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Expectations for IoT in 2017: Key developments in LPWA tech, connected cars and smart cities

2016 has been a busy year for telecoms operators in the Internet of Things (IoT) market, most notably in low-power, wide-area (LPWA) technologies as narrowband IoT (NB-IoT) and LTE-M (long-term evolution to 4G, machine to machine) approach full commercial deployment. (more…)

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December 28, 2016

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

Developments in LPWA technologies, connected cars and smart cities among Analysys Mason’s IoT predictions for 2017

2016 has been a busy year for telecoms operators in the IoT market, most notably in low-power, wide-area (LPWA) technologies as NB-IoT and LTE-M approach full commercial deployment. (more…)

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December 21, 2016

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

Embracing ‘IP-isation’ now to trust the connect devices of our future

The Internet of Things (IoT) is just that, it is the connectivity of ordinary things, says Colin Bull of SQS. The connectivity of the internet (IPv6), the move to the cloud and big data analytics, combined with the emergence of processing power at the edge, have all allowed products to become connected and smart. (more…)

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November 29, 2016

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

Norwegian researchers show how to hack and drive a Tesla car through its app

Research by Norwegian app security firm Promon has demonstrated that, by exploiting a lack of security in the Tesla smartphone app, cybercriminals could take control of the company’s vehicles. They have shown they can locate, unlock and drive the car away unhindered. (more…)

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November 25, 2016

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

Intelligent device manufacturers will survive and thrive in IoT if they monetise their software

Intelligent device manufacturers are operating in an environment that is more demanding than ever: devices are becoming more interconnected in the Internet of Things (IoT), profit margins on those devices are being squeezed as competition heats-up across a global stage, and customers are demanding more flexibility in tailoring products to their needs than ever before, writes Vincent Smyth, the vice president for EMEA at Flexero Software. (more…)

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February 8, 2016

Posted by: George Malim