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Show me a smart highway in Missouri
This week’s Smart City roundup features the significant growth of the smart building market in the coming years, a $3 billion investment in the Internet of Things (IoT) and a plan to transform Missouri’s I-70 into the first smart interstate. Smart building market to grow to $17.4B in 2019 A new report from the IDC ...
Best iOS 8 third-party keyboards
When Apple released iOS 8, one of the standout features was the ability to use third-party keyboards. This may not seem much, but this is a major form of customization to iOS users. Customized keyboards can deliver various features, such as easier shortcuts, a different way of using your keyboard or even a different keyboard ...
Newest Apple iPhone rumor roundup
The Apple Watch will hit Apple Stores in certain countries on April 24, and fanboys will surely be lining up come release day. Well, at least that’s what Apple is hoping for. But even if the smartwatch doesn’t meet sales expectations, there’s always the iPhone to fall back on. Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak doesn’t see ...
Edible capsule monitors stomach health
This week’s Smart Health roundup features a gas-sensing capsule to monitor stomach health, a necklace that monitors food and liquid intake, and a wearable temperature monitor. High-tech gas sensing capsule to monitor stomach health A team of researchers from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) and Monash University, led by RMIT professor Kourosh Kalantar-zadeh, ...
Virtual car repairs is now a thing: FaceTime your mechanic
This week’s Smart Living roundup features the expansion of a smart home service, how case studies will drive the connected market, and a new connected car repair service. DISH expands Smart Home Services to Amazon customers DISH Network Corp. announced that its Smart Home Services is now available for Amazon.com customers nationwide. The announcement coincides ...
LG G4 launching April 28? New rumor roundup
Many had hoped to see LG Electronics, Inc.’s flagship smartphone at this year’s Mobile World Congress, but an executive of the company stated that the device would make an appearance no sooner than a year after its predecessor, the LG G3, which debuted in May 2014. It looks like even the executive got it wrong, ...
Teddy Ruxpin’s new contender: How does the talking Barbie compare to an 80s classic?
The Internet of Things has delivered us many interesting innovations, from refrigerators that tweet, home appliances you can control with a smartphone, and driverless cars. Now, even toys are getting more connected! Have you heard about Hello Barbie? According to reports, it is a Wi-Fi-connected doll that will be able to communicate with kids thanks to ...
Tech to keep texting teen drivers from crashing
The AAA has released the result of a study analyzing crash videos involving teen drivers, and the findings are quite alarming. It was discovered that distraction played a major role in six out of ten moderate to severe teen crashes. The researchers analyzed the six seconds leading up to a crash in nearly 1,700 videos ...
What you missed in the Smart World: Intelligent glamping and gardens
This week’s Smart World Series features a smart battery’s integration with Facebook Inc.’s new Internet of Things (IoT) platform, new smart garden lights that are powered by the sun, tiny smart homes 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 ...
HTC One M9 vs. Galaxy S6 vs. iPhone 6
The HTC One M9 went on sale at midnight, which means there’s another flagship device to choose from. Which flagship device will you be purchasing? Is it Apple’s iPhone 6 from last year? Samsung’s Galaxy S6, which you can now pre-order? Or the HTC One M9? Check out the specifications of these three devices to ...