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What you missed in the Smart World: Breathalyzer review, smart plates and more
Watching your weight or need something to help you monitor your dietary needs? Want to know if you’re good to drive even after you have consumed alcohol? What about replacing access key cards with your phone? These are just some of the smart devices that we discussed in SiliconANGLE’s Smart World series this past week. Every week ...
What Quirky’s bankruptcy mean for the smart home hub market
Invention platform and marketplace Quirky, Inc. has filed for bankruptcy and is looking to sell its assets, which includes Wink, Inc., in the hopes that the smart home hub maker can continue its operations. If you’re not familiar with Quirky, the best way to describe it is a social hub for inventors who want to get ...
Smart home meets smartwatch: Apple Watch automation apps
During Apple’s Spring Forward event for the Apple Watch, apps that work with the device were also introduced. At the time, the selection was limited and only three home automation companies had apps for the Apple Watch which included Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.’s Caséta Wireless, Honeywell Lyric, and Alarm.com, Inc. But now that consumer interest is ...
People Power raises $4.4m to push IoT tech
People Power Co. announced a $4.4 million Series B funding led by MediaTek, Inc., a company that specializes in Internet of Things chipsets and technologies. People Power is a user engagement company that provides apps, cloud and mobile service for IoT, and this round of funding will be used to accelerate its penetration in the ...
New road signs detect texting drivers, send warnings
Integrating technology into automobiles has always been risky business, from the first radio install to current-day touch screen dashboards. Looking to keep roadways safe, new road signs will detect drivers using smartphones to give them fair warning. Sussex Safer Roads Partnership (SSRP), a local government initiative in Sussex England that focuses on road safety, has ...
Surviving the age of revenge porn: How to prevent webcam hacks
Revenge porn is a booming business, especially for hacked webcams filming the ongoings of unaware victims. Can anything be done to protect you from spying cameras? I was flipping through channels the other day and came across the movie The Den. I’d seen the movie about hacked webcams before, but I enjoy a good thriller, so I ...
Smart cities tap smart citizens for green ideas
Back in 2014, India shared its plans to turn 100 cities into Smart Cities, and now participating cities are turning to social media in an effort to raise awareness and gain ideas on what should be included in this country-wide initiative. The Government of India has allocated INR 70.6 billion ($ 1.2 billion) for Smart Cities in the Union ...
Looking for OnLive alternatives? Here’s three more video game streaming services
When cloud-based video game streaming service OnLive suddenly closed, many gamers looking for an easy way to bring games to their screens via the Internet found themselves left in the dark. At the time SiliconANGLE found four good alternatives for gamers to migrate to, but now there’s a few more available. Below are listed three more ...
Smart car seat detects road rage, sleepy drivers
Can a car seat prevent road rage and sleepy drivers? Drowsiness and road rage have been identified as two of the factors that contribute to road accidents. It’s easy enough to pull over when you’re getting sleepy, but when another driver aggravates you, it’s sometimes hard to take the high road. One company aims to change the driving ...
iPhone 6s deals: Top alternatives to Apple’s Upgrade Program
When Apple announced its iPhone Upgrade Program, some were quick to point out that it is the best way to get a new iPhone every time a new model comes out, rather than relying on your carrier to upgrade. But there’s more to this upgrade plan than meets the eye. First, you’d need a valid ...