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TUMI bags track themselves, and other Smart World news
This week’s Smart Living roundup features a multi-million dollar funding round to jump start one Florida connected vehicle program, a new location-based information system, a portable power source from a new line of speakers, and a new object tracker for travellers. Tampa Bay gets $2.4m for connected vehicle program The U.S. Department of Transportation has ...
Samsung’s smart home hub vs. Wink and other home automation hubs
SmartThings recently launched the new generation of of smart, connected home devices. From the hub to the sensors, everything is looking sleek. But how does the Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.-owned hub compare to other smart home hubs in the market? We compare SmartThings’ new hub to similar smart home offerings from popular brands including Insteon, Wink and ...
What to watch while waiting for Mr. Robot Season 2
The show Mr. Robot has been described as the most accurate depiction of what and who a hacker is, and how complicated their life can get. It’s not just about creating a program that can cause havoc on a person’s computer, but it’s also about how we as people generally have no regard for our ...
3 things to take smart homes mainstream: Vivint CTO’s vision
At the recently concluded IFA 2015 conference, the world was treated to a glimpse of what the future entails – homes equipped with Internet-connected devices that make life so much easier. From smart washing machines that recommend the right cycle, sensors that smarten dumb appliances, to bendable connected lights and more. With a future like that, it’s ...
Cloud-native support for IoT: This week in Smart DevOps
This week’s Smart DevOps roundup features a European home automation protocol launching in the U.S., a partnership for the global deployment of Internet of Things (IoT) solutions, and a cloud-native approach for the connected world. KNX launches in the U.S., but does it fit? KNX has long been an accepted standard for home automation in Europe, ...
Custom iPad Pro accessories: Early cases and keyboards
The iPad Pro was among the handful of devices Apple unveiled last Wednesday. The 12.9-inch screen tablet boasts more productivity features than its predecessors, plus you can purchase a Smart Keyboard and Apple Pencil (Apple’s term for its proprietary stylus) to facilitate more ways of getting things done (see how Apple’s iPad Pro stacks up to rival Microsoft’s ...
Dreamforce in numbers: Numerous app conquers the chaos
Among the most awaited tech events this year, Dreamforce will be another conference of chaos. Kicking off tomorrow and running through the week, Salesforce’s annual event is a demonstration of how influential and massive its ecosystem of enterprise apps and services has become. To help attendees manage the chaos of such a large event (and also ...
What you missed in the Smart World: How to turn your car into a rolling hotpspot
This week’s Smart World Series features the latest solutions for smarter utilities, hackers’ favorite baby monitors, a plugin that turns vehicles into a rolling hotspot and more. 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 ...
How to use iPhone 6s for Emergency Selfies, and more new features
During Apple’s event last Wednesday, the most anticipated announcement was probably regarding the new iPhone 6s and 6s Plus. Despite Apple shares sudden dip after the announcement as investors weren’t that happy with the new devices, we’re pretty intrigued with some of the new features of the iPhones, specifically the new Selfie capabilities. Retina Flash ...
Where to buy new iPhone 6s and 6s Plus
The new iPhones are out. So where can you buy them and how much will it really cost you? Called the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus, the new devices look similar to the older models but boast of new internals and other features including 3D Touch technology, the always-on Hey Siri that acts similarly to Google ...
