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Arm unveils plans to use SIM cards to secure the ‘internet of things’
U.K.-based chip designer Arm Ltd. is trying to boost “internet of things” security with a new device authentication service based on SIM cards. Arm said Wednesday that its plan is to combine the functionality of the venerable SIM card with a wireless modem and microcontroller to create a secure system-on-chip for IoT devices. The SIM’s operating ...
As ‘serverless’ computing takes off, Amazon opens up cloud app repository
Following a speedy beta testing phase, Amazon Web Services Inc. said today that its AWS Serverless Application Repository for deploying serverless applications and components is now generally available. Serverless computing is a cloud computing execution model in which the cloud provider automatically manages the allocation of machine resources. The main promise of serverless computing is ...
Google launches Android smartphone recommendations for enterprises (but where’s Samsung?)
In an effort to alleviate enterprises’ concerns about the suitability of its Android mobile platform for business users, Google LLC today launched a new recommendation program that establishes a set of best practices for smartphone makers. The idea of Android Enterprise Recommended is to certify specific Android devices as being suitable for enterprise use. The program details ...
Google announces public release of Cloud IoT Core platform
Google LLC today launched into general availability its Cloud IoT Core managed service that’s designed to help enterprises securely connect and manage their “internet of things” devices. Google released Cloud IoT Core as a beta product last September, introducing it as a management tool that can automate many of the laborious tasks involved in the management and ...
Threat hunting platform Vectra Networks lands $36M in late-stage funding
Cybersecurity firm Vectra Networks Inc. said today it has just raised $36 million in a late-stage round of funding. The company plans to use funds from the Series D round to bolster its marketing efforts and improve its artificial intelligence-powered security platform in an era when enterprises are becoming increasingly concerned about the risk of ...
AT&T links up with Ericsson to expand IoT professional services
Wireless carrier AT&T Inc. is stepping up its “internet of things” game by teaming up with communications firm Ericsson AB to offer what it calls expanded services capabilities. The announcement follows the launch of AT&T’s IoT professional services back in January 2017, which covers application solutions, consulting services, device lifecycle solutions and managed services and ...
Chef Software bids to automate compliance with new InSpec 2.0 release
Software development automation platform provider Chef Software Inc. has once again turned its attention to matters of compliance with a major update to its InSpec framework. Chef calls InSpec 2.0 a “compliance automation solution” that’s designed for DevOps teams — those that combine developer and information technology operations teams — to assess and fix any ...
Google’s Verily applies machine learning to retinal scans to predict heart disease
Verily Life Sciences LLC, the health division of Google LLC’s parent company Alphabet Inc., today detailed the results of its work applying machine learning to retinal images to identify the risk factors of cardiovascular disease. The work, which was published in the journal Nature Monday, involved analyzing blood vessels in the back of the eye to predict ...
Sony reported to be entering Japan’s ride-hailing market
Japan’s Sony Corp. is said to be entering the ride-hailing game in its home nation, with reports suggesting that it’s teaming up with a number of local taxi firms on a new system that uses artificial intelligence to predict demand. The initiative pits Sony up against some fierce competition: both Uber Technologies Inc. investor SoftBank ...
Google gains a working IoT platform with $50M Xively acquisition
Google LLC has moved one step closer to delivering on its promise of a building a fully managed “internet of things” service by acquiring LogMeIn Inc.’s Xively IoT platform. The deal, which is said to be worth a relatively small $50 million, will “complement” Google’s efforts to deliver a fully-fledged IoT platform, the company said ...