VB Transform Watch every session from the AI event of the year On-Demand Watch Now Companies are increasingly looking to design smart products and services that can be updated when required. Doing so allows businesses to continually adapt their digital experiences to meet new customer demands as they emerge. These …
Read More »From TraceTogether App To Wearable Device: Why Contact Tracing Would Not Work In S’pore
Following the Covid-19 outbreak, Singapore and other countries such as Japan, China, South Korea and India have developed their own versions of the contact tracing app, aimed at mitigating the spread of Covid-19. Fundamentally, contact tracing works by tracking down the individuals an infected person has been in contact with …
Read More »Smart device maker Wink demands customers pay up or lose features
Smart home startup Wink today announced it will require customers to pay for a monthly service plan in order to access their devices from the Wink app, with voice control, or through the Wink API. Opting not to subscribe right away will disable all automations and settings, the company said, …
Read More »Google open-sources Pigweed, a collection of microcontroller modules for device developers
Google today open-sourced Pigweed, a collection of microcontroller modules designed for developers using 32-bit devices. They’re intended to enable faster and more reliable development on microcontrollers — i.e., the small computers embedded within single circuit chips. Assuming it works as advertised, Pigweed could accelerate the development of hardware in a …
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