4 massive global challenges driving our need for the Internet of Things
Image Credit: MarcelClemens / ShutterstockVANCOUVER — Every day we have more people, use more water, consume more energy, and spend more on health care on this globe. Solving those problems, according...
View ArticleMicrosoft suits up for the Internet of things
What does Microsoft have in mind for the Internet of things? That question pops to mind following news that the tech giant is beefing up its Internet of things team. A report from ZDNet on Tuesday said...
View ArticleNeura has a new $2M and wants to connect all of your devices into one...
Image Credit: Neura Neura, an Israeli company connecting devices to your phone, announced today that it has raised $2 million in new funding. Neura’s technology meshes together a person’s various...
View ArticleThis Internet of things company works with Coca-Cola & just raised $50M —...
Above: The new Mac Pro next to an aluminum beverage canImage Credit: iFixitThings we learned today: Coca-Cola has been experimenting with the Internet of things. Talking soda cans could be in the...
View ArticleSecure IoT in the enterprise: Finding a model that works
GUEST POSTImage Credit: kentoh/Shutterstock[Update 5:27pm: The author's bio has corrected.] These days, when you hear about the Internet of things, it’s usually about body sensors, such as Fitbit, or...
View ArticleThe Internet of Things will be vulnerable for years, and no one is...
GUEST POSTImage Credit: GlebStock/ShutterstockThe Internet is no longer just accessible from your laptop or mobile phone. It’s now part of television sets, baby monitors, ovens and cars. It is...
View ArticleThe Internet of Things will cost companies more than they’re ready for
GUEST POSTAbove: Sen.se's "Mother" Internet of Things gadgetImage Credit: Devindra Hardawar/VentureBeatThough the Internet of Things era has only just started, it may already be broken. Like generals...
View ArticleNot just for fitness geeks: health wearables will transform healthcare as we...
SPONSORED POSTThis sponsored post is produced in association with Mobile Programming. Heard of the quantified-self movement? It’s what most people associate with health wearables. And if you’re not...
View ArticleGlassbeam adds on $2M to refine its IoT platform, SCALAR
Image Credit: A-R-T/ShutterstockThe Internet of Things has arrived. Glassbeam, Inc just announced new funding of $2 million today and an expansion of its board of directors, pointing to the company’s...
View ArticleIoT startup IFTTT takes in $30M to get your apps talking to each other
Image Credit: Mike/Flickr Andreesen Horowitz and Norwest Venture Partners just handed over $30 million to a new Internet of Things startup that wants to connect all your online social interactions....
View Article3 ways the Internet of Things is shaping brand-consumer relationships
SPONSORED POSTThis sponsored post is produced by Gigya. For several years now, a connectivity revolution has been slowly brewing all around us; everyday objects like recycling bins, dishwashers, and...
View ArticleAre these 9 kitchen gadgets ‘smart’ or just plain ridiculous?
Image Credit: Shutterstock From utensils to flatware, your every interaction with food is poised to be a connected one. That is, if the makers of some of the latest kitchen gadgetry have a say about...
View ArticleThe Internet of Things will need a whole new breed of chip — here’s what...
GUEST POSTImage Credit: WitthayaP / ShutterstockFirst connected computers. Then connected devices. Now connected ‘Things’. The technology industry is gearing up for a major transformation, one that may...
View ArticleEarly Internet of things startup Berg, maker of the ‘Little Printer,’ is...
Berg, an early player in the connected hardware game, today announced it has “not reached a sustainable business in connected products” and will shut down after operating for nine years. London-based...
View ArticleSurprise: Agriculture is doing more with IoT Innovation than most other...
GUEST:Venture capitalists invested a record amount in agriculture and food startups in the third quarter this year, totaling $269 million across 41 deals. Conservis, for example, raised $10 million to...
View ArticleSamsung says every single one of its products will connect to the Internet in...
CES 2015 What will be hot in consumer electronics and computing in 2015? Read VB's full coverage of International CES 2015 to find out.“In five years,” every single one of Samsung’s products will be a...
View ArticleWhat’s holding back the Internet of things?
GUEST:The tech world is abuzz with interesting possibilities for the Internet of Things (IoT) lately, but regular folks haven’t caught up yet. Why the enthusiasm gap? That’s the question that...
View ArticleTheThings.io wants to be the Amazon Web Services for the Internet of Things
The current state of play with the so-called Internet of Things (IoT) offers a tantalizing glimpse into the future of ubiquitous computing, with web-enabled thermostats, self-driving cars, and even...
View ArticleNetVibes evolves to become your dashboard and connector for the Internet of...
NetVibes has come a long way. In a world where business leaders, entrepreneurs, and developers shout the word “pivot” at a moment’s notice, NetVibes has stuck to its original plan throughout its...
View ArticleTim O’Reilly: Silicon Valley is massively underestimating the impact of IoT...
Smart forks. Smart tennis rackets. Smart toothbrushes. Smart teddy bears. Smart fitness bands. The Internet of Things hype is inspiring an endless stream of connected gadgets that light up Kickstarter...
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