By 2021, there will be 35 billion Internet of Things (IoT) devices installed around the world. IoT devices are all around us, from the time we wake up until we enjoy the last moments of entertainment before going to bed. The numbers are a wake-up call to e-commerce companies to ensure that their payment systems boast connections to the many devices that can potentially be used to make a payment. (more…)
December 2, 2020
Posted by: Anasia D'mello
The number of active fleet management systems deployed in commercial vehicle fleets in Europe was 10.6 million at the end of 2019, according to a new research report from the IoT analyst firm Berg Insight of Gothenburg, Sweden. (more…)
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“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness…” – Opening paragraph of Charles Dickens’ novel, A Tale of Two Cities. (more…)
December 1, 2020
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Accenture has acquired Olikka, a Melbourne-based provider of cloud migration and related services, enhancing Accenture’s Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure capabilities, as well as its broader cloud capabilities across Australia and New Zealand. (more…)
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A new report from Juniper Research has found that consumer virtual reality content will bring over $7 billion (€5.85 billion) in revenue in 2025, an increase of over 160% on the $3 billion (€2.51 billion) it is expected to generate in 2020. The primary driver for consumer content in this space will be console gamers, which will account for 41% of revenue generated in 2025. (more…)
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WekaIO, the innovation provider in high-performance and scalable NVMe-optimised file storage, announced that it has hired George Pamboris as vice president of Product Management, who will be responsible for advancing the company’s parallel file system’s (WekaFS™) ability to help customers solve their biggest technology challenges. He reports directly to Weka co-founder and CEO Liran Zvibel. (more…)
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Pudo Robotics announced the release of Puductor2, a technology-based, anti-pandemic robot. This newly designed intelligent robot has two disinfection modes of ultra-dry mist and UV-C ultraviolet ray, featuring large domain of walk, long detection distance, high positioning accuracy, and stronger environmental adaptability. (more…)
November 30, 2020
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Lookout Lab announced the general commercial release of Bluebot, a unique smart home app and flow meter that helps users finally understand how they use water, and coaches users to help them save both water and money. Bluebot is ideal for consumers, homeowners, property managers, short-term and vacation property owners, and restaurants, hotels and other small businesses. (more…)
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Smart Home Services provider Plume® has acquired Walleye Networks, a Canadian network and security intelligence solutions provider specialising in real-time network analytics and advanced metadata. The transaction includes all of Walleye Networks’ intellectual property, technology and Research and Development (R&D) facility, in addition to its highly experienced and specialised engineering team. (more…)
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A new study from Juniper Research has found that the total number of mobile money users in emerging markets will exceed 1.2 billion in 2025, up from 980 million in 2020; equating to just under 30% of all mobile phone users across emerging markets. (more…)
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