This wearable device is ensuring that you never forget your documents and data again. When it comes to saving files nowadays, we have several options ranging from good ol’ flash drives and discs to cloud storage. However, let’s face it. How many pocket-sized USB devices have you lost in the past, leaving you no choice but to go buy another? This was […]
This list lets you inside the mind of Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz. One of, if not the, most prominent VC groups in Silicon Valley has revealed the hottest tech trends changing the world right now. For those wondering, that firm is Andreessen Horowitz and we’re referring to no other than its “16 Things” list. The breakdown, which highlights the most investable spaces at […]
Kaivan Karimi, Atmel VP and GM of Wireless Solutions, provides insight into the Internet of Things and the role of BLE connectivity. It has been a year since my last blog at my old gig, and what a year it has been. I am now at Atmel managing the wireless MCUs business unit, and with my […]
The average person takes their phone out, unlocks it, and checks messages over 150 times a day. Uno says that’s too much. Seattle-based startup Uno believes that most of us take out our smartphones too many times per day, and has devised a way to solve that issue. Unlike a number of other wearables on the market today, the Noteband is focused primarily on notifications, a […]
Deloitte predicts 60% of connected devices will be bought for enterprise and industrial use, not consumer… yet. Global shipments of Internet of Things (IoT) devices will reach 1 billion this year, 60% of which will be bought for enterprise and industry use, rather than consumers, a new Deloitte study reveals. In its 14th annual “Technology, Media & Telecommunications (TMT) Predictions” report, […]
Sketch your next billion dollar idea in record-setting speed. In today’s connected world, Makers are constantly seeking quicker ways to develop their Internet of Things ideas and take them to market in expedited fashion. Luckily, now they can thanks to Grenoble, France-based startup AirThings. The AirBoard is a thumb-sized, all-in-one MCU designed for ultra-fast prototyping on IoT projects. The open-source, Arduino-compatible […]
In today’s constantly-connected world, there is often a disconnect between raw data collection and sensor management. LifeQ has the answer. According to LifeQ, who made its debut back at CES 2015, the future of wearables may not actually be wearables but instead the data that they collect. The South African startup is looking to tap into the human sensor […]
CES 2015 saw countless Internet of Things (IoT) devices, ranging from Bluetooth gateways and smart sensors to intensive cloud-based data processors and hackathons – all powered by Atmel | SMART ARM-based microcontrollers. Writing for Chip Design Magazine, Editorial Director John Blyler recounted the world’s largest electronics show by elaborating upon the underlying the show, which was indeed, connectivity. “The only […]
Gizmos and gadgets a-plenty, whozits and whatzits galore. Internet of Thingamabobs? The Internet of Things (IoT) is being hailed as the next big area of growth. While the specific predictions vary, the number of electronic devices connecting to the web is anticipated to increase dramatically, with the IoT representing tens of billions of devices in just the next several years. Evident by the […]
As our week in Vegas comes to a close, we’re recapping some of the most talked-about products and trends from the show floor. Ah, CES. A week full of keynotes, productive meetings, surprising celebrity sightings, and of course, a number of incredible innovations from startups, Makers and mainstream corporations alike. Last week proved to be no different, as a record-setting […]
