Qualcomm inks a deal with JLC Infrastructure and Ignite for smarter cities: Qualcomm is now focusing on smart cities and selling its technology to municipal buyers with a new partnership with JLC Infrastructure and Ignite. Qualcomm has a history of … [Read more...]
IoT news of the week for Feb. 21, 2020
The horizon for digital transformations is receding: PwC released a survey this week about what it takes to be a "Transcender," one of the 5% of companies that consistently generate an ROI or value on their digital investments. The … [Read more...]
Podcast: Yes, I want Amazon Alexa eyeglasses
This week we returned to the Amazon announcements from last week, so Kevin and I could share our thoughts in depth. We hit the popular gadgets, Sidewalk and even delved into the smart oven. We also covered funding news for two companies trying to … [Read more...]
What Rockwell Automation’s $1 billion deal with PTC means
Big names in the industrial IoT, especially industries such as oil refining and pharmaceutical sales, got an emboldened competitor with the announcement of a strategic partnership between Rockwell Automation and PTC. The deal sees Rockwell giving $1 … [Read more...]
How GE’s Current curtailed dreams to meet reality
This week Kevin and I spend a bit of time on industrial IoT news with Rockwell Automation’s $1 billion investment in PTC and also ARM’s buy of a Stream Technologies. On the consumer side, we debate Wi-Fi subscription plans and Nest’s price … [Read more...]