Internet of Things

Internet of Things
Knocki Device Makes Walls And Tables ‘Smart’
July 04, 2016

Knocki device raise more than $1.1 million in Kickstarter funding.

Internet of Things
Cloud Report: The Sky’s No Longer The Limit
July 01, 2016

Let’s call it "disconnected connectivity" – sort of like jumbo shrimp, but in the cloud ... and having nothing to do with shrimp. Yet, as IoT solutions continue to detach services from devices, tech players are redefining what it means to be "connected." The PYMNTS...

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Sounding Off On The Future Of IoT
June 30, 2016

Let’s call it "disconnected connectivity" – sort of like jumbo shrimp, but in the cloud ... and having nothing to do with shrimp. Yet, as IoT solutions continue to detach services from devices, tech players are redefining what it means to be "connected." The PYMNTS...

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Samsung Puts $1.2B Toward US IoT Startups
June 22, 2016

Most brands with their heads on straight can recognize that the Internet of Things is going to be paradigm-changing when it finally kicks into gear, but rather than get caught off guard by some upstart competitor, Samsung wants to have its finger in the IoT...

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Is Employee-Facing IoT Omnichannel’s Silver Bullet?
June 16, 2016

While the pace of innovation in retail has given more than a few brands whiplash over the years, there’s no doubt that the industry is still in something of a transition period as far as the nature of online ordering and omnichannel support are concerned....

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Nokia Launches IoT Management Platform
June 15, 2016

The imminent explosion of the Internet of Things has two major components. First, the consumer-facing side of things will see homes, cars and office spaces become crowded with individual items connected to the wider web. Second, and more importantly, management platforms that make sure all...

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Making Dollars And Sense Out Of The Internet Of Things
June 08, 2016

No one knows when the point of critical mass will come for the Internet of Things, but it’s a sure-fire bet that, when it happens, everything from consumer electronics to household appliances to cars will pass the point of no return. “Dumb” thermostats will be...

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Nest Founder And CEO Departs
June 06, 2016

While the Internet of Things has already started to change things on the warehousing and non-consumer-facing side of things, the smart home is still trying to be the same agent of change for the layperson. If that comes to pass, one of its earliest proponents...

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FTC Makes A Case For Fostering IoT Growth
June 06, 2016

Just about everybody is waiting for the Internet of Things to really make its mark on the world, but before that happens, the Federal Trade Commission wants to have its say on the future growth of this inherently transformative technology. Friday (June 3) saw the...