Securing Smart Cities
When you think about it, a smart city is like a giant graduate thesis for the Internet of Things (IoT). Having grasped the individual technologies, these must be combined on a grand scale. There are...
View ArticleThe Global State Of Innovation
Innovation is a loaded word. Ask ten people to define it and you’ll get fifteen different descriptions. The one thing everyone can agree on is that it’s good to be an innovator. Perhaps that’s why the...
View ArticleApple steps into the augmented reality arena with its purchase of Metaio
This article originally appeared on The Next Web Apple has purchased Metaio, the augmented reality company. Apple confirmed the acquisition in a somewhat vague statement saying that, “Apple buys...
View ArticleGoogle Jump Will Revolutionize Making Virtual-Reality Experiences
Google has officially revealed Jump, an open-source VR platform that includes plans for a 16-camera array capable of filming 360-degree, three-dimensional pictures and video. Clay Bavor, the creator...
View ArticleEverything Google announced at Google I/O 2015 in one handy list
This article originally appeared on The Next Web That’s a wrap on all things Google. In case you missed the keynote, here’s a recap of all the highlights you may have missed. Android M Kicking off the...
View ArticleA city without people is being built in New Mexico, to test bleeding-edge tech
This article originally appeared on The Next Web Have you ever wanted to play SimCity in real life? That’s exactly what a group of investors plans to do in a 15 square mile stretch of desert land in...
View ArticleFive Disruptive Technologies that Will Create Jobs
A fading middle class is cause for endless hand wringing among politicians and commentators, but emerging technologies look likely to spawn new businesses on top of the existing economy. Among big...
View ArticleFive Years On, And OpenStack Is Absolutely A Thing…
I’ve been watching the open source cloud initiative OpenStack since its inception around five years ago. I’ve taken part in some events around the initiative culminating recently in my attendance at...
View ArticlePilots Could Fly DJIs New M100 Drone For Developers Using Oculus VR Goggles
Imagine piloting a drone by seeing where it’s flying using a set of Oculus virtual-reality goggles and controlling its direction by waving your hands. Soon, you won’t have to imagine it anymore. Today,...
View ArticleThe EU is planning a bridge-building trip to Silicon Valley
Each year, Silicon Valley business leaders take a trip to the UK in a successful program known (unsurprisingly) as Silicon Valley Comes to the UK (SVC2UK). Now the European Commission is arranging the...
View ArticleYour business doesn’t need an app
When it comes to mastering the mobile arena, brands always start by asking the following question: is a responsive site going to do the job, or should I create an app? The answer is quite simple; if...
View ArticleIt’s taken years – but the UK is finally building a great technology industry
In the last year alone, eight UK tech businesses have reached a valuation of at least $1bn There are many problems with the British economy, but also plenty of success stories. Take the tech industry:...
View ArticleThe Cloud Wars Are Great For Consumers But A Headache For Developers
Amazon released new Android and iOS software developer kits for its Amazon Cloud Drive service on Wednesday. For the first time, developers can bake direct access to Amazon’s cloud storage into their...
View ArticleHow to make your site mobile ready
Mobile has the moxie and if your business hasn’t stepped up to the mobile bar, there is no doubt you’re missing out. Today we’re talking about the single most critical mobile component of your...
View ArticleGeneral Electric forecasts new industrial revolution as machines go online
Industrial conglomerate says smart components in equipment will boost world economy by $1 trillion General Electric, the US engineering giant, has predicted a new “industrial revolution” worth $1...
View ArticleWireless charging will soon be as powerful as plugging in
Wireless charging is handy, but slow. To help change that fact, the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) has announced the latest Qi specifications, allowing wireless charging pads to deliver more power to...
View ArticleHow to choose a SaaS design platform
Let’s start with a throwback to 1997 when the Web design process required expensive graphic design software and lines of code in Notepad. When you finally did launch something, your server was at the...
View ArticleWhat Mobile Shopping Apps Are Most Popular With Millennials?
Mobile commerce continues to grow at a prolific rate and has become a top boardroom topic. Why? The sheer growth opportunity that mobile e-commerce has to offer. In fact, when it comes to customer...
View ArticleCompetitive Disruption and Cybersecurity Beyond the Buzz
From brutal aggressors to confident incumbents — everyone these days seems to be perfectly comfortable with the notion of Digital Disruption. Centered around competitive advantage, its application...
View ArticleNASA’s launched an app to explore Mars from the comfort of your home
If you’ve been wanting to uncover the secrets of the red planet and can’t wait for SpaceX to ready its ships, you’re in luck. NASA’s Mars Trek lets you get a closer look at our next-door neighbor,...
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