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The Business of IoT
Business and industry are being transformed, as IoT takes shape. In this new environment, IoT heralds a new era of intelligent connections every enterprise can embrace. The business of IoT is the creation of a new connected ecosystem e ...
Intelligent Living: The Smart Home and IoT
As IoT expands, one area where this technology will have the most profound impact will be in the home
Intel & BitDefender Target Smart Home Security
CES 2017: Lock it down. Security players tout offerings to secure smart homes of the future
Google Open Sources Nest ‘Thread’ IoT Networking Platform
Google wades into IoT standards war by opening up protocols behind Nest
Samsung Protects Connected Devices With Thales Security
Partnership with Thales e-security looks to boost security of Samsung smart TVs, connected appliances and fridges
Nokia Buys Wearable Tech Experts Withings
£131m acquisition of French digital health specialist will see Nokia back in the devices game
Data Breaches Give Rise To ‘Privacy Conscious’ Smart Home Hubs
As more of our lives become connected to the IoT, fears mount about the amount and type of information we are sharing - especially about our home
British Gas’s Smart Boilers Could Spell The End Of Breakdowns
BoilerIQ is able to self-diagnose and report faults to an engineer before any occur
IT Life: Flying Free
Cocoon's John Berthels talks smart homes, computing languages and what influences have shaped his IT Life
Hive Releases Window, Door Sensors And Smart Plug
Hive seeks to boost the energy efficiency and security of the smart home with two new devices
CES 2016 – Qualcomm Launches Into Smart Cars, Connected Homes
New Snapdragon chipsets look to power the future of connected devices and vehicles
CES 2016 – MediaTek Targets Wearables, IoT And Connected Home
Chipmaker promises more power, better displays, and longer battery life than ever with new releases
CES 2016 – What’s In Store?
TechWeekEurope looks ahead to the world’s biggest electronics show
LG Moves Into The Smart Home With ‘Signature’ Range
New ‘Signature’ range of premium LG home products will debut at CES 2016 next month
Gartner: 1.6bn ‘Things’ To Be Connected To Smart Cities In 2016
1.6 billion ‘things’ will be connected be the end of next year, Gartner report predicts
Npower Launches Smart Home Trial
Signs up Yale and Nest among others as npower looks to bring the power of the smart home to the UK
Could Smart Appliances Be Putting Your Home At Risk?
But both vendors and consumers need to take responsibility for staying safe, Kaspersky head says
Majority Of Brits Now Know About Smart Homes
GfK survey finds that security, entertainment and energy benefits are most highly anticipated aspects of smart homes
Nest Looks To Weave Together The Smart Home
Weave lets more smart units get connected than ever before, even if they aren't Nest products
MediaTek Reveals Tie-Up With Apple HomeKit
New MediaTek software tools will allow iOS devices to control smart appliances
The Role Of Smart Security In The Smart Home
Yale's David Herbert tells us why the future of the home is linked directly to staying secure
EE Gets The UK Hooked Up To The IoT
EE Connect service looks to get smart technology rolled out faster across the UK
Two Thirds Of Brits Have Never Heard Of Smart Homes
Lack of knowledge and interest holding UK consumers from connected smart technology, Context survey finds
O2: Next Generation Of Smart Technology Will Change The World
O2’s digital director David Plumb tells us why smart technology is key to helping both businesses and customers grow as a whole
Texas Drone Uncovers Scale Of IoT Security Worries
Austin-based drone discovers details of 1,600 IoT devices in just a few neighbourhoods
Five Things We’re Expecting To See At IFA 2015
This year’s event promises some exciting new technology coming to Berlin
Hive’s New Thermostat, Plugs And Sensors Can Make Your Home Smarter Than Ever
Hive 2 revealed alongside smart plugs, motion sensors and active lights to smarten up your house
First Apple HomeKit-Powered Smart Appliances Go On Sale
Nest also launches connected smoke alarm and security camera in the UK on a good day for smart home technology
NFC: Empowering IoT To Drive The Connected World
Steve Owen from NXP Semiconductors tells us why NFC technology will play a key role in powering the Internet of Things