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LG is adding Apple AirPlay and HomeKit support to its TVs

sudshr47 January 7, 2019

There’s a trend here. After Samsung and Vizio, LG is also adding support for Apple’s ecosystem to its TV operating system webOS. Specifically, people who buy an LG TV in 2019 should be able to share content to their TVs using AirPlay 2. TVs will also be compatible with HomeKit, letting you create custom scenarios […]

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Vizio adds Apple AirPlay and HomeKit integrations to its SmartCast smart TV platform

sudshr47 January 7, 2019

Apple is reportedly gearing up for a new streaming TV service to rival Netflix, Amazon and Google this year, but in the meantime, it is also expanding interoperability with more third parties like smart TV makers to make what it already has available easier to use in the living room. In the latest development, smart TV […]

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Kohler wants to make your bathroom smarter with Konnect

sudshr47 January 8, 2018

 Kohler, a name you may recognize from the faucet, or commercials about a faucet, is delivering a new line of smart bathroom and kitchen appliances called Kohler Konnect. Because why not? With the help of Alexa, these appliances can be given vario…

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Apple fixes HomeKit bug that left users’ doors open to hackers

sudshr47 December 8, 2017

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Apple has fixed a vulnerability in its HomeKit internet-of-things platform that allowed a hacker to take remote control of users’ gadgets, including smart locks. 

9to5Mac first wrote about the vulnerability, which it says is “difficult to reproduce.” Still, it was dangerous. If there was one iPhone or iPad running iOS 11.2 connected to a HomeKit user’s iCloud account, that account was vulnerable. An attacker could potentially tamper with a user’s smart lights or thermostats, or — even worse — open their garage or even their front door if it had a HomeKit-enabled smart lock. 

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Apple issues fix for HomeKit vulnerability impacting smart locks and other devices

sudshr47 December 7, 2017

 Apple says it’s issued a fix for an iOS security flaw that left key connect home hardware open to unauthorized third-party access. The bug, which was initially spotted by 9to5Mac, reportedly made it possible for an outside party to access things like smart locks and garage doors. The company has since confirmed the existence of the bug with TechCrunch. “The issue affecting… Read More

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