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First Time Ever: Asia Files Majority of Global Patents

March 21, 2019 by Ted Leave a Comment

Huawei Files the Most Individual Patents

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Global competition continues to heat up and nowhere is that more obvious than a recent analysis from the World Intellectual Property Organization noting that in 2018 – for the first time in human history – the region of Asia filed the majority of all international patent applications. This new reality suggests that Asia is “rapidly increasing their presence in global innovation,” the report says.

And which company in particular was tops in the world for innovation? WIPO says it was Huawei Technologies, who filed the most patents from a single company in the world.

See more on change in global innovation…

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Filed Under: Asian Connection, Brands, Industry Trends, News, Tech Trends Tagged With: global, international, patents

Have You Heard – The Next Big Tech Hub is Canada, Eh?

March 21, 2019 by Ted Leave a Comment

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Toronto, Ontario CANADA – The next great Tech hub

American companies are increasingly moving tech jobs to Canada, where easier immigration policies make it much easier to hire foreign tech workers than it is here in the U.S. where the Administration has taken steps to make it more difficult. That mean these companies are expanding their operations in Canada…especially in their tech divisions…turning certain Canadian cities into the next great tech hubs in North America.

See more on Canada’s growing tech impact…

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Filed Under: Industry Trends, News, People, Tech Trends Tagged With: Canada, immigration

Apple’s Wireless AirPods Get a ‘Gen 2’ Upgrade

March 20, 2019 by Ted Leave a Comment

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Apple, Inc. announced today that it has upgraded its popular AirPods wireless headphones, with a new Generation 2 model featuring technology that offers more talk time, quicker connects, a hands-free ‘Hey Siri’ capability, and a new wireless charging case.

See more on the new Apple AirPods…

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Filed Under: Manufacturers, News, Products, Tech Trends Tagged With: Airpods, headphones, wireless

Studies Show Consumers Creeped Out by Facial Recognition Technology

March 13, 2019 by Ted Leave a Comment

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There are a lot of people excited about facial recognition, but so far the most aggressive experimenters (aside from law enforcement) have been marketers. This is especially true of retailers who see a lot of opportunity to exploit the technology to enhance in-store experiences, conduct research, or to stop shoplifters. Yet new polls show that consumers are truly creeped out by facial recognition, and privacy groups, consumer advocates, and even some regulators are coming out against it the technology.

See more on the controversy surrounding facial recognition…

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Filed Under: Research, Survey, Tech Trends Tagged With: facial recognition

Oops! Google Doesn’t Mention Nest Secure Has a Microphone Built-In

February 21, 2019 by Ted 2 Comments

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Eyebrows raised everywhere when privacy-concerned industry watchers discovered that Google had put a microphone in their Nest Secure home alarm system, but failed to disclose that fact. Google says is was simply an “error.” But was it?

Read more on Google’s ‘error’…

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Filed Under: Brands, Manufacturers, News, Products, Tech Trends Tagged With: AI, digital assistant, Google, Google Assistant, Nest, Nest Secure, privacy

Google Closes in on Amazon in Smart Speaker Market Share

February 20, 2019 by Ted Leave a Comment

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The latest data from market research firm Strategy Analytics shows that Amazon is still the king of the smart speaker market – selling more smart speakers than anyone else. But the data also showed something else rather surprising – Google has substantially closed the gap between it and Amazon, coming within about 5.5% of Amazon’s market share numbers in the all-important fourth quarter selling season.

See how the smart speaker horse race is getting so much closer…

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Filed Under: Brands, Products, Research, Statistics, Tech Trends Tagged With: AI, Alexa, Amazon, Amazon Alexa, artificial intelligence, Google, Google Home, smart speaker

Josh.ai & Savant Partner on Advanced Voice Integration

February 14, 2019 by Ted Leave a Comment

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Josh.ai announced this morning that it has partnered with Savant to bring their more intuitive voice command system to one of the leading control systems in custom integration. While there are many advantages to this partnership, a big one is bringing the seamless integration of voice commands to Savant’s renowned user-centric ‘scene’ feature.

See more on this Josh.ai & Savant partnership

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Filed Under: Brands, Manufacturers, News, Products, Tech Trends Tagged With: home automation, human interface, Josh.ai, Savant, voice control

Nielsen: Americans’ Love for Music is ‘Unwavering’

January 17, 2019 by Ted Leave a Comment

Researcher Credits Audio Hardware for Helping ‘Catapult Engagement’ & Consumption

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New research from Nielsen reinforces an important point for those of us in the residential home entertainment systems – no matter what the platform, Americans have an ‘unwavering love for music.’ File this report in the “Good News” department.

See the surprising resiliency of music…

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Filed Under: Consumer Trends, Industry Trends, News, Research, Tech Trends Tagged With: digital media, digital music, downloading, downloads, music, Nielsen, streaming, streaming audio, streaming video

TCL Launches 8K QLED & Audio Solutions at CES

January 16, 2019 by Ted 2 Comments

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TCL, a leading global TV brand out of China, launched several new A/V products at CES 2019, including new higher end 8K QLED¹ TVs with AI, a whole new range of headphone products, and new home theater soundbars. These products not only expand their assortment, they expand their market position with higher end solutions and advanced technologies.

See more on TCL’s impressive CES launches…

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Filed Under: Associations, Manufacturers, Marketing, News, Products, Shows & Events, Tech Trends Tagged With: 8K, CES, CES 2019, headphones, soundbar, TCL

Apple Supplier Foxconn Hit Hard by iPhone Sales Drop

January 16, 2019 by Ted Leave a Comment

Taiwan’s GDP Declines Due to Apple Cuts

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We have followed Foxconn for years now, first picking up on them in 2012 when news had emerged that a significant Apple supplier was having problems with employees committing suicide – eventually forcing the company to install ‘suicide nets’ on their taller factories and offices to help thwart further suicide attempts. Foxconn has continued on to become one of Apple, Inc.’s largest iPhone supplier of parts and assembly.

Foxconn rode the rising iPhone wave, but what about now?…

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Filed Under: Asian Connection, Brands, Financial, Management, Manufacturers, News, Pivot Point, Tech Trends Tagged With: Apple, Foxconn, Hon Hai Precision Industry Co.

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