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Today in the Connected Economy: ADT, State Farm Partner on Connected Homes
Connected Economy // September 06, 2022

Today in the connected economy, State Farm makes a big investment in security firm ADT as the companies join forces to provide better home security. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Aging-in-Place Boom Gives Rise to ‘Age Tech’ and More Connected Home Options for Seniors
Innovation // December 08, 2021

What do America’s roughly 71 million Baby Boomers and 72 million millennials have in common? They’re all aging, and they’re all living longer. These facts are accelerating a digital healthcare boom that got an extra kick from COVID, and will only grow in the coming...

How Roku Connects To The Disconnected Home
Retail // August 06, 2020

As vice president of product at Roku, Mark Ely works with connections. He’s the executive in charge of making sure that the Amazons and Best Buys of the world are fully stocked with the company’s streaming devices, home audio equipment and accessories. But part of...

Amazon Launches API For Alexa Gadgets
Alexa // September 18, 2018

Amazon announced on Tuesday (Sept. 18) the launch of a new API, dubbed Alexa Gadget Toolkit, which is aimed at creating more functions for the Alexa Gadgets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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How Roku Connects To The Disconnected Home

August 06, 2020
As vice president of product at Roku, Mark Ely works with connections. He’s the executive in charge of making sure that the Amazons and Best Buys of the world are fully stocked with the company’s streaming devices, home audio equipment and accessories. But part of Ely’s job involves disconnecting, because what has made Roku so […]

AT&T’s 5G Push To Power Tomorrow’s Smart Cities

June 08, 2018
The world is becoming an increasingly urban place. In the year 1950, only about 30 percent of the human population lived in a city. Howoever, as of 2014, 54 percent...

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Amazon Launches API For Alexa Gadgets

September 18, 2018
Amazon announced on Tuesday (Sept. 18) the launch of a new API, dubbed Alexa Gadget Toolkit, which is aimed at creating more functions for the Alexa Gadgets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our […]