In an era of smart homes, connected cars and subscription everything, how do you think about hardware? In my very first newsletter, I argued that hardware was just a Trojan Horse that would deliver a company's service to consumers, and it's becoming … [Read more...]
Internet of Things News of the Week, July 14, 2017
Voice startup gets $11 million: Jstar, the company behind Josh.ai, got $11 million to build a higher-end connected home hub that has voice as its primary user interface. The system, which is sold through dealers, isn't exactly flying off the shelves … [Read more...]
What is the right metric for carsharing?
The idea of sharing a car has become a reality thanks to connectivity, cheap sensors, and platforms to foster trust. A highly influential and tested stat notes that private cars sit idle 95% of the time. It makes sense to figure out a way to … [Read more...]