Mellisa Tolentino
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R.I.P. Redbox Instant – Here’s 3 alternatives for movies on-demand
Once considered a potential competitor to Netflix Inc., the two year-old Redbox Instant has had a short life. Launched by Outerwall Inc., then called Coinstar Inc., in partnership with Verizon Communications Inc., Redbox Instant’s on-demand movie streaming service seemed to have all the right backers for success. Yet Redbox Instant just wasn’t able to compete with the ...
3 possible reasons why Bitcoin’s value dropped this weekend
Over the weekend, Bitcoin’s value dropped significantly, causing big concern within the cryptocurrency community. But is Bitcoin headed for an imminent crash, or is it just yet more hysteria that’ll be forgotten about in a couple of days time? Bitcoin’s value hit a low of $290.83 on Sunday, but has now recovered and is back ...
Bill Gates says Bitcoin is “better than currency” but shouldn’t be anonymous
Bill Gates of Microsoft Corp. fame has once again expressed his excitement about Bitcoin, saying that it’s “better than currency in that you don’t have to be physically in the same place, and of course for large transactions currency can get pretty inconvenient.” Gate’s comments came during an appearance at Sibos 2014, an annual financial ...
Fresh smart water solutions make for intelligent cities
This week’s Smart City roundup features an enhanced smart water solution, and the latest partnerships for commercial real estate designed for the connected world behind the Internet of Things (IoT) and smart offices. . Silver Spring Networks’ enhanced smart water solution Silver Spring Networks, Inc. announced its enhanced smart water solution, which now supports improved water ...
Smart park bench tells if you need to lose weight
This week’s Smart Health roundup features park benches that tell your weight, a skin patch that tells you when it’s time to moisturize, and a fitness tracker with a simple design that packs all the features you need to keep fit. . Park benches in Moscow to help people get fit Andrei Lapshin, the director of ...
7 Nest apps for luxury smart homes
It was just last year at CEDIA Expo 2013, Nest Labs Inc. finally let developers in with an open API and developer program “Works with Nest,” and at this year’s CEDIA Expo, Nest unveiled even more fresh updates to its developer program. When the developer program was first announced, Control4 Corp. was the first to sign up, but has ...
FTC claims Butterfly Labs shipped USED mining rigs
A federal judge recently granted the Federal Trade Commission’s request to shut down the operations of Butterfly Labs, Inc., a company that makes ASIC Bitcoin mining gear, over suspicions of fraud. It came after the FTC received around 300 complaints regarding Butterfly Labs not delivering gear to customers as promised. At the time, some brushed ...
What’s Amazon want from the smart home market?
This week’s Smart Living roundup features the latest rumors of new connected hardware coming from a well-known, online retail giant; smart homes being equipped with voice assistants; and a switch that’s actually a smart home hub. . Amazon to make more connected devices Despite the dismal reception of Amazon.com Inc.’s Fire Phone, the online retail giant ...
What you missed in the Smart World: TV that tracks health, battery-free chips
Today’s Smart World recap features a miniscule battery-free chip, a TV that tracks your health, expectations for Big Data powering the erection of smart buildings, and upgraded platforms for the Internet of Things developers. For those who missed last week’s Smart World Series, here’s a chance to catch up on the exciting developments in the connected ...
Watch LIVE! Oracle OpenWorld keynotes and exclusive interviews | #OOW14
Among the biggest trade shows in the industry, Oracle OpenWorld 2014 kicks off this week at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, CA. SiliconANGLE will be covering the event in its entirety, broadcasting live from our roving news desk, theCUBE. Watch exclusive interviews and keynotes here, at SiliconANGLE.tv. The event will kick off with an opening keynote by Oracle ...