Samsung lets old Galaxy smartphones serve as IoT devices
Samsung has announced its Galaxy Upcycling at Home programme. The programme allows old Galaxy smartphones to be used as IoT devices, such as a baby monitor or a light sensor.
Specifically, Samsung has announced two applications for the old devices. Based on an AI solution, the devices are able t... Read more
Huawei turns to the Internet of Things
A shift to IoT may help the company weather the storm of sanctions and trade wars hitting its 5G business.
U.S.-China trade tensions are driving the long-suffering Huawei to seek opportunities in other smart devices.This move, however, is also fraught with peril. In short, moving to such busines... Read more
Update for Ubuntu Core improves security for IoT devices
Canonical has released a new version of Ubuntu Core. Version 20 of the operating system for IoT devices and embedded systems brings some security improvements.
Canonical has outlined the details of its new operating system in its blog. The company calls it a "major release" that brings the opera... Read more
‘Cisco cancels smart city products’
Cisco is said to have stopped developing its Kinetic for City programme. Due to the effects of the coronavirus, it would no longer be feasible at this time.
A Cisco spokesman told The Wall Street Journal that the company "recently decided to stop sales and eventually support for the Cisco Kineti... Read more
Qualcomm expands into IoT, auto and edge computing
The company's latest quarterly report reveals new focus areas.
Qualcomm recently published its fiscal fourth quarter earnings report included automotive and IoT sales. These two sectors also rely on 5G, as does Qualcomm;s core business. However the move into them signals the company's strategic ... Read more
PTC and Rockwell Automation expand digital transformation partnership
Each partner will now adopt more of the other's product offering.
Rockwell automation and PTC announced today the expansion and early extension of their strategic alliance in the digital transformation space.
This extension will work first to ensure continuity in both companies’ sales and p... Read more
Nokia: Number of infected IoT devices has doubled last year
In a new report from Nokia, the number of infected IoT devices has doubled in the past year. The Nokia Threat Intelligence Report says that IoT devices made up 16% of all infected machines last year. The figure seems to have jumped to 33%.
The findings are based on data aggregated from monitorin... Read more
Microsoft Azure Defender for IoT enters public preview
Product offers "agentless security" for unmanaged IoT/OT devices
Microsoft debuted a security solution last week for companies that manage "unmanaged" networks. These include networks with IoT (Internet of Things) or OT (Operational Technology, aka industrial equipment) devices.
Phil Neray, D... Read more
Global report predicts 1 billion 5G connections by 2023
Not surprisingly, China and South Korea are leaders in 5G adoption.
The number of 5G connections is going to explode in the coming years, according to an October report from market analysts CCS Insight.
In addition, they predict that most 5G connections will be on smartphones and other mobile... Read more
Microsoft acquires start-up CyberX for 165 million dollars
Microsoft is finalizing the acquisition of CyberX for 165 million dollars. CyberX is a start-up that provides security software for industrial devices and other connected devices.
According to Israeli media, Microsoft will acquire CyberX for about 165 million U.S. dollars (152 million euros... Read more