In mid-August this year, Nordic Semiconductor entered the Wi-Fi market with the launch of its dual-band Wi-Fi 6 nRF7002 companion IC (integrated circuit).

The Bluetooth SIG unveils the codec that will help power LE Audio’s enhanced sound.

Hackers target the weak link and in the case of mobile payments, this is rarely the payment provider. Incorporating mobile payments into wearable devices is desirable, but security is paramount.

After a slow build-up, mobile payments are finally on the rise. At around $76 billion in 2016 and expected to reach $503 billion by 2020, mobile offers the biggest growth potential for payment technologies.

As cash transactions decline, mobile payments are the hot new FinTech. They can even be incorporated into smart devices, but users will only embrace them if they’re quick, secure, and simple to use.

In just a few short years, voice control has finally come of age as a technology that can make a real difference in people’s lives. With the tech now in place, what does the future hold for voice automation in the smart home?