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What you missed in the Smart World: The IMDb of IoT and more
This week’s Smart World Series features upcoming Internet of Things (IoT) events for this month of August, the first Windows 10 smart home hub, where to purchase accessories for the Apple Watch, how developers and device makers can secure IoT gadgets, the latest from General Electric Co.’s new Cloud service for the Industrial Internet, a ...
Hidden speakers: 5 unexpected smart home items that double as stereos
We have come a long way from simply connecting everyday devices to the Internet. A new trend is adding speakers to these everyday items, doubling their initial purpose and giving homeowners a myriad of options for playing music in every room of the house. Talk about multitasking. Here’s five unexpected smart home products that also ...
Meet the IMDb for the Internet of Things
This week’s Smart DevOps roundup features a new Bluetooth platform for home automation and a directory of people who make things. CSR’s new Bluetooth platform CSR plc announced the latest version of its Bluetooth Smart solution, the CSRmesh Home Automation. The latest software offering adds sensor and actuator models to build on the original protocol ...
IoT pushes growth in smart parking and retail
This week’s Smart City roundup features the latest growth numbers across various markets regarding smart cities, and a partnership that will deliver advanced connectivity in smart utilities. Smart parking market grows at 31% CAGR to 2019 The report Global Smart Parking Market 2015-2019 from ReportsnReports.com reveals that the smart parking market is growing at a Compound ...
We’d rather connect ourselves than our devices, report says
This week’s Smart Health roundup features a basketball tracker that teams up with a coaches’ association, the reasons why healthcare leads a survey documenting a list of things that should be connected to the Internet, how a health app maker raised $6 million in funding and a government app that rewards healthy living. ShotTracker announces partnership ...
5 worst iPhone cases ever made
There are many smartphones to choose from these days, some reasonably priced while others can empty your wallet. If you purchase an expensive smartphone, even one advertised to withstand water, dust and drops, you still want a way to protect it. Hello, smartphone case. Despite this practical reason for purchasing a smartphone case, there are other functions beyond ...
Where to buy Apple Watch accessories: Stands, bands and protectors
Starting August 7, 2015, consumers will be able to purchase an Apple Watch in 100 Best Buy stores nationwide, as well as on BestBuy.com. The retailer plans to add 200 more stores as the holidays near to accommodate holiday shoppers looking for the watch. Best Buy will stock 16 Apple Watch models in the Sport ...
Tips for gadget makers to secure the Internet of Things
The problem with constant Internet connectivity is that it makes us vulnerable to hacks. Just like when hackers stole sensitive information from Ashley Madison customers, or when hackers remotely killed a Jeep while it was cruising down the highway, or that time hackers tapped into the feeds of smart home security cameras, baby monitors and CCTVs only to ...
Doom: An artist’s rendition
The Doom franchise, heralded as the pioneer of First-Person Shooter (FPS) games, is returning to its roots in many ways with an upcoming release. SiliconANGLE takes a hands-on approach to experiencing the latest from Doom, including what can be loosely interpreted as an artist’s rendition of the game, as photography of the unreleased game is currently banned. ...
New smart home hub for Windows 10 arrives
This week’s Smart Living roundup features the first Windows 10 smart home hub, why Quirky, Inc. CEO Ben Kaufman stepped down, and how an app update allows your Apple Watch to control your smart lock. CastleOS announces first Windows 10 home automation hub CastleOS Software, LLC announced that its upcoming smart home hub, called the ...