Amazon wants to do what it does best, selling subscriptions with a competition-beating value prop. This time around, it hopes to provide a subscription music streaming service for $4 or $5 per month, with the catch being that only Amazon Echo owners would be able to use it, according to a new report from Recode. …
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PALO ALTO, CA – VMware, Inc. (NYSE: VMW) today announced key strategic alliances in the Internet of Things (IoT) space to help bridge the gap between IT and operational technology (OT) worlds. VMware has formed alliances with Bayshore Networks, Dell, Intwine Connect, Deloitte Digital, PTC and V5 Systems. According to IDC’s “Worldwide Semiannual Internet of …
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By Kim S. Nash Aug 23, 2016 7:11 am ET Good morning. Microsoft Corp.’s acquisition of the smart scheduling app Genee reflects a drive to add artificial intelligence to all of its digital experiences. The deal, announced Monday, could let Microsoft enhance its virtual assistant Cortana, to better compete with Alphabet Inc.’s Google Now and …
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As our world gets more and more connected, consumers and businesses alike must think fast about how they protect important information. In particular, there’s a burden on businesses that work in and around the Internet of Things (IoT) to ensure that they’re serving their customers’ best interests by taking every measure to protect sensitive information. …
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Last month, Expedia Inc quietly rolled out natural-language search to its platforms. The “Search Anything” feature has been added as a tab to the homepages of most of its English-language platform sites for the Expedia, Travelocity, Orbitz, and Wotif brands. The tool employs artificial-intelligence-powered systems to provide answers to queries like “flights from DEN to …
LYON, FRANCE – APRIL 15, 2015 : the president of OL Football Club, Jean-Michel Aulas is photographed with the Hyundai Genesis on april 15, 2015 in Lyon, France. (photo by Philippe Petit/Paris Match via Getty Images) Louisiana flood victims raise millions via social media with GoFundMe by Austin Cassidy Genesis, the newly spun off luxury …
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Taxi fleets are projected to be fully automated within the next several years, which might also create new in-car marketing opportunities. The exact time frame appears to be unclear, with some research citing self-driving taxi fleets by 2020 and others reporting by 2030. However, the common theme is that taxis will see some sort of …
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Beacons have been a big deal in retail, and it looks like they may become an even bigger deal elsewhere. New research says that the Bluetooth Low Energy devices are going to grow significantly around personal tracking. Market leader Tile already has shipped more than 6 million BLE beacons alone, according to ABI Research. I …
500 Million Beacons Coming; Personal Tracking Use Tops Retail Read More »
Accenture struck a deal today to acquire Melbourne, Australia-based security services company Redcore, continuing to build up its new security practice by expanding it’s capabilities around government defense and internet of things (IoT) technology. “We are buying Redcore, which is a very good boutique [security solutions provider] in the marketplace,” Kelly Bissell, global managing director …
In going through my “growth at a discount” stock screen the other day (more on this later), I came across two Internet of Things companies that caught my attention: Digi International (NASDAQ:DGII) and InterDigital (NASDAQ:IDCC). Both have been around for a long time, but both provide the technology that powers the fast-growing IoT industry. What does …
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