Marketing Goes Mobile

Does that billboard know who you are? Not necessarily, but it could know a little bit about your typical daily behaviors and your general needs. As technology advances, location-based data is being used to help advertisers create more targeted marketing for consumers. Not to mention the fact advances in M2M (machine-to-machine) technology and connected devices could soon deliver traditional signs, directories, or other content directly to your mobile device. ...


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Now They're Talkin'

Cisco says it plans to enhance its smart-grid offerings.

Apple just might reinvent textbooks with iBooks 2 for iPad.

Symantec’s Tom Thomassen says security is essential to inspiring confidence in a connected world.

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Tablets on Top?

It can be easy to envy Apple. Recently reinstated as the world’s most valuable company after a glowing earnings report caused its share value to...


Security in a Data-Driven World

M2M (machine-to-machine) technology is making gains every day, and to sustain this growth, many in the industry are thinking proactively about how to protect our data, our devices, and our systems. In fact, it’s safe to say privacy and security are never far from our minds in a connected world. ...


Wild About Wi-Fi

In M2M, it’s easy to get caught up in all the cellular talk. But let’s not forget the role short-range communications play in the whole...


Shoppers Use Techy Tools

Shoppers are increasingly turning to their smartphones or other mobile devices to help them make purchase decisions. Whether it’s a location-based app that points the way to a favorite store, or a mobile couponing system that dishes up special offers, savvy buyers know that connected technology can improve their retail experience....


Chevy Volt Battery Probe Ends

Electric vehicles do not have a greater risk of fire following a crash than gasoline-powered vehicles, according to the results of a recent investigation....


Connected Car, Smart Energy Lead the M2M Charge

Every January, the question on the industry’s mind is: Which vertical markets will drive M2M (machine-to-machine) adoption in the year ahead? This year, as always, that answer is a matter of opinion. But chances are, no matter which vertical market you single out, you’ll be right in some respect, because growth is expected across the board. ...


Supreme Court Rules on GPS Privacy

The nation’s highest court determined it is unconstitutional to use a GPS device to track citizens without first obtaining a warrant. In its ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court has equated GPS tracking with what the Fourth Amendment describes as a “search,” which requires a warrant....


Wireless M2M Growing in Agriculture

Farming has long been a field at the forefront of technology. High-tech seeds and fertilizers are coupled with the latest machinery to produce consistent yields, year after year. M2M (machine-to-machine) technology is also sprouting up on farms around the world, helping farmers to increase their efficiencies and work more productively....


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Jan/Feb 2012
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