Category: Emerging Technology

Keyword Research – Effective For Domain Names, Too

What is keyword research? Keyword research is all about discovering exactly what it is that people are searching for, and then trying to rank highly for the search results of that term. This is really the foundation of your SEO strategy, so it’s important to get keyword research right.

Connected-Home Brand Search Grew …

One of the hottest topics at the 2017 Consumer Electronics Show drove the most search traffic for manufacturers during this past year. Branded terms for manufacturers of wearable devices — mostly smartwatches — generated the highest amount of search Web traffic, but when analyzing the change in traffic, connected-home Web sites improved the most with 242% more visits generated from branded keywords in November 2016.

Connected-Home Brand Search Grew …

One of the hottest topics at the 2017 Consumer Electronics Show drove the most search traffic for manufacturers during this past year. Branded terms for manufacturers of wearable devices — mostly smartwatches — generated the highest amount of search Web traffic, but when analyzing the change in traffic, connected-home Web sites improved the most with 242% more visits generated from branded keywords in November 2016.

Nvidia Lays Out Bold Strategy at CES

Nvidia offered a bold new strategy at this week’s International CES in Las Vegas. The company, which has been a leader in hardware graphics technology for decades, recently has expanded into the realms of artificial intelligence, deep learning and automotive tech.

Five most interesting search marketing news stories of the week

Welcome to our weekly round-up of all the latest news and research from the world of search marketing and beyond. And a happy 2017 to all of our Search Engine Watch readers! This week, we’ve got a health-conscious New Year’s update from Bing, a new AI-powered search engine which is transforming scientific research, and a look at why the fake information epidemic could be damaging to local search.

Apple shows why no robot can replace cashiers

Ever since Amazon.com debuted a grocery store without a checkout line, the world has been forced to ponder a jobless future. Located in the company’s home town, Seattle, Amazon Go looks every bit like a 7-Eleven, selling bread, milk, and cheese as well as pre-made snacks and fresh meals, except there are no cashiers or checkout lines.

T-Mobile to simplify rate plan

At a press event here Thursday during the CES electronics show, John Legere, CEO of the self-proclaimed “Uncarrier,” announced the company will simplify its rate plans and the bills it sends out to customers. It also plans to reward customers who are frugal in their data usage by reducing their next month’s bills.

TP-Link Showcases A Simpler, More Connected Life at CES Booth No. 30526

See TP-Link’s latest networking routers and modern smart home accessories at booth #30526 in South Hall 3 of the Las Vegas Convention Center. TP-Link will introduce Deco, a new line of Whole-Home Wi-Fi Systems that address the need for faster and more reliable Internet connections, due to the growing number of connected devices throughout the home.

Symantec announces hassle-free Norton Core, a digital safety solution for connected homes

Norton, one of the best-known names in security software, is branching out into hardware. At CES 2017, parent company Symantec announced a stylish yet security-minded router that it says is designed to protect both your home’s Wi-Fi network and the devices connected to it including Windows PCs, Macs, smartphones, tablets and even Internet of Things devices like Wi-Fi thermostats , smart TVs and security cameras.

Trump appoints Apprentice’s Omarosa Manigault to public engagement role in White House

EXCLUSIVE: BeyoncA ‘s ‘Becky with the good hair’ songwriter finds her missing brother living 3,000 miles from home on the streets of LA – after recognizing him at bus stop 16 YEARS after he vanished EXCLUSIVE: The Obamas are set for a $40million payday – HALF to Michelle to write about her hatred of Hillary, the antics of daughters Sasha and Malia and an intimate peek at marriage to Barack ‘Revenge porn victim’ sues Google, Yahoo! and Bing demanding they delete her name because X-rated video prevents her from finding a job Trump doubles down on Assange’s claim that Russia wasn’t involved in Podesta hack as he blames DNC for lack of ‘defense’ – but Paul Ryan calls WikiLeaks chief a Putin ‘sycophant’ ‘Who on earth accepted this return?’ GAP employee refunds a customer for a 17-YEAR-OLD shirt Skeptics claim video of two-year-old boy saving his brother from falling dresser is FAKE after … (more)

Samantha Brick asks women to highlight their most despised body part

EXCLUSIVE: BeyoncA ‘s ‘Becky with the good hair’ songwriter finds her missing brother living 3,000 miles from home on the streets of LA – after recognizing him at bus stop 16 YEARS after he vanished EXCLUSIVE: The Obamas are set for a $40million payday – HALF to Michelle to write about her hatred of Hillary, the antics of daughters Sasha and Malia and an intimate peek at marriage to Barack ‘Revenge porn victim’ sues Google, Yahoo! and Bing demanding they delete her name because X-rated video prevents her from finding a job Trump doubles down on Assange’s claim that Russia wasn’t involved in Podesta hack as he blames DNC for lack of ‘defense’ – but Paul Ryan calls WikiLeaks chief a Putin ‘sycophant’ ‘Who on earth accepted this return?’ GAP employee refunds a customer for a 17-YEAR-OLD shirt Skeptics claim video of two-year-old boy saving his brother from falling dresser is FAKE after … (more)

Mother’s verdict on Madonna, Victoria Beckham and Liz Hurley draping themselves over sons

