This week’s Smart World Series features how LG leveraged WebOS to its advantage, new tools for OEMs and developers in the wearable tech market, a new solution to keep the workplace comfortable, and Sprint’s efforts to bring SaaS products to its consumers.

For those who missed this 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.

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WebOS sees new life in smart homes, leverages 1 million user milestone

If you thought WebOS was dead, you are dead wrong.  When LG acquired it from HP, the South Korean company brought it back to life by integrating it with its Smart+ TV line which has now sold over one million units.  LG expects sales of its Smart+ TV line to increase as it rolls out in new markets by the end of the month.

Find out more about how LG is leveraging WebOS to dominate the smart home market in this week’s Smart Living roundup.

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New tools support the business of wearable tech

QuickLogic and Salesforce announced new tools for developers and OEMs to better position themselves in the wearable tech market.  QuickLogic introduced a new sensor hub algorithm while Salesforce introduced a new wearable tech developer kit.  Also, there’s a new wearable device that fuses fashion and functionality.

Find out more about QuickLogic and Salesforce’s offerings in this week’s Smart Health roundup.

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Dollars and sensors : Smart tech keeps buildings cool + connected

There’s a new system called Comfy coming to office buildings that could help employees control how cold or warm they want the workplace to be. The best part is that each employee can set the temperature in his or her office space to a specific preference without affecting others nearby.  Comfy can be controlled using a mobile or web app and learns preferences the more it is used and can also reduce energy consumption and cost.

Find out more about Comfy as well as other smart office solutions in this week’s Smart City roundup.

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Utility + consumer services blend in Smart IT era

Sprint is stepping up its efforts to deliver better services as well as come up with more efficient products for its mobile consumers, partnering with ItsOn Inc.  Via the multi-year partnership, Sprint will integrate ItsOn’s SaaS cloud solution into its existing network architecture to enhance operations through a centralized management interface called the Service Design Center.

Find out more about Sprint’s partnership with ItsOn and how it can be beneficial for consumers in this week’s Smart Infrastructure roundup.

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

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