Blogs

Five consumer communication and tech themes for the next few years

As more everyday objects in our lives become connected, our interactions with technology will continue to change drastically. However, Michael Björn, Ericsson’s head of Research, ConsumerLab, says the complexities of how to control these smart technologies is a different matter. (more…)

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April 25, 2018

Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

Huawei-Groupe PSA’s first connected vehicle debuts at HANNOVER MESSE 2018

Huawei and Groupe PSA showcased a DS 7 CROSSBACK, the first connected vehicle resulting from their partnership covering all of the Group’s connected vehicles, announced in November 2017. Debuting in Europe at Huawei’s exhibition booth during HANNOVER MESSE 2018, DS 7 CROSSBACK is the first vehicle to use Groupe PSA’s Connected Vehicle Modular Platform (CVMP) (more…)

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Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

A quarter of Brits plan to make their own smart home devices

The Raspberry Pi is becoming more popular with UK makers as nearly half of Brits (48%) plan to use Raspberry Pi for an electronics project, with 87% of makers having already used the mini-PC to make a smart home device, reveals new research from online electrical retailer reichelt. (more…)

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Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

Four big challenges for the industrial Internet of Things

A quest to become a smarter world where all systems with local processing and sensors are connected to share information is gaining momentum. Connecting these systems with each and other and users helps businesses make informed decisions.  (more…)

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April 24, 2018

Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

New solutions-based business models are projected to transform the residential utility market

A new report from Navigant Research examines the evolution occurring in technology and customer-focused solutions for residential utility customers, analysing how traditional business models are being disrupted. (more…)

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April 23, 2018

Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

SIMalliance Members report shipments of 4.9bn SIMs in 2017, while estimated total available SIM market in 2017 increases 2.75% to 5.6bn units

Data reported by SIMalliance shows that the collective SIM shipments of its members in 2017, which represented approximately 88% of the global SIM market, equalled 4.9 billion units. SIMalliance confirms that over the same period, the estimated total available global market for SIM cards has grown by 2.75%, with units rising from 5.45 billion to 5.6 billion. (more…)

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April 20, 2018

Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

Mobile screens essential for Live TV services, finds Strategy Analytics

The continual expansion of display real estate, faster data speeds, specialised data plans and improved video displays, presents a real opportunity for live TV streaming services like Sling TV to be marketed as mobile. (more…)

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April 19, 2018

Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

Broadband Forum brings IoT home with new USP standard

The Broadband Forum published its User Services Platform (USP) – a new standard for implementing, deploying and managing all types of devices in the broadband home. For the first time, USP brings a unified, common approach to securely deploy, manage, and control network-aware consumer electronics, (more…)

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April 18, 2018

Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

CommScope shows augmented reality with intelligence to help customers solve real-world problems

Can superhuman vision help make someone a better IT manager? Can X-ray eyes improve the way you administer your cabling infrastructure? CommScope says the answer is a resounding “Yes!” and has demonstrated augmented reality (AR) capabilities with its imVision® automated infrastructure management solution so customers soon will “see” what’s going on in their local area networks. (more…)

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April 16, 2018

Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

IDEMIA, Network International and Mastercard partner to launch smartphone-turned POS terminal

Making yet another technological leap in payments, IDEMIA, the global provider of Augmented Identity; Network International, the payment solutions provider in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region, and Mastercard, a technology company in the global payments industry, (more…)

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Posted by: Zenobia Hegde