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Mobilize 2013 recap: The internet of things is bigger than ever

on October 18, 2013

This year’s Mobilize conference showed us that the internet of things is bringing mobile tech to places where you’d never expect it.

What’s driving the internet of things?

on October 17, 2013

The internet of things is bigger and more diverse than ever, but what are the forces that drive it? Greg Duffy, CEO of DropCam, shared his ideas at Mobilize 2013.

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The agriculture business is “a sleeping giant” for companies building the internet of things

on October 17, 2013

As everything becomes connected, there’s a huge opportunity for farmers to apply more data to their growing strategies with smart sensors, according to OnFarm Systems.

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Why it just might make sense to share your mobile bandwidth

on October 17, 2013

With only 2 billion people connected to the internet around the world, getting the other 5 billion will take enormous amounts of capital expenditures. Unless we all start sharing our mobile broadband access, that is.

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Mobile app development is fundamentally broken, says Appurify

on October 17, 2013

Many developers and companies launch apps without doing the proper amount of testing on real devices under real-world conditions, according to Appurify co-founder and CEO Jay Srinivasan.

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The changing role of design in a new era of device connectivity

on October 17, 2013

Dennis Miloseski, head of the design studio for Samsung Design America, said that Samsung’s new design arm is “in the business to turn science fiction into science fact.”

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Good news fellow humans — we’re not obsolete (yet)

on October 17, 2013

While most think of the internet of things as a network of, well things, most interactions still require a person in the workflow.

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The great internet of things companies will shine at software and hardware

on October 17, 2013

The industry will also be aided by individual hobbyists, who could stumble upon the big applications.

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There are dozens of OTT communications apps. Will they all find homes?

on October 17, 2013

When the consolidation wave in the OTT market comes, there will be winners and losers. Will the losers just fizzle out or find a new way to innovate?

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Can the Internet of Things make itself secure?

on October 17, 2013

There’s great need for security in the Internet of Things. Can the industry make itself better, or will the government have to step in?

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