UL Assessment to Verify Security Claims of GE Appliances’ Connected Products Meeting Critical Cybersecurity Benchmarks

UL announced that GE Appliances is the world’s first household appliance brand to test its connected products against the UL IoT Security Rating assessment.  The IoT Security Rating is a security verification and labeling solution for consumer Internet of Things (IoT) products.  This solution aims to help manufacturers and developers demonstrate the security due diligence of their products … Read more

Bosch Discusses Smart, Connected Solutions For India At Beyond Mobility 2.0

Bosch India has showcased its connected products and smart solutions for sectors beyond the mobility space, at its recent Beyond Mobility 2.0 event. At the event, the company, which generates 80 per cent of its revenue from the mobility space, also talked about offering connected solutions for various other sectors and based on growing infrastructure … Read more

JCPenney Launches Peyton and Parker,(TM) a New Private Brand Designed for Families and Socially Connected Moms

Just in time for the holiday shopping season, JCPenney (NYSE: JCP) is unveiling its newest private brand, Peyton and Parker. Designed to help moms create effortless, yet put together, style for the family and home, Peyton and Parker offers a curated collection inspired by Instagram moments and the beautiful aesthetic created by every day, stylish … Read more

Starting Smart City journeys with connected lighting

Starting Smart City journeys with connected lighting. While a discussion around implementing Smart City initiatives can often get city planners and managers excited about the opportunities that technology can enable, the budget available is often the biggest stumbling block to getting started. However, the desire to move a nation (or region or city) higher up … Read more

Connected Refrigerators Dominate the Global Smart Kitchen Appliances Market

 A new analysis by Verify Markets shows the Global Smart Kitchen Appliances Market was valued at $371 million in 2016 and is expected to reach over $2 billion by 2023, growing at a double-digit CAGR during the forecast period. Currently, smart refrigerators dominate the market with more than 50 percent of the market share. Refrigerators were among … Read more

Global Smart Connected Cooking Appliances Market 2017-2021

Smart connected kitchen appliances include refrigerators, dishwashers, cookware, cooktops, and other cooking appliances. Owing to the growing popularity of the modern and smart kitchen concept, customers are willing to spend on such products. These appliances work similar to that of the regular kitchen appliances. They also provide additional advantages, such as remote access, control, and … Read more

LG to make appliances compatible with Amazon’s Echo connected speaker

LG said that while Echo does not respond to Korean voice command at present, research is underway to set up such a compatible system late this year or early next year. (Image Credit: Reuters) LG Electronics will make its appliances work with Amazon Echo smart speakers as part of an ongoing process to expand into the … Read more

Hackers use connected home appliances to launch global cyberattack

In the age of ` Internet of Things`, connected appliances, including smart televisions and refrigerators, have reportedly helped in launching what is said to be a global cyberattack, a security firm has revealed. Researchers at Proofpoint have discovered the `global cyberattack` launched from more than 100,000 everyday consumer gadgets such as home-networking routers, televisions and … Read more

Dyson Pure Cool Link review – hands on with Dyson’s connected air purifier

When you think about the concerns around air quality, many people immediately think of Asia and, to an extent, that’s with good reason. One quick glance at the real-time air quality visual index map and there’s a worrying amount of red labels across the known trouble spots of China and India. But alongside the problems … Read more