Mellisa Tolentino
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Apple event details here: Siri responds to Sep. 9 queries
The rumors are true, Apple is indeed hosting an event on September 9, 2015. The invites, sent by Apple to media outlets today, state that the event will take place at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco starting at 10 a.m. PDT. As per tradition, the invite is vague on what we can expect, but ...
New wearable tracker aims to keep skin healthy
This week’s Smart Health roundup features a wearable tracker soon to launch on a crowdfunding site, and a fertility thermometer that’s raised $5.3 million. Raymio On September 1, 2015, a new UV monitoring band will be launching on Kickstarter. and it promises to do more than what others in the market currently offer. Called the ...
New wireless dimmer for Philips Hue smart lights, and more
This week’s Smart Living roundup features a new wireless dimming solution from Philips’ Hue line of smart lighting solutions, an improved version of a connected object tracker, an upgrade to Amazon’s voice control speaker, and the latest data regarding smart home adoption. Philips Hue’s new wireless dimming kit Royal Philips introduced its Philips Hue wireless dimming ...
What you missed in the Smart World: Wearables for wheelchairs, swimmers and more
This week’s Smart World Series features new wearables for swimmers and those using wheelchairs, partnerships and investments for innovation in the world of Internet of Things (IoT), solutions to help fight the California drought, and more. For those who missed last week’s Smart World Series, here’s a chance to catch up on the exciting developments ...
Straight Outta Water: The smart tech solving California’s drought
The drought in California has gotten worse over the past four years, to the extent that Gov. Jerry Brown has issued a mandatory drought restriction ordering cities and towns across California to cut back on their water usage by 25 percent. Cutting back on water consumption may be easier said than done, especially if you’re dealing ...
How Intel, others help IoT developers: Latest SDK updates
This week’s Smart DevOps roundup features an expanded Intel Internet of Things (IoT) Developer Program, additional funding for a natural language interface startup and a partnership that eases app development for IoT. Intel expands IoT Developer Program During the Intel Developer Forum 2015 in San Francisco, CA, Intel announced the expansion of its IoT Developer Program to include Intel’s ...
Smart City fined $750k for blocking Wi-Fi hotspots in convention centers
This week’s Smart City roundup features Smart City fined by the FCC for blocking Wi-Fi hotspots at convention centers, how one company is fighting the drought in California and a light pole that connects people. FCC fines Smart City $750K for blocking Wi-Fi hotspots at convention centers The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has found evidence ...
Wearables for wheelchairs: Fitness trackers broaden market
This week’s Smart Health roundup features a new fitness tracker for swimmers, a study that reveals how digital health devices reduce the government’s healthcare spending, another watch maker that joins the wearables bandwagon, the first fitness tracker for wheelchairs and new data that paints a grim future for fitness trackers. Speedo Shine Misfit, Inc., makers ...
Battle of the round-faced smartwatches: Moto 360 2 vs. Samsung Gear S2
Marketing strategy or an honest-to-goodness accidental announcement? That’s the question for those who saw the infamous tweet from Motorola Mobility Holdings, Inc. regarding the new version of its Moto 360 smartwatch. At present, the tweet has been removed, but not before it was seen and talked about by techies the world over. Though it was previously ...
Smart things market grows with hub for car apps, iPhone-ready plug
This week’s Smart Living roundup features a newly launched connected car marketplace, a smart plug compatible with Apple’s HomeKit, and how Insteon pushes forward with its home automation efforts. Mojio launches connected car marketplace Mojio, Inc. recently launched Mojio Drive, a connected car marketplace for the Mojio 3G+GPS device. It launched with 20 apps and ...