EXCLUSIVE: BeyoncA ‘s ‘Becky with the good hair’ songwriter finds her missing brother living 3,000 miles from home on the streets of LA – after recognizing him at bus stop 16 YEARS after he vanished EXCLUSIVE: The Obamas are set for a $40million payday – HALF to Michelle to write about her hatred of Hillary, the antics of daughters Sasha and Malia and an intimate peek at marriage to Barack ‘Revenge porn victim’ sues Google, Yahoo! and Bing demanding they delete her name because X-rated video prevents her from finding a job Trump doubles down on Assange’s claim that Russia wasn’t involved in Podesta hack as he blames DNC for lack of ‘defense’ – but Paul Ryan calls WikiLeaks chief a Putin ‘sycophant’ ‘Who on earth accepted this return?’ GAP employee refunds a customer for a 17-YEAR-OLD shirt Skeptics claim video of two-year-old boy saving his brother from falling dresser is FAKE after … (more)

LG unveils smart home robots, Wi-Fi appliances, and ultra-thin TV

LG kicked off the second press day of the Consumer Electronics Show on Wednesday with a 45-minute keynote featuring robots, consumer appliances, and more products. Here are the biggest announcements that the company made: One of the first announcements LG made Wednesday was that all of its appliances going forward will be Wi-Fi enabled.

Browsing experience to be enhanced by 4G within this year

WITH THE COUNTRY’S expanding coverage in fourth-generation wireless broadband services, users are not only enjoying a better browsing experience but are set to gain from the technology’s use as a key platform for the coming Internet of Things era, say telecom operators and leading IT figures. The 4G technology was launched in Thailand in early 2013, but with only limited spectrum bandwidth and network coverage before the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission auctioned more bandwidth to telecom operators on the 1,800- and 900-megahertz spectra in late 2015.

Securifi Launches the World’s First Solution to Protect against…

To help combat this issue,i 1 2Securifi, makers of the award-winning Almond 3 mesh router with built-in smart hub, today announced the availability of its IoT device security service. Initially available for Almond 3, Securifi’s solution protects connected home devices like DVRs, IP cameras, and smart thermostats from a number of key online threats.

Carnegie Technologies Announces Launch of Carnegie Labs

AUSTIN, Texas and SAN ANTONIO, Jan. 04, 2017 — Carnegie Technologies , developers of the Network Convergence Platform for mobile network operators, wireline carriers, Internet service providers and smart car manufacturers, announced today the launch of Carnegie Labs , its new research and development division that will drive Carnegiei 1 2s product innovation pipeline, as well as spearhead technology due diligence for the Companyi 1 2s investments, strategy, and partnerships.i 1 2 Carnegie Labs is focused on creating specific solutions for next-generation mobile telecommunications networks to allow people and machines to communicate effectively from every corner of the world.i 1 2 Its innovations will empower mobile operators, MSOs, telco operators, and enterprises with solutions that drive revenue and enhance end user experiences.i 1 2i 1 2 Carnegie Labs is an active participant in … (more)

@ CES AirTV debuts

AirTV, dedicated to meeting the growing consumer demand for over-the-air products and services has launched @ CES began offering AirTV Player, a new 4K Android TV-based streaming device, and AirTV Pro Install, a service that offers expertise, installation and setup of OTA antennas. “Americans are rediscovering free local, over-the-air TV for sports, shows and news, particularly given how well OTA complements popular streaming platforms like Netflix, Sling TV and YouTube,” said Mitch Weinraub, director of product development for AirTV.

Symantec launches ‘secure’ Norton Core home router for the IoT world, with a subscription

Fuelled by emerging threats and their ability to monetize protection from them, Symantec’s consumer division Norton has announced a new wireless router that it hopes will be effective in protecting the new wave of IoT devices that are either on the market now or headed for it shortly. Priced at an introductory $199.99 , the Norton Core is visually startling for a router; loosely resembling a geodesic dome – think Epcot Centre – it comes in either Titanium Gold or Granite Grey, and has all of the latest technologies you would expect from a modern router.

My Thoughts on 2017

As the New Year is now here there’s an upbeat feeling in the business community bolstered by a feeling that 2017 will be a banner year for non-technology companies expanding their buying of technology startups. With 43 of those types of companies now under my belt, ranging from taking a company wire to wire, to being there at the start, middle and end of the process, there’s some key trends I’m seeing, both in VoIP as well as also in the collaboration space.

Bay Area stalled in a wireless traffic jam

As wireless industry expert David Witkowski rose to present a guest at a San Jose conference, he pocketed his phone in defeat. Unable to call up the speaker’s resume – network coverage and WiFi had failed during the conference about Silicon Valley network reliability – Witkowski winged an introduction.

Reolink Wireless Security Cameras Adopt Dual Band WiFi Technology to Reduce Signal Loss

Reolink, a global innovator in home security and camera solutions, adopts 2.4/5 GHz dual band WiFi technology on its wireless security cameras, to help users get rid of WiFi sigal loss and interference to the largest degree. 2.4 GHz single wireless security cameras, though more widespread in usage , has only 3 non-overlapping channels for transmission, which are congested due to a lot of interfering devices, including microwave ovens, cordless phones, baby monitors, etc.

Google Removed 900 Million Pirate Links Last Year

You don’t just search for something online, you ” Google It,” that’s really how most of us refer to the most widely used search engine in the world. Naturally, the company has a huge responsibility on its hands to ensure that it doesn’t rank links that point to pirated content.