- COVID-19 Pushes Workout Sessions To Live Streams
Around the Net in IoT, Chuck Martin - Wednesday, March 25, 2020
The fitness platform ClassPass, which links gym-goers to studio fitness classes, has launched a video product in light of COVID-19. ...
- Toyota Taps AI To Predict Human Decision Making
Connected Thinking, Chuck Martin - Wednesday, March 25, 2020
A new initiative to develop artificial intelligence tools is being launched by the Toyota Research Institute. ...
- Nokia Registers 3,000 Patents For 5G
AI & IoT Daily, Chuck Martin - Tuesday, March 24, 2020
Nokia says it has registered more than 3,000 5G-related patents with the European Telecommunications Standards Institute. Thanks to previous 5G foundational inventions by Bell Labs, which Nokia purchased in 2 ...
- Nike Offers Workout App Free For COVID-19 Homebound Consumers
AI & IoT Daily, Chuck Martin - Tuesday, March 24, 2020
The service includes studio-style streaming workouts, progressive training programs and expert tips from Nike master trainers. ...
- SoundCloud, Twitch Team To Help Fund Musicians During COVID-19
Around the Net in IoT, Chuck Martin - Tuesday, March 24, 2020
SoundCloud is working with Twitch, the livestreaming platform, for musicians to earn money while not doing live shows due to COVID-19. ...
- Retailers Offered Free Checkout App During Pandemic
Around the Net in IoT, Chuck Martin - Tuesday, March 24, 2020
FutureProof Retail, maker of a cashier-less checkout mobile app, is offering the app for free to retailers during the current pandemic. ...
- Phoning It In: COVID-19 Drives Consumers Back To Speaking On Phones
Connected Thinking, Chuck Martin - Tuesday, March 24, 2020
Using a smartphone to talk is back, at least for now. For the longest time, consumers have been migrating to texting and web surfing on their smartphones. ...
- COVID-19 Drives AR, VR Headset Shipments Down 11%: IDC
AI & IoT Daily, Chuck Martin - Monday, March 23, 2020
Worldwide shipments of augmented and virtual reality headsets are estimated to decline 11% in the first quarter and 24% in the second quarter, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC ...
- E-Scooter Company Lime Considers Layoffs Due To COVID-19
Around the Net In Brand Marketing, Chuck Martin - Monday, March 23, 2020
As COVID-19 causes many consumers to shelter in place, potential riders are not using e-scooters, causing Lime to consider more layoffs. ...
- Softbank Selling $41Billion Of Assets
Around the Net in IoT, Chuck Martin - Monday, March 23, 2020
Softbank plans to sell off $41 billion worth of its assets and repurchase a significant portion of its shares. ...
- CDC Intros COVID-19 'Self-Checker' Bot
Around the Net in IoT, Chuck Martin - Monday, March 23, 2020
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention launched a bot to help people make decisions about how to deal with symptoms of COVID-19. ...
- Startup Raises $240 Million For Flying Taxi
Around the Net in IoT, Chuck Martin - Monday, March 23, 2020
A company working on flying taxis raised $240 million to help develop the vehicles scheduled to launch in 2025. ...
- Smartphone Shipments Plunge 38% Due To COVID-19
Connected Thinking, Chuck Martin - Monday, March 23, 2020
The market of connected things is taking at least a short-term hit due to COVID-19. Global smartphone shipments dropped 38% annually in the month of February. ...
- Android Adding 'Camera Go' To Low-Cost Phones
AI & IoT Daily, Chuck Martin - Friday, March 20, 2020
The camera has features for tracking photo and video storage space and a simple interface. ...
- Waymo Suspends All Self-Driving Cars Due To COVID-19
AI & IoT Daily, Chuck Martin - Friday, March 20, 2020
The company has been running a robotaxi service in Irvine since 2019. ...
- Apple 5G iPhone Set For Fall Release Despite COVID-19: Report
Around the Net in IoT, Chuck Martin - Friday, March 20, 2020
Even though facing some struggles with the supply chain in China, Apple is reported to be still on track to launch a 5G phone in the fall. ...
- Ex-Google Engineer Pleads Guilty To Stealing Waymo Secrets
Around the Net in IoT, Chuck Martin - Friday, March 20, 2020
The former Google engineer who led the company’s self-driving car efforts pleaded guilty to stealing trade secrets from Waymo. ...
- Facebook Suspends Approvals For Augmented Reality
Around the Net in IoT, Chuck Martin - Friday, March 20, 2020
Due to COVID-19, Facebook is suspending approvals for augmented reality effects made by creators. ...
- Self-Driving Truck Company Hits End Of The Road
Connected Thinking, Chuck Martin - Friday, March 20, 2020
Since its founding in 2015, Starsky Robotics raised more than $20 million to develop driverless trucks. But now the company has shut down. ...
- Google Pausing Chrome Releases Due To COVID-19
AI & IoT Daily, Chuck Martin - Thursday, March 19, 2020
The company announced it's "pausing" the releases of updated Chrome and Chrome OS due to adjusted work schedules. ...
- Mobile Payments Pushed To Avoid Touching Cash
Around the Net in IoT, Chuck Martin - Thursday, March 19, 2020
In light of COVID-19, some retailers are encouraging customers to use mobile payments to avoid handling cash. ...
- Personalized QR Codes Used To Track COVID-19
Around the Net in IoT, Chuck Martin - Thursday, March 19, 2020
Before entering public spaces in Shanghai, residents were given QR codes that display a color indicating if a person is safe to travel to a specific area. ...
- Driverless Car Concept: 4 Separate Sections
Around the Net in IoT, Chuck Martin - Thursday, March 19, 2020
A British design studio has created a Quarter Car mobility concept as a potential future of ridesharing. ...
- The Internet Of Things Vs. IoT Hype
Connected Thinking, Chuck Martin - Thursday, March 19, 2020
There's a race between the Internet of Things and the hype around it. As with any emerging technological innovation, the hype typically comes before the market. ...
- Starbucks Tests Cryptocurrency Payments
AI & IoT Daily, Chuck Martin - Wednesday, March 18, 2020
The digital wallet company Bakkt had its payment technology integrated into the Starbucks mobile app. ...
- 35% Of Large Builders Adding Smart Tech To New Homes: Study
AI & IoT Daily, Chuck Martin - Wednesday, March 18, 2020
The most common technology strategy is to install a whole-home Wi-Fi network. ...
- COVID-19 Boosting Mobile Usage
AI & IoT Daily, Chuck Martin - Wednesday, March 18, 2020
As new outbreaks of COVID-19 emerge, more people are turning to mobile devices to seek information, continue working, be entertained and foster connection, according to a new study by A ...
- Apple Planning Entry-Level iPhone: Report
Around the Net in IoT, Chuck Martin - Wednesday, March 18, 2020
Apple is reported to be planning to launch an entry-level iPhone as well as a larger iPhone 9 Plus. ...
- Planning For 6G Wireless Gets Underway
Around the Net in IoT, Chuck Martin - Wednesday, March 18, 2020
Participants at the 6G Wireless Summit 2020 started to form a consensus on a vision for 6G, following the launch of 5G. ...
- Pokemon Go Moves To In-Home Action
Around the Net in IoT, Chuck Martin - Wednesday, March 18, 2020
In light of COVID-19, Nigantic is making some changes in its Pokémon Go game to increase the safety of its players. ...
