Google will buy Fitbit for $2.1 billion: Whelp, it finally happened. After a week of speculation, Google said it would pay $2.1 billion to acquire Fitbit. The company will become part of Google, and Rick Osterloh, the SVP of devices and services for … [Read more...]
IoT news of the week for June 28, 2019
Zebra Technologies acquires Profitect: Zebra Technologies, which provides RFID products to warehouses, sports teams, and more, has built a business of connected products that track people, inventory, and equipment. The company has now acquired … [Read more...]
Podcast: Is it time to address privacy in the Constitution?
This week I'm joined by Om Malik, a partner at True Ventures and my former boss. We kick off the show with a discussion of the New York Times' investigation into app location sharing and Google CEO Sundar Pichai's testimony before Congress. Both … [Read more...]
Podcast: It’s time to take privacy seriously
We're nearing the end of 2018, which is as good a time as any to relaunch the smart glasses concept. We discuss the new new Focals glasses, tie them in with Qualcomm's new chips for Alexa-based ear buds and then tackle the Google Home Hub. From there … [Read more...]
How to build smart cities without destroying democracy
Smart cities, also known as advance cities, fascinate me so much. The ability to use technology and analytics to make cities more efficient, track pollution, and help unravel transportation problems such as parking are well documented. Less well … [Read more...]