The Internet of Things is celebrating a milestone birthday this year, says Charles Eagan, CTO at BlackBerry. Back in 1999, British technologist Kevin Ashton coined the term Internet of Things (IoT) while developing sensor and identification technologies at MIT. Today, as the now-ubiquitous term turns 20 years old, I can’t help but reflect on how far the concept has come in such a short time. (more…)
October 11, 2019
Posted by: Anasia D'mello
Sweepr, a customer experience platform for the connected home, today announces a US$9 million (€8.1 million) series A round led by Draper Esprit. (more…)
October 10, 2019
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The universal existence of the internet and the proliferation of digital presence are propelling the internet-enabled things to commune among themselves without the requirement of any human meddling. These “things” may range from smart home systems to large machinery in the industry, says Rutva Safi, senior content writer, Mantra Softech India Pvt Ltd. (more…)
October 7, 2019
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Cyber security provider F-Secure has joined ETIS, an organisation that facilitates cooperation between companies working in the European telecommunications sector. As an associate member of ETIS, (more…)
September 30, 2019
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According to a new market report the global location-based ambient intelligence market is projected to reach a value of approximately US$497 billion by 2027. According to Transparency Market Research, the market is projected to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of about 21% from 2019 to 2027. (more…)
September 24, 2019
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Consumer demand for IoT devices is growing rapidly as they look to make the most of connectivity and the smart home. However, the increase in IoT devices also increases the number of security vulnerabilities and creates challenges for communication service providers (CSPs) and consumers alike around control of the smart home. (more…)
September 13, 2019
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Chirp, a provider of data-over-sound technology is supporting StreamUnlimited, a specialist in embedded streaming and voice assistant technology. (more…)
September 9, 2019
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According to a study, the global connected home security market was valued at approximately US$ 300 million (€271 million) in 2014, and is expected to surpass US$400 million (€361 million) by the end of 2019. (more…)
August 23, 2019
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The term Internet of Things (IoT) is increasingly being used to define devices that specifically communicate with the local network, the internet, and each other, independent of human action. (more…)
August 20, 2019
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While many network routers offer separate host and guest channels to increase security and privacy, a new study by Ben-Gurion University indicates that routers from well-known manufacturers are vulnerable to cross-router data leaks through a malicious attack. (more…)
August 16, 2019
Posted by: Anasia D'mello