NASCAR selects AWS
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced that NASCAR has chosen AWS as its standard for cloud-based machine learning and artificial intelligence workloads. NASCAR will use the breadth and depth of…
SpotX appoints first Chief Scientist
SpotX, the global video advertising and monetisation platform, has announced the appointment of Dr. Neal Richter as its first Chief Scientist. Richter will head up SpotX’s new Salt Lake City,…
Orange supports French Open innovation
The first live broadcast of matches in 8K thanks to 5G, a mixed reality experience to get into the thick of the sporting action, access to all the useful information…
LG TVs add Amazon Alexa support
LG Electronics will begin rolling out Amazon Alexa support in 14 countries to the company’s 2019 TV models featuring artificial intelligence. The update will be implemented through the Alexa app…
Sony, Microsoft cloud gaming deal
In a surprising move, console gaming rivals Microsoft and Sony have formed a streaming partnership. The announcement was made via Microsoft’s website and revealed that the companies will partner on…
Cablenet launches Plume in Cyprus
Cablenet, a quad play provider in Cyprus, has announced the availability of Ultra WiFi, Powered by Plume. Plume provides Wi-Fi, personalisation, and security delivered through a smart home services bundle…
Study: CSPs missing out on Smart Home devices
Rethink Technology Research finds that Communication Service Providers (CSPs) and consumer voice platform partners drive growth in smart homes, but will only control 23.3 per cent of total sales, with…
Report: Amazon and Google level in smart speaker market
The Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant platforms will take an almost equal share of the global smart speaker market this year, according to the latest forecast from Strategy Analytics. Amazon…
Research: Most US homes will have smart speaker in 2020
There will be more US homes with smart speakers than without by the end of next year, according to projections from Strategy Analytics. The report predicts that the 50 per…
D2C competition: Winter is coming
Netflix continues to grow fast and can appear invulnerable. It has just reported record subscriber growth. But, alongside, it is also making records in cash burning – $460 million versus…
DAZN sells Perform; focuses on streaming
Stats, a specialist in sports AI, has combined with Perform, the global sports content company. The transaction was enabled by an investment from Vista Equity Partners. DAZN Group, Perform’s owner,…
Survey: 22% of UK own voice-controlled digital home assistant
UK households are increasingly adopting the smart home experience, according to the third report from EY’s annual digital home survey of 2,500 UK consumers. The report, which focuses on the…
Animoca Brands, F1 partner for blockchain game
Gamification, blockchain, and artificial intelligence technologies specialist Animoca Brands has secured a global licensing agreement with Formula 1 to develop and publish F1 Delta Time, a blockchain game based on…
Report: Interoperability key when purchasing smart devices
A Parks Associates report finds that smart home solutions will increasingly rely on voice control, video and data analytics, sound recognition, and AI to simplify the user experience. Technology Convergence…
31% US homes own smart speaker with voice assistant
Parks Associates research shows 31 per cent of US broadband households own a smart speaker with voice assistant and more than one-fourth of these owners use the devices to control…