Author: IoT News

Statistic says that there are 38 million Filipinos who use the internet in sharing information and communicating with each other. And in today’s world where everything is almost connected online, the Internet of Things is the ‘next big thing’ in the world of innovation. Simply put, people will have an internet not only for computers and mobile devices, but also of things. By 2020, it is expected that there would be more 40 to 50 billion internet users. And majority of these are from devices that we use today including smartphones and tables. However, more physical innovations will likely come…

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Asia’s burgeoning smart home market will reach US$115 billion by 2030, accounting for 30 percent of the global share, according to a report released by global management consulting firm A.T. Kearney. The report forecasts the global smart home market to grow to US$50 billion by 2020 and surge to US$400 billion by 2030, from US$15 billion currently. Grow in Asia will be driven by China and Japan, with highly-connected economies such as Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan also playing a key role “Asia’s socio-economic landscape provides a great opportunity for the region to be a global driver of growth in…

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INFINITI Motor Company Ltd the premium automotive brand of the Renault-Nissan Alliance and Nest, a leading venture capital firm and innovation partner, today announced the launch of ‘INFINITI LAB, Smart Mobility’, a unique program created to give founders the opportunity to achieve validation of their business over the course of eight weeks. Applications are open from today until 12th February 2017 and the program will culminate in June 2017. INFINITI LAB, Smart Mobility has a defined objective; to give high-potential startups in mobility and connectivity, intensive training and mentoring so they can pitch a viable business-use case to INFINITI’s senior…

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EZ-Link Pte Ltd, Singapore’s largest issuer of CEPAS-compliant cards, today announced the launch of EZ-Link Wearables, a new product line featuring smart, stylish wearables offering ez-link payment functions and a new array of lifestyle options. Focusing on fitness for a start, EZ-Link unveiled the Batman v Superman Fitness Tracker X EZ-Link in collaboration with Watchdata Technologies and ​the Garmin vívosmart HR with EZ-Link smartwatch in partnership with Garmin Ltd. Both devices carry the ez-link CEPAS purse for fast, convenient and reliable contactless payments on public transit and at more than 30,000 ez-link acceptance points island-wide. They are also smart health…

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