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Get the iPhone 6s experience for less: Old iPhone prices drop as new handsets hit Apple Stores
In less than 24 hours, the new iPhone 6s will hit Apple Stores and affiliated network carriers, also arriving on the doorsteps of those that pre-ordered Apple’s latest handset. The new iPhones offer some great new features such as 3D Touch and enhanced cameras, but these perks come at a hefty price. Some early reviews have ...
Olympian says this smart plate could’ve helped her win more medals
Fitly, Inc., healthcare IT company, announces the new member of its team, six-time Olympic medalist Jackie Joyner-Kersee, as Co-Founder and Head of Wellness. Joyner-Kersee will focus specifically on the growth and development of SmartPlate. “If I had this technology when I was competing it would have made my life a whole lot easier than the manual journaling ...
Wink will survive Quirky bankruptcy, smart home market shudders
Quirky, Inc., the parent company of smart home hub maker Wink, Inc., has filed a voluntary petition under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. After a rough summer, severe layoffs and an uncomfortable admission that the company had run out of money, ...
Replacing access key cards with mobile apps: IoT for a cloud-happy enterprise
One company looks to revolutionize the access keycard, delivering new Internet of Things (IoT) solutions to the budget-conscious enterprise. Most buildings these days use keycards that can be tapped or swiped on an access port to allow a person to enter a room or building. This lets building managers know who accessed the room or how many ...
The alarm who cried wolf: Intel backs medical machine learning research
Academia is often a hotbed for the research that powers major industries, and that’s certainly been the case for the booming interest surrounding the Internet of Things (IoT). Insup Lee, the Cecilia Fitler Moore Professor in the Department of Computer and Information Science and Director of PRECISE Center at the University of Pennsylvania, has been granted a whopping ...
What you missed in the Smart World: Salesforce for IoT, and more
When it comes to today’s connected world, last week was full of notable developments. Want to find out what KNX has in mind for the U.S.? What about Qualcomm’s acquistion of Capsule Tech? How about an eyeliner that connects to the Internet? Every week we round up the latest developments in the Smart World, from ...
How to use Apple’s new Move to iOS app
Switching phones, especially when moving from one operating system to another, can be quite a daunting task. Just thinking about all your data that needs to be ported can deter even the tech savvy, because there’s a good chance some data can be lost along the way. When Apple launched the new iPhones and iPad Pro, it ...
Volkswagen’s alliance to secure the connected world
Germany doesn’t joke around about security, and one of its most well-known companies is helping create an alliance to curb malicious attacks in the connected world. Volkswagen Group announced that it has partnered with insurance company Allianz SE, pharmaceutical company Bayer AG, and chemical producer BASF SE, to form the “DCSO” (German Cybersecurity Organization). The goal ...
When eyeliner connects to the Internet: L’Oreal hints at IoT plans
A tube of lipstick or lipgloss, a palette of eyeshadows, concealer, foundation, eyeliner, mascara – these are just some of the makeup items found in a woman’s purse on any given day. The idea that women take their makeup with them everywhere is what L’Oreal is banking on, with a new goal to connect the cosmetic items typically carried ...
New sci-fi shows on Netflix this Fall 2015 (and more)
The Fall television season is just days away, which means we’ll soon have some distraction from the recently ended Summer season ripe with a sensational Mr. Robot series debut, among other programs taking a break for Fall. If you’re a Netflix subscriber, here are some of the shows debuting or returning this fall: Sept. 21 Gotham (Season ...