What’s Next for IoT in 2018?
2017 has been a rollercoaster of a year for the Internet of Things (IoT). As the year comes to a close, IoT developers are still picking up the pieces from vicious hack attacks, and we’re still in the midst of an all-out smart home war between tech titans. With so much uncertainty in the air, […]
The Future of the Smart Home Security Market
The Internet of Things (IoT) is all-encompassing. Any physical object with actuators, software, sensors, or other features that allow for clear communication is fair game for IoT. Every industry it enters has a high potential to be disrupted drastically. Home security is no exception. The IoT security market is projected to reach a value of $31.42 […]
The Smart Home Arms Race Between Amazon and Google Is Heating Up
IoT developers, grab the popcorn. AI developers, bring the salt and butter. Get some good seats, because there’s a smart home battle brewing. Amazon, Google, and some of the other big names in tech are competing for their share of the smart home market. Regardless of who you’re rooting for, you won’t want to miss […]
President Trump Loosens the Reins on Drone Testing
Image Source: The Fiscal Times President Donald Trump recently issued a presidential memorandum that will surely please commercial drone app developers all over the United States. If carried through, Mr. Trump’s plan could expedite the progress towards a future where drones deliver everything from Amazon orders to pizza. Making Delivery Drones Possible in the U.S.A. Signed by […]
Tech and Government Talk Innovations in Silicon Beach
It’s an understatement to say that we live in exciting times. Technological innovation is barreling forward at breakneck speed, improving our quality of life in many respects. With breakthroughs in artificial intelligence, the internet of things, and the thriving mobile technology landscape, humanity is achieving things that even the most optimistic among us would have […]
Amazon Is Making Alexa-Connected Smart Glasses
The fizzled hype (and missed opportunity) of Google Glass remains fresh in memory. Of course, as we wrote a couple months ago, Google Glass has come back in a big way and found its niche in factories and warehouses. But as the buzz around augmented reality reaches fever pitch in the tech world, many Denver […]
Machine Learning Turns Drones Into Literal Inspector Gadgets
We have written already this week about Amazon’s advances in automation, which could eventually replace the thousands of entry-level warehouse positions the company has created. When mobile app developers consider the issue of robots taking human jobs, they often think of this kind of warehouse or factory work. But as innovation in artificial intelligence and […]
Can Amazon Remain on the Cutting Edge of Jobs and Automation?
Last week, Amazon announced that it is looking for the right city to house its second headquarters. Several American cities of varying sizes are competing for the facility, including Chicago, Washington, D.C., Salt Lake City, Austin, Charlotte, Tulsa, and Columbus, OH. The dominant narrative of the American economy right now is simple: Americans need good […]
Telecom Lobby Tries to Discredit Pro-Net Neutrality Comments
Back in May, we enlisted readers to head over to DearFCC.org and give the FCC a piece of their minds over Chairman Ajit Pai’s plans to roll back net neutrality protections. It is a cause we believe in; it is integral that we preserve a fair and open internet. This is a stance shared by […]
Facebook and Google Own 8 of the 10 Most Popular Apps
The American appetite for apps has plateaued since last year, but mobile app developers should have no fear: 57% of our digital media usage is spent in apps. It goes without saying that mobile apps are now an integral part of our lives. But which ones are the most used? The answers are, well, less […]