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How ML and IoT will shake up Aussie business
Customer Relationship Management

How ML and IoT will shake up Aussie business

An industry expert gives his view on exactly how machine learning and the internet of things will change the way businesses operate in Australia.

By Ridhav Mahajan • 4 min read • Mon, 24th Sep 2018
Canalys: 187% smart speaker growth driven by Chinese offerings
Digital Entertainment

Canalys: 187% smart speaker growth driven by Chinese offerings

While Google and Amazon still lead the way, it seems the smart speaker market is no exception to the steady rise of Chinese tech.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Aug 2018
NLP ready to roll into home and work
Unified Communications

NLP ready to roll into home and work

UC consultant Ian Darby recently ended up in San Jose where natural language processing (NLP) was a hot topic. Here is his take on the Next Big Thing.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 26th Mar 2018
No thanks Alexa: Aussies reluctant to embrace AI home assistants
Artificial Intelligence

No thanks Alexa: Aussies reluctant to embrace AI home assistants

Despite their love for online shopping, Aussies are hesitant towards AI home assistants like Google Home and Amazon's Alexa, research reveals.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 25th Oct 2017
Everything you need to know about Google's latest smart speakers
Smart Home

Everything you need to know about Google's latest smart speakers

Google enhances your home audio with new smart speakers, the Home Mini and Max, brimming with AI smarts and recognising up to six voices.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Oct 2017
Enterprise is set to adopt smart home technologies by 2019
Smart Home

Enterprise is set to adopt smart home technologies by 2019

Consumer and business spending on virtual personal assistant speakers is forecast to reach $3.52bn by 2021, according to Gartner.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Fri, 25th Aug 2017
Google Home lets you control your entire house from the comfort of your bed
Smart Home

Google Home lets you control your entire house from the comfort of your bed

Google Home revolutionises home automation in ANZ, offering voice control over your abode without leaving bed.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Aug 2017