Even without Facebook's current predicament, the history of
big consumer tech companies dealing with medical data is not without blemish.
Even without Facebook's current predicament, the history of
big consumer tech companies dealing with medical data is not without blemish.
Not exact matches
Just as smartphones forever changed our lives, 57 percent of
consumers say that they believe the Internet of Things will be revolutionary, with another 47 percent saying that
companies that aren't trying to connect their products to the Internet are missing a
big opportunity, according to a study conducted by marketing
tech company Affinnova which was recently acquired by
consumer and media insights compmany Nielsen.
Big tech companies have had a fraught relationship with intelligence agencies in recent years, with prior revelations of surveillance programs leading to efforts to reassure
consumers that their devices are safe from snoops.
Big tech companies like Microsoft, Amazon, and Google have invested millions of dollars in their respective digital assistants, which they believe will be a major way that
consumers will interact with computers — joining the standard keyboard, mouse, and touchscreen.
Tech companies big and small are unveiling new gear at the 2014
Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
Big tech companies that sell directly to
consumers across the globe have an obvious interest in protecting — or at least purporting to protect — their users» privacy.
Koh's concerns reflect a sore point among many, including judges, who feel a long string of privacy settlements with
big tech companies have done little to compensate
consumers or improve privacy.
Cloud services are a
big deal today for a lot of
consumers and
companies that sell
tech.
Google also may be reacting to growing suspicions among
consumers about
big tech companies, Carroll suggested.
The world's
biggest tech companies are ecosystem developers, bundling hardware and services into a complete digital lifestyle for the
consumer.
It's hardly the first time
tech companies have claimed smartwatches are the next
big thing, but Google is working with
consumer electronics manufacturers — including Asus, HTC, LG, Motorola and Samsung — and watch brands such as Fossil to put Android Wear watches in the market later this year, making this the most serious attempt yet.