Broadband News & Trends
The Internet of Disposable Things (IoDT) Using Biobatteries?
Imagine a sensor in your refrigerator that monitors the freshness of your food letting you know when something is about to expire. Or, how about a sensor on your prescription bottle alerting you that it’s time for your refill, or where to properly dispose of the...
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Comcast Xfinity Smart Home Camera Has AI-Powered Pet Detection
Comcast tapped into artificial intelligence (AI) again to add pet detection capabilities to its Xfinity smart home camera. Its first AI feature was two years ago, which offered better thumbnails for customers.Comcast developed this new AI pet filter in response to a...
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Samsung Pay Will Now Work for Your NYC Commute
The Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) in New York City recently rolled out a new contactless payment system, Samsung Pay, now at select subway stations and bus lines. These payment stations are on Staten Island buses and 4, 5, and 6 stations between Atlantic...
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Google is Cracking Down on Chrome Extension Developers
Last year, Google banned installing Chrome extensions from any third-party sites. Now, Google is cracking down again on extension developers and their installation tactics and misleading marketing campaigns in the Chrome browser. Even if users eventually land on the...
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Google Web & App Activity: How to Delete Yours
Google now allows users to delete their web and app activity if they would like to, according to the Gadgeteer.Web and app activity in Google include things like Maps, Search, Play, what you do on sites and apps, your location, and activity on devices that use Google...
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Apple Increased its App Download Limit to 200MB Without Wi-Fi
Apple made changes to the App Store, increasing the download limit for apps from 150MB to 200MB without needing Wi-Fi.Users with limited data should keep an eye out, however. With this increase, users won’t see a message telling them to connect to Wi-Fi to download an...
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