Media captionWATCH: Tesla offers peek into battery factory Does Elon Musk have more money than sense? Or could it actually be more sense than money? The chief executive of Tesla is, in a post-Steve-Jobs world, the stand-out visionary voice in Silicon Valley. There’s no question about that. But with each product launch – or, in […]
Archives for July 2016
What Are the "Little Ivies," the "Little Three," and the "Hidden Ivies?"
Most people are familiar with the Ivy League Colleges and have a pretty good idea that it’s extremely prestigious to attend one of them. There are many, many other colleges that are very academically rigorous and difficult to get into. The term The Little Three, The Little Ivies and The Hidden Ivies are sometimes confusing […]
BlackBerry DTEK50 Launches As 'World's Most Secure Android Smartphone,' But Is It Too Late For BlackBerry? [Video] – Tech Times
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BlackBerry is taking another jab at the smartphone market, launching the “world’s most secure” Android smartphone — the DTEK50. While it doesn’t exactly have the catchiest name, the BlackBerry DTEK50 does seem like a promising smartphone and it has an important mission to carry out: restore BlackBerry’s relevance on the mobile market. Once at the […]
8 Red-Hot Internet Of Things Startups That Landed Funding This Summer – CRN
IoT Investments As hype around the Internet of Things continues to grow, venture capitalists are digging into the IoT opportunity by investing in a slew of startups. Funding for IoT startups is at an all-time high — the level of funding reached $846 million in financing in the first quarter of 2016, up from $680 […]
Xiaomi gets into laptops with Mi Notebook Air – Computerworld
China’s Xiaomi has entered the laptop market with new, lightweight notebooks that run Microsoft’s Windows 10. The company, which has been getting into new markets including air purifiers and drones, introduced on Wednesday its Mi Notebook Air, at prices ranging from RMB 3499, or around $524, for the 12.5-inch model with the larger, flagship model […]
This is why I'm still wary of the Internet of Things – The Next Web
The idea of a connected home, which lets me control every lightbulb, appliance and service running in my house from virtually anywhere, is certainly intriguing. But years after we first began hearing about the Internet of Things and saw loads of products arrive in stores, the concept is still fraught with problems. The latest horror […]
Skyworks and The Internet of Things – Moneyshow.com (registration)
This featured recommendation exited the market for modem chips in 2010 and quickly became a leader in all aspects of the wireless communications sector, observes Roy Ward, editor of Cabot Benjamin Graham Value Investor Skyworks Solutions (SWKS) designs high-performance mixed signal and analog microchips that enable connectivity among electronic devices. It products are […]
Apple remains optimistic after a tough Q3 2016 – Macworld
Another quarter brings with it Apple financial results–nearly $8 billion in profit this time, despite a whole lot of tough year-over-year sales and revenue comparisons. But as a part of the results we also get the chance to hear directly from Apple’s executives, in the quarterly ritual of the conference call with analysts. There’s always […]
Nintendo Misses a Chance at Pokemon Profits With Product Delay – Bloomberg
For Nintendo Co., it’s becoming one Pokemon No after another. After telling investors last week that they won’t be able to rely on Pokemon Go to bolster profits, the company said on Wednesday that a widely anticipated accessory for the hit app will be delayed until September. Pokemon Go Plus, a 3,500 yen ($33) Bluetooth […]
Vodafone's Internet of Things swimsuit detects harmful UV levels – CampaignLive
Vodafone: planting a flag in the Internet of Things market The “smart summer” designs are intended to help the user avoid sun damage, stop small kids wandering off and track down missing luggage. All might be useful gadgets for anyone taking the family on holiday. Vodafone picked the ideas in response to a European survey […]