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New open source strategy revelations at IBM Interconnect 2015
An opportunity for IBM’s individual businesses to come together and demonstrate how they best leverage each other’s technologies and capabilities, IBM InterConnect 2015 will touch on cloud, mobile, DevOps, security, asset management, Internet of Things, application integration, and smarter processes. Taking place at the MGM Grand & Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, NV, the event kicked off yesterday, ...
What you missed in the Smart World: Luxury smartwatch at MWC 2015 and more
This week’s Smart World Series features a luxury smartwatch launching at Mobile World Congress 2015, the latest predictions for the Apple Watch, smart devices for home and infant care, 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. ...
What’s the deal with the lightning bolt on the next Samsung Galaxy teaser?
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. has released a teaser video for its upcoming Galaxy device. The video did not reveal what the device will be called or what features it will have, but the theme of the video is “fast.” What do I mean by fast? Well, the video talks about how doing things fast can ...
PaaS for IoT coming soon, appeals to developers
This week’s Smart DevOps weekly features Platform as a Service (PaaS) offerings for the Internet of Things (IoT), a startup raises $1.3 million to get things connected to the Internet and Octoblu’s API is now available to more IoT developers. Axiros announces PaaS for IoT Device management provider for the Internet of Things Axiros GmbH ...
Are smart meters causing health problems?
This week’s Smart World Problems roundup features smart meters causing health problems, and a SmartTV listening to your every word. Are smart meters causing health problems? Cindy deBac, a resident of Scottsdale, AZ, is leading a global educational crusade to spread the word regarding the health hazards of smart meters being installed in homes. According ...
Which SmartTVs are spying on you, and how to stop Big Brother
Big Brother, telescreen, 24/7 surveillance — these are just some of the terrifying concepts featured in George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four novel, which was published in 1949. It’s amazing how a novel from almost 60 years ago describes how people in power at present are spying on individuals with the use of technology. If you haven’t ...
Netvibes evolves (again) into Dashboard of Things
This week’s Smart DevOps roundup features Netvibes’ evolution into a Dashboard of Things, an acquisition to fortify Internet of Things (IoT) development security, and a care provider’s team up with an IoT platform provider for digital health. Netvibes’ Dashboard of Everything Netvibes, the personalized dashboard publishing platform for the Web, announced its third evolution with the ...
Watch Live! from Big Data Week: Exclusive interviews at #BigDataSV 2015
We’re following the money trail in Big Data this week, broadcasting live from Silicon Valley during Strataconf. and Hadoopworld. Looking specifically at where the enterprise is allocating resources for real-time and accessibility applications for data analytics, SiliconANGLE wants to know who’s winning, who’s losing and who’s innovating in Big Data. To gain insight into the ...
Parents take a breather with new health monitoring tools for the family
This week’s Smart Health roundup features more smartphone accessories that give new meaning to mobile health while also arming parents with the right tools to help take care of their families. CliniCloud brings healthcare at home A thermometer and a stethoscope are two of the most used diagnostics tools in clinics and hospitals and with ...
Smart air vent keeps every room cozy
This week’s Smart Living roundup features a new smart air vent, a shower system that recycles water and a smart scooter that doesn’t need to be charged. Ecovent – the smart air vent Having a smart thermostat is great, until you realize that everyone in the house likes different temperature settings. When you need to provide ...