How the Internet of Things Makes Smart Cities a Reality
Every day, millions of new devices connect to the Internet. This movement is due in no small part to the proliferation of smartphones. Today, these mobile computers allow us to communicate with a wide range of sensors and smart devices present in our environment. Take car care, for instance. By downloading a diagnostic tool app […]
What’s the Industrial Internet of Things?
(Part 2)
Internet of Things (IoT) applications are so encompassing that they work in the background where we can’t see them, using devices that many of us already own, like smartwatches and smart home appliances. But industrial IoT (IIoT) is a different breed of technology that will truly be all-encompassing: It will track materials from the source […]
The Future of Tech Depends On Upskilling Your Team
Original Article Featured in Entrepreneur.com. When my company began, we were decidedly generalists. We didn’t specialize in any one industry or technology, and we saw ourselves as a technology company that was reasonably skilled at building apps for mobile devices. Things were good for a while, but competition in the technology world made us wonder about […]
How Does the Internet of Things Actually Work?
By now, you’ve probably heard of the Internet of Things (IoT). Maybe you’ve even cobbled together a rough idea of what it is: a connected system of sensors, the cloud, and devices working together. But how does it actually work? Perhaps this question raises another in your head: Why should we, as consumers, care about […]
Take These Three Steps To Thrive In The 5G Era
Original Article Featured in Forbes. The 5G era is upon us. At Dogtown Media, our team constantly discovers new ways technology can profoundly impact the world, and 5G will be the rising tide that raises all ships. According to the June 2019 Ericsson Mobility Report, “No previous generation of mobile technology has had the potential to […]
The Top IoT Trends of 2020
Humanity is in the middle of an information revolution. Recent technological advancements now let us push, pull, and act upon data more seamlessly than ever before. And it’s all thanks to the phenomenon known as the Internet of Things (IoT). IoT development is the evolution of the Internet itself; by extending beyond the digital world […]
5G is Coming — Here’s How Entrepreneurs Can Leverage It
Original article featured in ReadWrite. Sprint’s recent launch of its 5G network in Kansas City, Missouri; Dallas; Houston; and Atlanta offers consumers and entrepreneurs a glimpse into the future. As rapid download speeds and seamless connectivity take hold in cities around the world, tech entrepreneurs will have more opportunities than ever before to make an impact. With 11.5 million people having access to […]
How Data Determines the Value of Your IoT Application
The Internet of Things (IoT) offers a variety of benefits that organizations around the world are eager to leverage. But many of them aren’t deriving as much value from their IoT endeavors as they could. Data is the lifeblood of IoT development. To extract the optimal amount of value from your IoT initiatives, you must […]
What Does the Near Future Hold for the Internet of Things? (Part 2)
Each year, semiconductor and software company Arm hosts the Arm TechCon, a comprehensive event that covers the latest and greatest trends in technology. Held about an hour out from the San Francisco Bay Area, this year’s event was largely dominated by the Internet of Things (IoT). We’ve put together a special two-part series to encapsulate […]
What Does the Near Future Hold for the Internet of Things? (Part 1)
What’s in store for the Internet of Things (IoT)? While it’s only been around for a short amount of time, this technology has already bridged the divide between our digital and physical worlds in unprecedented ways. But according to semiconductor and software company Arm, this is just the beginning. IoT development stole the spotlight at […]