German court slaps Apple over ‘carbon neutral’ Watch
Eucalyptus offsets and marketing waffle don’t cut it in Berlin
The Fruity Cargo Cult Apple has been told to stop flogging its Watches as "carbon neutral" in Germany after a court decided the claim was a load of old cobblers.
Amazon works out a way to kill off Alexa
Why not shove in adverts?
Amazon has just come up with a wizard wheeze to kill off its Alexa product by making it unusable by stuffing each conversation with more adverts.
Qualcomm might roll out proper smartwatch chip
Snapdragon Wear W6 ditches recycled silicon for something bespoke
The dark satanic rumour mill has manufactured a hell on earth yarn claiming that Qualcomm is finally going to take the wearable market seriously.
Apple delays smart home hub again
Siri’s half-baked AI brains not ready for prime time
The fruity cargo cult Apple has quietly postponed its shiny new Smart Home Hub until next year, as its much-hyped AI features, including the so-called “Personalised Siri,” are still not fit for public use.
IDC says connected gadgets and government cash will keep it growing
IDC number crunchers have peered into their crystal balls and seen spending on Internet of Things (IoT) tech across Asia and the Pacific reaching $241 billion in 2025.