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Banks looking to offer apps for wearables
This week’s Smart DevOps roundup features a bank seeking out developers to make Internet of Things (IoT) applications, a fresh take on the building blocks needed for an IoT economy, and an operating system for IoT services. . Citi calls on developers to create IoT apps Citigroup Inc. is calling for all interested developers across the globe ...
HTC Re vs. GoPro for the ultimate #selfie: New gadgets and apps
Smile for the camera! HTC Corp. introduced a new smartphone, the HTC Desire Eye, as well as a new hand-held camera, the HTC Re, for taking quick photos on the go; these are two fresh devices catering to the selfie generation. . HTC Desire Eye The Desire Eye features a 5.2” capacitive touchscreen with a resolution of 1080 ...
Smart City connection: Report finds education impacts “smart city” conception
This week’s Smart City roundup features a survey on smart city realities, a personal robot that carries your things, and a fresh perspective on how workplaces can take advantage of Google Glass. Do people really know about smart cities? Frost & Sullivan Inc. recently conducted a survey over the summer to determine how aware people ...
5 ways Facebook’s anonymous app could beat Secret
There are some things in life you just can’t share with family, or even your closest friends. It’s no wonder anonymous apps such as WhisperText, LLC (Whisper), Open Garden Inc.’s FireChat, Secret Inc. and Cloaq LLC are gaining so much traction. Because of this anonymous confession trend, Facebook, Inc. is said to be on the verge ...
Automate your haunted house: 3 ways to trick out Halloween
Ghouls, ghosts, witches and other creatures of the dark will soon be knocking on your door screaming ‘trick or treat!’ Will you just give them candy and send them on their way, or will you be playing a few tricks before giving out those coveted sweet treats? If you’re up to giving those little creatures a ...
Trading personal data for cheaper rates: The future of health trackers and insurance
This week’s Smart Health roundup features the findings of a survey regarding the use of health trackers as it pertains to insurance rantes, a wearable device that automatically manages your body, and a rumored health tracker that’s compatible with various mobile platforms. 75 percent of adults do not own or use health trackers TechnologyAdvice ...
Gavin Andresen proposes hard fork to scale the Bitcoin block
Bitcoin proponents are pushing for its wider adoption because they believe cryptocurrency has the potential to replace every other currency in the world. Thanks to this push, there are now hundreds of online and brick-and-mortar shops, restaurants, pubs, and vending machines that accept Bitcoin payments, and adoption is only set to increase. According to BitInfoCharts.com, ...
A closer look at today’s smart home
This week’s Smart Living roundup features a reinvented smart doorbell, a smart home for heroes, and an upgraded device management suite. Remo Software upgrades MORE device management suite Remo Software Private Limited has announced the release of version 1.5 of its Remo MORE cloud-based unified device management app. The app allows users to manage and ...
What you missed in the Smart World: Park bench that tells your weight, and more
This week’s Smart World Series features an online retail giant’s entrance into the smart home market, park benches to tell if you need to lose weight, and a new smart water solution to power intelligent cities. For those who missed last week’s Smart World Series, here’s a chance to catch up on the exciting developments in ...
New GoPro Hero4 line vs. other action cameras
Update: This article has been modified to include the newly launched HTC Re, and the Ion Camera. GoPro Inc., maker of action-mountable cameras, introduced its new line of cameras that will cater to all ends of the spectrum, from those just starting out to the more serious videographers recording extreme activities. GoPro’s new GoPro Hero, Hero4 Black, and Hero4 ...