Lite On-Demand, a revolutionary suite of connected home services that modernize the beer shopping experience. The newly launched services include a voice-activated Amazon Alexa skill and a custom AWS IoT Button. Both will restock your fridge with Miller Lite within the hour. These capabilities […]

Jameson Unveils Limited Edition NFC-Enabled ‘Connected Bottles’

Jameson Unveils Limited Edition NFC-Enabled ‘Connected Bottles’

To celebrate and activate the launch of their new limited edition bottle range, Jameson Whiskey has launched its first collection incorporating Near Field Communication (NFC) technology. Created in partnership with Dublin based artist, Steve McCarthy and Pearlfisher London, the bottle’s added connectivity offers users the chance to experience the rich history of Jameson. The IoT enabled […]

JD.com, Zebra Technologies & Digital China team to unveil IoT and eCommerce Logistics Lab

JD.com, Zebra Technologies & Digital China team to unveil IoT and eCommerce Logistics Lab

Alibaba’s eCommerce rival JD.com (Jingdong Group) has joined forces with Zebra Technologies, a manufacturer of marking, tracking and computer printing technologies, and Chinese integrated IT service provider Digital China, to develop a lab dedicated to the internet of things (IoT) and eCommerce logistics. The ‘IoT + E-commerce Logistics Lab’ is in Beijing’s Shunyi district. The […]

IAB: 62% of connected device owners are open to advertising

IAB: 62% of connected device owners are open to advertising

Research from the IAB into the Internet of Things (IoT) claims that 65% of owners of such devices are open to receiving ads on these screens – a statistic that is likely to prove interesting to marketers in the run-up to next month’s Consumer Electronics Show where connected devices are likely to take center stage. […]

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