Apple HomeKit Gaining Interest with iOS App Developers
With smart devices beginning to make major inroads in the consumer market, Apple is reportedly on the verge of releasing a new app designed to help people manage their connected devices more easily. The app is said to be called “Home,” and it is believed to provide a single platform for the streamlined management of […]
Apple iWatch NFC Integration Could Disrupt Smartwatch Market
The tech industry is abuzz with news that Apple’s upcoming iWatch will include a near-field communications (NFC) chip. Industry analysts are speculating that the NFC capability could explain the iWatch’s lofty retail price, which has been reported in the range of $400. If true, the reports reveal a vital part of Apple’s iWatch strategy. Like […]
HomeKit to Sync Up with All Your Apple Devices
At this year’s Worldwide Developers Conference, Apple unveiled its HomeKit suite of “smart home” tools. HomeKit will allow users to control everything from their furnaces and air conditioners to their thermostats and security systems from a single connected iOS device. Smart home technologies are already widely available, but there are some significant limitations on the […]
Apple Launches the Connected Home with HomeKit for iOS 8
With the age of the “smart home” close at hand, Apple unveiled its new HomeKit tool suite at this year’s Worldwide Developer Conference. HomeKit is designed to help manufacturers of smart home products integrate their technologies into OS-powered Apple devices more easily. From an end user standpoint, HomeKit will afford expanded access to smart home […]