This week’s Smart World Series features the latest iOS 9 features to help users track the most personal of data, a fitness tracker’s debut on the New York Stock Exchange, smart trash cans helping to move the Internet of Things (IoT) movement forward, and the findings of a recent report on smart home revenue.

For those who missed last week’s Smart World Series, here’s a chance to catch up on the exciting developments in the connected world.  Each week, SiliconANGLE rounds up the top news trends regarding smart homes and cars, smart data centers and IT, smart infrastructure and all things related to the Internet of Things.

Sex in the new age

The upcoming improvements for Apple’s iOS 9 fall release get personal. One new feature is the Reproductive Health section in the HealthKit app, which will allow users to track menstrual cycles and  sexual activities.

Also featured in this roundup is a smart chair that not only keeps your posture in check but also reminds you get up and move, as well as Bellabeat, Inc.’s Leaf which is described as the fitness and health tracker created and designed for women.

Read more about the iOS 9 update and new smart devices in our Smart Health roundup.

Moderated insanity: Fitbit goes public

Fitbit, Inc., a company that manufactures and distributes a number of fitness tracking devices, debuted on the New York Stock Exchange last Thursday under the ticker FIT. Before the company went public, it was projected to trade at $20 per share, hoping to raise $732 million with a $4.1 billion valuation. On Thursday, Fitbit shares were trading at $29.68 with a market cap of $6.08 billion at close of trade. Fitbit’s initial public offering is seen as a positive response to how technology is influencing health and fitness monitoring.

Read more about Fitbit’s IPO here and here.

Smart city trends test freebies, chatty trash cans

San Jose, CA has tapped startup company anyCOMM to help the city connect integral parts of the city to the Internet. This aims to help San Jose make better decisions based on the data collected by numerous sensors which will placed on streetlights in the city center as well as in the perimeter of the airport. And San Jose is doing this without spending a dime.

Also featured in this roundup is how Bigbelly Inc.’s smart trash bins are keeping the streets of U.K. clean and a report on how the Internet of Things is driving innovation for the next generation of smart buildings.

Read more about how San Jose is joining the connected trend for free in our Smart City roundup.

Smart homes driving most revenue in IoT markets

A study commissioned by Progress Software Corp. reveals that IoT apps are indeed generating revenue, with those touting smart home solutions topping the list. The respondents of the study’s survey are seeing the smart home as one of the key industries in the IoT app development but in the next few years, it is expected that healthcare, smart city and automotive will lead the IoT market and generate the most revenue.

Also featured in this roundup is IBM’s partnership with Sogeti to bring cloud platform-as-a-service to more developers and MachineShop Inc. chooses Vert.x app framework for its API-based IoT platform.

Read more about these developments in our Smart DevOps roundup.  

Tune in next week for more interesting stories, discoveries and innovations in the world of smart and connected things.

Image source: Bellabeat.com