AT&T using ODL ‘big time’ | #ODsummit
Open Daylight (ODL) silver member AT&T aims to virtualize 75% of its targeted network by 2020, with 5% projected by the end of 2015. “Our vision is that we will have a platform that…
The Sharing Economy market is exploding “at the speed of trust”
By Eric David
Out of the dozens of industries spawned from the internet revolution that began in the early 1990s, few are more closely tied with modern connected culture than the sharing economy model (also called collaborative…
Hidden speakers: 5 unexpected smart home items that double as stereos
We have come a long way from simply connecting everyday devices to the Internet. A new trend is adding speakers to these everyday items, doubling their initial purpose and giving homeowners a myriad of…
Meet the IMDb for the Internet of Things
This week’s Smart DevOps roundup features a new Bluetooth platform for home automation and a directory of people who make things. CSR’s new Bluetooth platform CSR plc announced the latest version of its Bluetooth…
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Google taps Avere’s NAS filer to open up its public cloud for the traditional enterprise
The programmatic approach of making data available through pre-implemented functions that mask the shifting complexity of the underlying logic has enabled public clouds such as Google Inc.’s to draw developers away from traditional storage…
IoT pushes growth in smart parking and retail
This week’s Smart City roundup features the latest growth numbers across various markets regarding smart cities, and a partnership that will deliver advanced connectivity in smart utilities. Smart parking market grows at 31% CAGR to…
Nvidia jumps 9% after smashing Wall Street Q2 earnings expectations
Graphics and mobile chip maker Nvidia Corp. has surprised Wall Street watchers with unexpectedly strong results for the second-quarter of its fiscal 2016, and has projected similarly strong numbers for the next quarter as…
Informatica seals $5.3B deal to go private
Data integration and management firm Informatica Corp. has finally concluded a deal to make itself a private company. The $5.3 billion deal was announced this April, and for the first time it can be…
Microsoft just made the Apple Watch much much better
Microsoft has expanded its presence in the wearable market by updating its Outlook for iOS to version 1.3.5, now available for the Apple Watch. Users now have the added function of custom notifications, voice…
The latest iOS 9 beta is out: Here’s what is included
By Collen Kriel
A little over two weeks since the last beta release, Apple on Thursday released iOS 9 beta 5 to developers alongside the corresponding 3rd public beta. As always, the latest beta brings new features,…