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Box seeks to raise $250M in IPO
It’s no secret that Box, the cloud storage service, was seeking to debut publicly. And now Box’s S-1 filing is finally out, with the company reportedly looking to raise $250 million in its IPO. The amount it seeks to raise seems reasonable if you consider that Box has quickly grown its revenues. For the full year that ...
Apple’s top patents for smart home tech : Siri + beyond
Apple has yet to reveal any dedicated smart home solutions, though fanboys do get to enjoy streaming media from their iDevice to an Apple TV. But this may soon change, as Apple has been granted a patent for an automated home assistant. Siri for home . The US Patent and Trademark Office granted patent 8,677,377 ...
Homes get smarter with connected bulbs, carpets, and A/C units
This week’s SmartHome roundup features a new smart bulb entrant, an air conditioning unit that learns your preferences, and a smart carpet. LG’s Smart Lamp South Korea’s LG is joining the likes of Philips with the introduction of its Smart Lamp, a smart bulb touted as being 80 percent more power efficient than ordinary incandescent ...
Pre-order the Samsung Galaxy S5 : Compare plans on AT&T, Sprint + T-Mobile
The Samsung Galaxy S5 is hitting stores in April. But if you want to be one of the first to get your hands on it, you’re in luck – some network carriers have already started accepting pre-orders for the device. If you’re planning to get the Galaxy S5, here’s what carrier networks are offering: AT&T ...
Vital Connect’s HealthPatch to revolutionize health and fitness
Wearable technology is gaining traction as more people start to focus on their health and well-being. Popular fitness and health products today come in forms of smartbands, smartwatches or clip-ons that often stand out or don’t really blend well with everyday clothes. Some companies have revealed fashionable and elegant styles of wearable technology, but others ...
Apple negotiates with Comcast for a new streaming service
There’s been no end to the rumors that Apple’s working on a television set similar to what Samsung and other manufacturers offer in the smart TV sector, but we have yet to see any prototype, or leaks that would confirm any device is in the works. It was recently reported that the late Steve Jobs ...
Most influential countries for the Internet of Things
There are now millions of gadgets capable of connecting to the Internet, from mobile devices to automobiles, home appliances and even personal fitness trackers. Despite its continuous growth, this sector of the industry is still in its early stages. According to a recent Forrester study, consumer interest in the smart home is high. That means ...
5 billion gigabytes of data, broken down by generation
Did you know that since the beginning of time, man has generated five billion gigabytes of data? Well, that was true until 2003. Now, we generate that same amount of data every two days – that’s a lot of data. Every single online user leaves a digital footprint. It can be through the online services ...
Microsoft under fire for spying on rogue employee’s emails
This week it was learned that an ex-Microsoft employee was arrested for leaking early copies of Windows 7 and 8. Software architect Alex Kibkalo leaked a pre-release version of the operating systems as a way to get back at the company after a poor performance review. Kibkalo allegedly leaked the trade secrets to an unnamed ...
The evolution of tech logos [infographic]
Walking through any town and you’ll be literally bombarded with colorful signs, the iconic logos of numerous brands that you recognize instantly for who or what they represent. Recently, The University of Amsterdam conducted a study using famous logos without word-marks to measure brand recognition in early childhood. The study stated that between the ages ...