Month: December 2018

​6 ways government projects will influence big data and IoT in 2019

The inspiration behind new technologies comes from an assortment of variables including nature, science fiction, and product demand, to name a few. More specifically innovations and developments found in aerospace and defense often trickle down to the commercial market as products and new capabilities for big data and IoT. More about Innovation Dr. Mike Barrett,…

By jrtrombold@gmail.com December 18, 2018 Off

AT&T 5G to go live across 12 cities this week

This article originally appeared on ZDNet. AT&T has announced the launch date of its 5G mobile network, with the network to go live on December 21 in parts of Atlanta, Charlotte, Dallas, Houston, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Louisville, Oklahoma City, New Orleans, Raleigh, San Antonio, and Waco. The network, which is 3GPP standards-based, will additionally go live…

By jrtrombold@gmail.com December 18, 2018 Off

Smart dress proves sexual harassment in clubs

ga(‘send’, ‘event’, ‘Uncategorized’, ‘article’, ‘article-industry-impression’, {nonInteraction: true}); Springwise has already followed various innovations that aim to address problems that plague women. This app tells users which streets are safe according to crowdsourced data. In addition, a connected breast pump offers women privacy and control whilst nursing. Now a smart dress is helping to provide statistics…

By jrtrombold@gmail.com December 18, 2018 Off

Low-cost artificial leg is made from recycled plastic

ga(‘send’, ‘event’, ‘Uncategorized’, ‘article’, ‘article-industry-impression’, {nonInteraction: true}); Springwise has frequently focused on innovations designed to help those with disabilities. A group of students from the UAE created a wheelchair that helps wheelchair users during air travel. In addition, a travel startup has dedicated itself to providing holiday accommodation for disabled travellers. Now a low-cost artificial…

By jrtrombold@gmail.com December 18, 2018 Off

5 biggest IoT security failures of 2018

With the ubiquity of smartphones, smart speakers, and wirelessly connected devices around the world, design flaws and security vulnerabilities more easily surface. For example, 2018 saw a spectrum of IoT security failures, ranging from problems with vendor implementation, state actors co-opting legitimate products, service providers outright selling data to third parties with negligible security practices,…

By jrtrombold@gmail.com December 17, 2018 Off

Qualcomm launches 9205 chipset for IoT, wearables, and smart cities

This story originally appeared on ZDNet. Qualcomm has launched the 9205 LTE modem, a chipset designed for Internet of Things (IoT) applications which require Low-Power, Wide-Area Networks (LPWAN). The US chip giant said on Monday that the modem has been purpose-built for devices and applications which operate on LPWAN, which includes wearables, asset trackers, health…

By jrtrombold@gmail.com December 17, 2018 Off

Ride-sharing app acts as throwback to traditional hitch-hiking

ga(‘send’, ‘event’, ‘Uncategorized’, ‘article’, ‘article-industry-impression’, {nonInteraction: true}); Various innovations have sought to revolutionise transport methods. From location-based ads on ride-share car windows to radars that help self-driving cars, Springwise has followed explorations in travel extensively in recent months. A ride-sharing app is now bringing a modern technological edge to the traditional practice of hitch-hiking. By…

By jrtrombold@gmail.com December 17, 2018 Off

Fintech platform eliminates card fees for spending abroad

ga(‘send’, ‘event’, ‘Uncategorized’, ‘article’, ‘article-industry-impression’, {nonInteraction: true}); Curve, the London-based fintech company, has recently launched zero exchange rate fees on some of its products. Curve joins a growing number of fintech innovations, such as a product that offers instant loans and a Bitcoin debit card. The Curve card lets users consolidate all of their existing…

By jrtrombold@gmail.com December 17, 2018 Off