Tag: IoT
FitPay brings prepaid functionality to IoT and wearable devices
Contactless payments company FitPay is set to offer prepaid capabilities on IoT and wearable devices.
Announcing the new features, FitPay, a subsidiary of mobile security...
Cisco chosen to provide free Wi-Fi to City of London
Networking company Cisco has selected telecommunications services provider O2 for a multi-million pound project to roll out free public-access Wi-Fi in the City of...
SAP hopes to heat up IoT energy market with Centrica
German software giant SAP has high hopes for its SAP Leonardo product line. The company is using this new label in the hopes of...
Wearables: Look for compelling use cases, not empty wrists
IoB Insiders - Rob Bamforth, analyst at Quocirca, discusses the challenges facing the wearables market, and why he believes devices with a strong use-case story...
Bosch employee canteen in Singapore gets benefit of IoT-controlled air con
German engineering and electronics company Bosch has used IoT sensors in its own premises in Singapore to control temperatures and save on power-hungry air...
Is it time to protect IoT data with blockchain?
With the rise of ransomware and other cyber hacks, how might blockchain technology be used to mitigate and manage threats to the IoT, asks...
AT&T commits to $200 million investment in IoT start-ups
US cellular connectivity provider AT&T is investing $200 million in start-ups that focus on software-defined networks, connected services and IoT platforms.
The company will work...
Sharpened edge needed for IoT edge databases
As more IoT data is processed out on the edge of networks, on or near devices, the awareness that edge databases need to get...
Intel to cut 140 staff across IoT divisions, reports claim
US chip-maker Intel is cutting 140 staff across its IoT divisions, according to reports in Silicon Valley Business Journal and The Times.
As many as...
Fishing for profits: Colombian shrimp farmers catch on to IoT
At Columbian shrimp production company Oceanos, IoT is helping to tackle theft and ensure that shellfish grow to a bigger size, faster.
As seafood production...
Myriota helps Australian farmers keep a remote eye on water tanks
How does a farmer working in a remote region make sure that far-flung water tanks are kept fully stocked? For many, it involves regular...
Solar-powered smart windows could save energy and power IoT devices
Scientists at Princeton University have created self-powered smart windows that control how much light is let into a building.
The smart windows can control the...