Press Releases

Voice and facial recognition to be used in over 600m mobile devices by 2021

Biometric authentication is fast becoming more than just fingerprints, with other methods growing rapidly over the next five years. A new study from Juniper Research has found that biometric authentication is now ready to move beyond fingerprints alone and use a range of identifiers, from facial recognition to voiceprints. (more…)

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December 1, 2016

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

eSIM solution for IoT connected devices shown at ARM TechCon by Oasis Smart SIM

Oasis demonstrated the cellular connectivity solution made for mobile network operators (MNOs) and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) during the recent ARM TechCon show in Santa Clara, California. The solution is said to be based on the enhanced version of HeliOS Embedded SoftSIM product running on an ARM based chip. (more…)

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November 30, 2016

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HomeGrid Forum names Xingtera as first G.hn certified silicon vendor based in China

HomeGrid Forum has announced that Xingtera‘s XT1800 G.hn chipset has been awarded its prestigious G.hn certification, recognising a high-performance product that allows networking over any form of cabling at a rate of 1 Gigabit per second – a direct result of Xingtera’s ongoing dedication to the development of the chipset. (more…)

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Smart homes and industry made simpler with battery-free energy harvesting switches

In a world where the number of communication networks continues to increase, requirements for information transmission are also changing. Data transmission must be mobile and flexible while using as little energy as possible. (more…)

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November 29, 2016

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‘First systematic methodology’ for IoT network planning is claimed by Huawei

Huawei has released what is said to be the mobile communications industry’s first systematic metrics for the connection experience of Internet of Things (IoT) devices. (more…)

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Nominet and Microsoft join forces to get the African continent online using TV white space spectrum

Nominet and Microsoft have announced that they are to use Nominet’s dynamic spectrum management technology to deliver broadband in the African continent. (more…)

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November 28, 2016

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Gemalto joins forces on subscription management with Huawei

Gemalto, a provider of digital security, has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Huawei, a global ICT solution provider, to deliver the global Internet of Things (IoT) vision of both parties at Huawei Connect, Europe 2016.  (more…)

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Norwegian researchers show how to hack and drive a Tesla car through its app

Research by Norwegian app security firm Promon has demonstrated that, by exploiting a lack of security in the Tesla smartphone app, cybercriminals could take control of the company’s vehicles. They have shown they can locate, unlock and drive the car away unhindered. (more…)

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November 25, 2016

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Kickstarter campaign launches for FiPy, a 5-network development platform for the Internet of Things

LTE for IoT chipmaker Sequans Communications S.A. and Dutch start-up, Pycom, maker of multi-network IoT development boards, report that the newest Pycom IoT platform, FiPy, will include LTE powered by Sequans’ Monarch LTE Cat M1/NB1 chip. (more…)

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Dialog’s new development kit cuts time-to-market and raises functionality of smart home and other IoT devices

Dialog Semiconductor plc, a provider of integrated power management, AC/DC power conversion, solid state lighting (SSL) and Bluetooth® low energy (LE) technology, has announced the availability of its latest Apple HomeKit development kit. (more…)

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November 24, 2016

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