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How to upgrade your embedded display for a punchier user experience

Why should I increase the display resolution? Integrating a higher resolution display is a popular upgrade path for today’s embedded products, says David Roberts, business manager, at Anders. This is to meet the ever-increasing expectations of end users spoiled by the latest smartphones. (more…)

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August 17, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

How IoT can make the logistics industry more sustainable

Everything that gets stored, shipped or delivered spends some time on or in a crate, pallet, bin or some other container. While recent years have seen a shift away from single-use, one-way platforms and containers towards those designed for multiple use, more can be done to increase sustainability within the logistics industry. For example, says Damien Stephens, associate vice president – Mobility & IoT at Tata Communications, each year 10% to 40% of the supply chain assets disappear, almost without any trace. (more…)

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August 13, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Telehealth software aims to bridge gap between physicians and patients

A recent market research study predicts that the global telehealth software market will surge at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17% between the forecast years of 2020 and 2030. Use of information and communication technologies in support of healthcare delivery is poised to become indispensable, says Dhaval Kate, research manager Electronics, Semiconductors, and ICT at Future Market Insights.

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August 11, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Real reasons why mobile applications are so important for your business

Innovations in the field of mobile application are making digital programs available for use on cell phones, personal digital assistants, smart watches, and tablets, says Tarun Nagar, the founder & CEO of Dev Technosys. (more…)

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August 7, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Lessons learned from smart water trials

Water companies in England and Wales oversee networks of more than 335,000 km of pipes, with around 24 million connections to homes and industrial properties, says Pete Goodwin, account director, Smart Water, Arqiva. Every year these organisations aim to improve the services they deliver across these vast networks, with ambitious leakage improvement targets increasingly at the top of the priority list. (more…)

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August 6, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

How to geolocate your assets with GPS and Wi-Fi while extending battery life by years

There is an insatiable demand for tracking objects with small, battery-powered Internet of Things (IoT) devices. It’s a demand that was recently exacerbated by the supply chain disruption during COVID-19, says Maria Kalama, business development director, Lacuna Space. (more…)

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August 4, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

The ETSI IoT standard: are regulators doing enough to protect IoT devices?

The announcement of a new standard for Internet of Things (IoT) security by the ETSI technical committee in June 2020 was very much welcome in the infosec industry. ETSI EN 303 645 puts in place a security baseline for internet-connected products, and lays out 13 provisions outlining the steps manufacturers can take to secure devices and ensure compliance. Alan Grauvice president of IoT and embedded solutions, Sectigo reports. (more…)

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July 30, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

How can IoT help children with ASD learn and play?

Around one in every 54 children in the U.S. is diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a neurological and developmental disorder that affects the ability to communicate and interact socially. In order to enhance communication and interaction, the Internet of Things (IoT) alongside dedicated programs and apps are continuously being developed, says Jocelyn Brown. (more…)

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July 24, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Europe, N America hit 27.5mn active insurance telematics policies in 2019

According to a new research report from the Internet of Things (IoT) analyst firm Berg Insight, the number of insurance telematics policies in force on the European market reached 12.8 million in Q4 2019, says Martin Svegander, senior analyst at Berg Insight. (more…)

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July 21, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

How data enables resilience in a crisis

In today’s environment businesses need to move quickly to gain full control over their data assets if they want to reap the rewards of activated data. This will create an effective data supply chain that delivers demonstrable, transformative results that can be used to tackle immediate challenges and allow for organisations to reconfigure and reaffirm themselves for a post-COVID world. Zhiwei Jiang, CEO of the Insights & Data Global Business Line at Capgemini reports. (more…)

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July 20, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello