The Internet of Things (IoT) is commended in tech circles as the next best thing – matched in the rate of success only by augmented and virtual reality – and if all goes according to plan, it’s easy to see why. Having all the devices in the world connected to the internet has the potential of opening up some pretty exciting possibilities, connecting industries as never before and increasing the … [Read more...]
Qualcomm Buys CSR for $2.5 Billion
Adapting chip production for the advent of the Internet of Things is a business that Qualcomm knows well. The San Diego, California-based company, one of the largest mobile chip producers in the world, agreed to buy the UK chip maker CSR, formerly known as Cambridge Silicon Radio, for 1.6 billion pounds ($2.5 billion). The deal may close in the summer of 2015. CSR specialized in Bluetooth … [Read more...]
Intel Implements IoT Technology to Save Costs at Malaysian Plant
Intel produces the low-cost and low-power Quark processors, specifically made for IoT technology. What better way to sell your products than by showing how well they work for you? Internet of Things is the next big thing in technology development and Intel wants to ride the wave as one of the biggest players. IoT is basically the next level of automatization, but the effects of implementing it … [Read more...]