RM2 Launches a Smart Pallet, Uses AT&T's LTE-M to Harness IoT

RM2 International, a vertically-integrated pallet development, management, and supply company, announced its participation in AT&T’s LTE-M network pilot that aims to boost connections for the Internet of Things (IoT). AT&T is working with a variety of technology suppliers, to include RM2, to showcase the LTE-M technology that will bring the IoT to a new generation […]

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Don't think of Amazon Echo as just a speaker. It's a whole new way of life

Stephanie Palermo wasn’t interested in living in a “smart home” outfitted with web-connected appliances controlled remotely by phone or computer. She didn’t need her fridge to have Wi-Fi or her blinds to close themselves. But when Amazon temporarily discounted its voice-controlled Echo speaker to $99 for Amazon Prime members, there was “a low barrier to

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Google Chromecast Ultra

Google steps into the world of 4K streaming with the Chromecast Ultra. Just like the regular media streamer on the market, but at $69 it’s nearly twice the price of the 1080p model and comes very close in price to other 4K media hubs that don’t rely entirely on another device for playback, including our

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MTN and Huawei Launched the first NB-IoT solution in Africa

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA–(Marketwired – Nov 8, 2016) – Today, MTN and Huawei jointly launched the Smart Water Metering solution, the first Narrowband Internet of Things (NB-IoT) solution in Africa. The solution is designed to help MTN develop their NB-IoT services to explore new markets. The Smart Water metering solution enables the automated collection of utility

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KDKA Launches News Briefs For Amazon Alexa Ahead Of New Echo, Fire Devices

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Starting today, the latest news from KDKA-TV is just an ask away through Amazon’s Flash Briefings, making local headlines and developing stories easier than ever before to hear from Alexa-enabled devices. By saying “Alexa, tell me the news,” users can hear what’s happening in the New York area on demand from KDKA-TV

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IoT security is an afterthought

What once was the plot of creative Hollywood blockbuster movies is now becoming a reality. The Internet of things (IoT) continues to grow as consumers, businesses and governments recognize the benefit of connecting devices to the internet, be it smart phones, wearable devices or smart homes. It is estimated that the number of connected devices

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Making connections

I’d argue that the concept isn’t new and in fact has been a standard part of the industry for more than 20 years, but over the last few months, I’ve been hearing a lot about the “connected truck” as the next big technology to hit the commercial vehicle market.  I guess whether you see it

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Briefs: Qorvo, Ciena, Adtran

Qorvo announced a radio chip and software that it says significantly expands the ability of consumers to control their home devices with spoken commands. The GP712 radio chip supports multiple communication protocols in a single-chip design suited to connected home apps. It was announced earlier this year by GreenPeak Technologies, which is now Qorvo’s Low

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