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A brief history of Android’s sweetest names, from Cupcake to Marshmallow
Google has officially named its next Android version, and, of course, it’s another sweet treat. Some guessed the “M” in Android M would stand for Macadamia Nut Cookies; others thought it was going to be Milkshake, Moon Pie, Malt Ball, Mango Lassi, Mocha, Macaroon, Meringue, Mentos and M&M; but in the end Google named Android 6.0 Marshmallow. ...
What you missed in the Smart World: Cities invest in smart projects to solve problems
This week’s Smart World Series features the latest apps built for the Apple Watch, Windows 10 IoT Core’s public availability to support the development of the Internet of Things, a recycling program for old Fitbits and ways in which cities are using smart infrastructure to solve urban problems. For those who missed last week’s Smart World Series, here’s ...
Windows 10 for IoT: Lowering the barrier to entry
This week’s Smart DevOps roundup features a developer device that sees public availability, a security guideline update for the Internet of Things (IoT), and the public release of the Windows 10 IoT platform. Thingsee One now commercially available Thingsee (Haltian Group) announced that its Thingsee One device is now commercially available to the public. The Thingsee ...
Watch Samsung Gear S2 teaser: Full specs we expect | #unpacked
One last thing… Seemingly taking a cue from the late Steve Jobs’ Apple product presentations, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. waited until the end of its Unpacked event today to post a teaser of its next smartwatch iteration, the Gear S2. While Samsung offered no details on the Gear S2 beyond a quick slideshow of product ...
Cities worldwide protect privacy, energy theft in smart city projects
This week’s Smart City roundup features how Singapore cleverly handles its Smart Nation transition, why a city in Tennessee invests in smart water infrastructure, and how South America battles electricity theft with smart meters. Singapore to protect privacy in Smart Nation initiative Singapore’s Smart Nation is well underway, and during the Quality & Standards Conference, ...
The new Galaxy S6 edge+ streams live to YouTube, includes mobile wallet | Samsung #unpacked
Continuing our coverage of the Samsung Unpacked streaming event, here’s what we know so far about the new Galaxy S6 edge+. It’s one of a handful of new devices unveiled today by Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. hopes to regain lost market share in the smartphone sector. Galaxy S6 edge+ The device will be available in a new color, ...
Where to watch Samsung’s Unpacked Event live online
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. is all set for its Unpacked event on August 13, 2015. The question is, are you ready for the big reveal? It has been months since Samsung launched it flagship devices, the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge, and after dismal sales for the S6, the world is anxious to see what ...
5 time-wasting games that pay real bitcoins
Skeptical about converting your hard-earned cash to Bitcoin? Play these mobile games to earn free bitcoins instead. Cryptocurrency Bitcoin has recently run into some bumps in the road, including Bitcoin exchange services pulling out in New York due to new BitLicense regulations, and Mt. Gox founder Mark Karpeles admitting he stole Bitcoins. Yet the price ...
Where Fitbits go to die… er, get recycled
This week’s Smart Health roundup features a high-tech fertility tracking device, how unused fitness trackers have been given new homes and an app that helps depressed people manage moods. YONO Women will soon have help from a new device set to make fertility monitoring easier. With just over a week on Kickstarter, YONO has already surpassed ...
Apple Watch app for pet monitoring: Newest in smart home tech
This week’s Smart Living roundup features a new way to spy on pets, a European smart hub’s arrival in the U.S., a new water sensor and alarm, and a helmet that captures all your precious moments. Petcube Camera What started as a Kickstarter project is now a reality, appealing to pet owners around the country. ...