The race for smart home technology is heating up as the Financial Times reports_that Apple is making a move into smart home technology, by developing a software platform that would turn the iPhone into a remote control for home appliances. Apple is said to be in talks with smart home device manufacturers to certify their products for use with Apple’s devices, similar to the existing “Made for iPhone” label given to compatible accessories now. The initiative would be announced at Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference on June 2, according to the FT, though it notes that the company tends to change...

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