Ericsson and AT&T partner on connected solutions for the Internet of Things
Ericsson joins AT&T Smart Cities Alliance to deliver Internet of Things solutions that will enable cities to enhance the lives of citizens Ericsson continues support of AT&T Drive with a new in-vehicle Wi-Fi solution for tier 1 automotive manufacturers that…
This electro-optical modulator is smaller than a lightwave
By Andrew Tarantola from engadget As data travels around the internet, it’s routinely switched from electrical signals to light in order to travel through the network’s fiber optic backbone. To do this, the signal travels through devices called electro-optic modulators….
The new digital stars of higher education
By Ryan Craig From Techcrunch Peripheral characters have a funny way of changing our perspective. Once bit players, they invert our understanding of the plot, turn heroes into villains and reframe the issues. Looking at challenge — or stories — from…
Ericsson introduces three IoT solutions for smart homes and cities
Smart Metering as a Service puts consumers in control and enables utility companies to offer “smart” services to consumers in the future User & IoT (Internet of Things) Data Analytics enables controlled access and exposure of data from cellular and…
China wants robots to replace millions of low-paid workers
By WILL KNIGHT for MIT Technology Review From Mashable China is laying the groundwork for a robot revolution by planning to automate the work currently done by millions of low-paid workers. The government’s plan will be crucial to a broader effort…
Saint Lucia showcases its renewable energy transition
From The Virgin Islands Consortium CARIBBEAN — Today, in keeping with its promise to transition to 35% renewable energy for electricity generation by 2020 and reduce electricity consumption in the Public Sector by 20% by 2020, the Government of Saint…
Apple’s secrets: How Apple’s legal fight with Samsung revealed a gold mine of top-secret information
By Yoni Heisler Frim BGR Following a contentious patent battle that raged on for nearly five years, Samsung last week finally agreed to pay Apple $548 million in damages for infringing upon a number of iPhone and iPad patents. While Samsung…
Robots and lasers in space
By Nick Heath, From TechRepublic Photos of tech headed to the cosmos The European Space Agency researches technologies that will allow humans to learn more about space and eventually explore new worlds. That research relies on cutting-edge advances in fields…
Gadget of the week
Taste testing With teaBOT, the robot that brews up loose leaf tea in under 30 seconds By Sarah Buhr From Techcrunch Toronto-based teaBOT is a robot that whips up customized cups of loose leaf tea in under 30 seconds. The…
Volvo Cars and Ericsson developing intelligent media streaming for self-driving cars
Volvo Cars is looking ahead to when its drivers can sit back and enjoy free time in their car on the daily commute. At the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) Volvo revealed that it is developing intelligent, high bandwidth, streaming…