“Investors who have been keeping the faith that Apple will deliver the ‘next big thing’ — and more bang for shares in the process — may soon be rewarded for their patience,” Barbara Kollmeyer writes for MarketWatch. “”
“Apple will reveal a new software platform that basically makes the iPhone a remote control. Included in that Jetson-esque technology: Lights that automatically come on when the owner enters the house, driven by wireless signals sent by their iPhone,” Kollmeyer writes. “In a patent filing last year, Apple referenced devices talking to other devices and controlling not just lights, but also security systems, garage-door openers, music and climate controllers, and kitchen appliances.”
“The upside for investors is that families wanting a connected-home system will need, you guessed it, more devices. That would mean more sales of iPhones, iPads, and the Apple TV box,” Kollmeyer writes. “The FT says Apple is also talking to other hardware makers, whose products would get the Apple stamp of approval [MFi] to work within its smart-home system, then be sold at its retail stores.”
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Thats Jane stop this crazy thing!
It would be cool to have a Tony Stark-like “J.A.R.V.I.S.” home automation system.
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It’ll be interesting to see who they’ve partnered with, I haven’t heard any rumours but my guess is Phillips will take the stage.
Hopefully Honeywell, Chamberlain, Philips, Maytag, GE and Whirlpool all get on board with Apple and come up with a common denominator.
I like your information. Universe, the secrets are always hidden. Some of this mystery man has been discovered as the planets, stars, Earth’s gravity … but if compared to the wonder of the scientific research, the number was still not worth it .!
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Now Google is going to dominate space: Search giant to launch 180 satellites to provide internet access for the ENTIRE planet, sources claim.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2646039/Googles-plans-world-domination-Search-giant-launch-180-satellites-bring-internet-access-ENTIRE-planet.html
yeah, but we got Dr Dre for $3B.
This Smart Home concept. I haven’t read anything on it. Was it actually introduced today?