Tag: Devices
Facebook working on augmented reality headset
Intel and Google are just two of the technology giants to have tried and failed to take the concept of smart glasses into the...
IoT security: Government unveils Code of Practice – but it’s voluntary
Internet of Business says
The UK government has launched a new voluntary Code of Practice for the manufacturers of Internet of Things devices, with the...
Amazon debuts its new Alexa smart home & car devices
Amazon unveiled a host of new Alexa-enabled devices at a US event yesterday. Chris Middleton runs down all the new releases, and explains what...
LG, Luxoft expand webOS to automotive, robotics, smart homes
NEWSBYTE IT services company Luxoft is partnering with LG Electronics to expand the webOS operating system into the automotive, robotics, and smart home sectors.
LG...
Apple moves deep into Augmented Reality with Akonia Holographics acquisition
Apple has confirmed the acquisition of Akonia Holographics, a Colorado-based startup that manufactures augmented reality (AR) waveguide lenses.
The move is a signal that Apple...
Citizens Advice calls for smart meter deadline extension
The UK’s provider of free, impartial guidance on matters ranging from finance and employment, to housing and benefits, has emplored the government to postpone...
IoT security: Serious vulnerabilities found in Samsung SmartThings Hub
Cisco's cybersecurity arm Cisco Talos has discovered a number of vulnerabilities in the firmware of Samsung's SmartThings Hub.
The device is designed to be controlled using a...
IoT security: Why IoT vendors need to listen to disclosure
Ken Munro, partner at Pen Test Partners, explains what to do if you find flaws and security vulnerabilities in an IoT product – and...
Microsoft announces global rollout of Azure IoT Edge system
Microsoft has announced the global enterprise availability of its Azure IoT Edge technology.
Launched a year ago, the system is designed to allow edge devices...
Smart medicine: Wireless system powers tiny devices inside the body
US researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), working with scientists from Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, have developed wireless technology that...
Devices: Google leads in smart speakers, Apple in wearables
Apple and Google have reported positive Q1 sales figures for wearables and smart speakers, respectively.
The news is particularly good for Google: sales of the...
Google confirms official launch of Android Things
As predicted by Internet of Business, Google is officially launching its Android Things platform for Internet of Things (IoT) devices, at its annual I/O...