Tag: smart
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Smart Speakers

The smart speaker industry is expected to grow 63% in 2019 (Deloitte). I have not been an early adopter of smart speakers because I wanted to scope out the market, gauge user adoption and weigh pros/cons for each option. The most popular options being: Alexa (Amazon), Google Assistant (Google) and Siri (Apple). Apple is my go-to for…
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Samsung Smart Fridge

"Groceries by MasterCard is the first shopping app integrated into a refrigerator." #SAMSUNGxCES2016 — Samsung US (@SamsungUS) January 5, 2016 Everything is ‘smart’ these days except for maybe, people… How about ordering groceries right from your refrigerator? Samsung has a solution for that! The tech company is partnering with MasterCard and Fresh Direct (an online grocery delivery…
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Smart Toothbrush

It can be hard finding the perfect gift for your loved ones year, after year, after year…. One way to accomplish this is to get gifts associated with “themes” you know they like. For example, if you know someone who is a techie and you want to give them a “Wife of the Year Award“, stay in…
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Smart Home

Nobody does it quite like HGTV! A techie’s dream, take a virtual tour of the 2014 Smart Home in Nashville, TN! Here are a few of the home’s features: Tablets: All of the technology in this house can be operated from the tablet or smart phone Utilities: Lighting is on dimmers with wireless connectivity, the thermostats can be adjusted…
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Smart Watch: Top Tech Gift 2013

Christmas is next month and I’m declaring Smart Watches as THE best Gift for Techies in 2013. People who are ready to embark on this journey, are what Marketers like to call Early Adopters. Because the product is so new, you should expect some glitches. You should also know that these watches will be expensive but…