Preparing for commerce of 25 billion connected things (VB Live)
VB LIVE: By 2020, it’ll be an Internet of Things world — and creating seamless, simple, and secure experiences for your customers will be imperative. Tune in to the latest VB Live event and hone in on...
View ArticleIt will take more than a lone vigilante to save the IoT from botnets
GUEST: Like everyone else, I caught the new trailer for the next Star Wars movie on Monday and “saw raw, untamed power … and beyond that, something truly special.” I’m now spotting Lucasfilm metaphors...
View ArticleSamsung announces Connect Tag tracker that uses cellular IoT tech to help you...
There is no shortage of little portable tracker devices that you can attach to your keys or your dog to ensure you never lose the things that matter most. But Samsung has today announced the Samsung...
View ArticleSamsung unveils Bixby 2.0 with long-awaited Viv Labs integration
Samsung today announced its AI assistant Bixby will begin to incorporate Viv Labs technology for third-party integrations. Viv was acquired by Samsung a year ago for about $215 million. Before Viv,...
View ArticleIoT: Tackling the payments challenge (VB Live)
VB LIVE: Gartner says that by 2020, there will be 20 billion internet-enabled devices and machines. How do you to create frictionless download and shopping experiences across an enormous spectrum of...
View ArticleRobert Rose, epic content, and Facebook’s myriad money-making methods – VB...
This week, Travis (aka Superman*) and Stewart (aka Deadpool*) talk about AI and the internet of things (still the worst tech term in existence), conversational UI (hello, Ikea!), AI and customer...
View ArticleWith IoT, any company can enter the SaaS market
GUEST: We’re at a precipice when it comes to the internet of things. Everyone loves prognosticating about the implications, but many are still unclear about how exactly IoT will impact their...
View ArticleRobert Bosch Venture Capital bets on IOTA as it invests in the future of IoT
IOTA has been making news in recent days. Following the successful launch of its data marketplace in November, its token value has risen dramatically — a 400 percent increase, in fact. And today, the...
View ArticleAlexa can now control ChargePoint electric vehicle chargers
Amazon’s Alexa and ChargePoint, maker of hardware for electric vehicle charging at home and at stations around the world, have announced an integration that allows users of the AI assistant to charge...
View ArticleFrance’s NUMA launches IoT accelerator in smart city Angers
About 90 minutes southwest of Paris, the city of Angers has embarked on an ambitious program to become a model smart city. Almost three years after the program launched, those efforts are getting...
View ArticleVolkswagen’s chief digital officer joins IOTA supervisory board
IOTA is becoming one of the most tangible blockchain startups. A distributed ledger technology (DLT), it enables machines to securely transact data and money with each other for a micro fee. Following...
View ArticleAmbient intelligence could help make the aging process a little easier
GUEST: Folks who have a finger on the pulse of innovation know that the Internet of Things will likely change the way we live and work. Sensors embedded in Wi-Fi-enabled products can transmit data that...
View ArticleGoogle launches Cloud IoT Core service out of beta
Google Cloud today launched its service for managing connected electronic devices out of beta. Cloud IoT Core offers a system for managing the connection of internet of things (IoT) devices, like...
View ArticleHow blockchain can help IoT deliver ROI (VB Live)
VB LIVE: The Internet of Things is here — and blockchain technology is the key. Learn how the security and transparency of distributed ledger technologies can boost customer trust, unlock new business...
View ArticleAmazon is bringing Cloud Cam and Alexa closer together
Amazon has announced steps to bring its Cloud Cam and Echo smart speakers closer together with Alexa voice control. Starting today, you can ask Alexa to turn on your Cloud Cam, and Alexa-enabled...
View ArticleBlockchain, IoT, and the future of seamless transactions (VB Live)
VB LIVE: The business potential of connected devices is huge, but so are the challenges the IoT ecosystem faces. Blockchain technology seems to hold the potential to unlock new use cases — and...
View ArticleBlockchain, IoT, and the health data revolution (VB Live)
VB LIVE: The potential for block technology to unlock new business use cases is huge. Join this upcoming VB Live event to learn about how the security offered by distributed ledger technologies is...
View ArticleNvidia and ARM take deep learning to the internet of things
Nvidia and Arm announced that they are partnering to bring deep learning inferencing to the billions of mobile, consumer electronics, and internet of things (IoT) devices anticipated in the future....
View ArticleMicrosoft will pour $5 billion into IoT over 4 years, tripling prior spending
Microsoft announced today that it plans to invest $5 billion into various programs surrounding the Internet of Things (IoT) over the next four years, as part of its bid to make the deployment and use...
View ArticleAI-powered location: A step closer to the future? (VB Live)
VB LIVE: Cloud-based, AI-powered location technology is creating the highly accurate and always up-to-date maps that can revolutionize everything from autonomous cars to connected cities. To learn more...
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