Apple has announced the long-awaited AirTag 2, its first update to the tracker in nearly five years. It keeps the $29 price but adds a new Ultra Wideband chip, a 50% louder speaker, and expanded Bluetooth range.
Samsung announced at CES 2026 that its SmartThings platform has surpassed 430 million users globally. This marks a massive jump from 350 million users in September 2024. The company is also expanding an insurance partnership to help users save money.
Google has begun replacing Assistant with Gemini on smart home devices, but the rollout is a crawl. After an initial wave in late October, most beta testers are still locked out.
The edge computing and IoT landscape is getting crowded with innovative newcomers. CRN has identified four standout startups founded in 2019 or later that solution providers should have on their radar for 2025.
A new marketplace for embedded software launched at embedded world North America 2025. The Microservice Store promises to let vendors integrate pre-built software components in weeks instead of years.
