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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 …

Taxis Joining The Internet Of Things, With Integrated Ad Network Expected Read More »

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 …

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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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