Qualcomm ahead on 5G
Will sort out Internet of Things don’t ya know?
Qualcomm CEO Steve Mollenkopf has been telling the world how it is going to win the 5G war which will bring about a bold new world based around the Internet of Things.
Intel and Amazon invest in wearable outfit
Thalmic labs picks up $120 million
A Canadian based wearable technology company has announced that it has picked up a substantial $120 million investment from Intel Capital and the Amazon Alexa Fund.
Smartwatches fail to catch on
Now is not the hour
While the fruity tax-dodger Apple does its best to convince the world that its Smartwatch 2 is any different from the expensive chocolate teapot which was the earlier model, it appears that other more “cutting edge” manufacturers are giving up on the tech.
Zotac doing home automation products
Under Cozee brand
Zotac is well know for its graphics cards or mini PCs and the company has just announced plans to make three home automation products. The Cozee Smart Home family includes a Mini Gateway, Multi-Sensor and Smart Plug.
China churning out wearables
Increase of 13.2 percent
Beancounters from IDC have added up some numbers and divided by their shoe size and decided that China shipped 9.54 million wearable devices in the second quarter of 2016.