Italy Is Launching Its Own IoT Network
Without a doubt, Internet of Things (IoT) development will disrupt various industries and business verticals. 2018 will be a year of scaling and specialization for IoT. Not only will we start seeing more industrial IoT applications, but we’ll also have more intimate, first-hand interactions as the technology is incorporated into smart cities. One thing these cities all […]
Drones Are Being Deployed to Stop Shark Attacks in Australia
In a previous segment of Dogtown Media News, we discussed how drone development has been indispensable in a variety of situations; natural disasters, protecting wildlife, and preserving the environment are just a few. Now Australian authorities have added another one to the list — preventing shark attacks. A Better Perspective Drones are being deployed at numerous […]
Are Cryptocurrency Apps as Secure as They Say They Are?
Cybersecurity remains a hot topic in the tech community, as there seems to be no shortage of new flaws or hacks being uncovered. This edition of Dogtown Media News focuses on current security troubles with cryptocurrency apps. In the Fintech categories of iOS and Android apps, cryptocurrency apps are beginning to fill the top spots. With blockchain […]
Will Blockchain Revolutionize the Internet of Things?
2018 is poised to be a year of scaling and specialization for the Internet of Things (IoT). Not only will we start seeing this technology being utilized more frequently, we’ll also witness its evolution from general-use applications towards tailored, specific functions. Of course, this all depends on if 2018 is a successful year for IoT development; […]
How AI Will Impact The Rise of Smart Cities
The One Hundred Year Study on Artificial Intelligence (AI), updated every five years, launched last fall. Their first report is dedicated to the impact that AI will have on the average American city in the next 15 years. Smart cities are springing up all over the world. As disruptive technologies like AI advance, they’ll play […]
New mHealth Apps Can Deduce What Ails You
It wasn’t too long ago that the concept of MedTech app development would have baffled both mobile app developers and medical professionals. The thought that technology could enable doctors to accurately diagnose a malady would have been met with laughter. But now, that’s exactly what’s happening. Developing a Mobile Hot Spot Detector Diabetes patients often get […]
AI Is Disrupting the Future of FinTech
Finance, like many other industries, is utilizing Artificial Intelligence (AI) more than ever before. Financial bots are nothing new; they scrape news websites for breaking content that might affect financial markets and traders’ decisions. But FinTech, as it’s aptly named, is getting smarter with self-learning algorithms. These algorithms use neural networks (more on that here) to […]
These New AR Apps Will Take Your Drone Flying Skills to New Heights
Drone app development and Augmented Reality (AR) each have so much occurring in their respective fields that it’s hard to imagine what would happen if you combined them. Two new novel concepts from Epson and DroneBase are demonstrating that this crossover has tremendous potential for innovation. Simulate Drone Flying Before Taking to the Real Skies In Long […]
Mobile Apps Are Becoming Integral to the Future of Education
If you’ve been keeping up with Dogtown Media News recently, then you know it’s Computer Science Education Week. We’ve gotten to take a look at a plethora of awesome ideas coming to life. Previously, improving education with mobile technology was an endeavor for only San Francisco developers and other tech communities to tackle. Now, utilizing mobile […]
The Brief Basics of Blockchain Technology
Just a decade ago, blockchain was an obscure technology mostly associated with cryptocurrencies. You’d usually only hear about it in discussions between FinTech developers and crypto enthusiasts. Fast forward a few years, and blockchain has made its way out of San Francisco developer social circles and into the public spotlight. In fact, it seems that […]