Uber has begun testing a feature that allows UK citizens to book rail and bus transport.
By allowing users to book alternative transport types at the same time as their traditional car rides, Uber hopes to become a one-stop shop for journeys.
"We’re excited to launch our...
Telit is acquiring Thale’s portfolio of cellular IoT products to establish a combined firm called Telit Cinterion.
Paolo Dal Pino, CEO of Telit, said: “Innovation, scale and efficient IoT solutions are key for success. This transaction with Thales is arguably the most impactful...
A consortium of research partners in Scotland could help solve the perennial problems facing the UK’s transport infrastructure, with the development of an internet of things (IoT) sensor network that provides real-time monitoring of rural road conditions.
DigiFlec, a start-up based...
Chinese authorities are set to hit mobility giant Didi with a $1 billion fine, a move that could end a torrid period for the firm.
Didi has been in the spotlight of the Chinese government after the company raised $4 billion from selling its stocks in New York.
Beijing...
Berg Insight says that global cellular IoT connections grew an impressive 22 percent in 2021.
According to the company’s analysts, global cellular IoT connections reached 2.1 billion last year.
No particular region stood out for growth. The major regional markets of China,...
Mobility platform Spoke has announced that it will use T IoT from T-Mobile and Deutsche Telekom to protect vulnerable road users (VRUs) like cyclists.
Spoke aims to protect VRUs by connecting vehicles like bicycles to the IoT and providing greater awareness of their presence to...
The NHS is suffering with a huge backlog of elective procedures due to the pandemic. This means that the share of individuals who are satisfied with the quality of NHS care has fallen to around 71%, and only 53% are satisfied with how the healthcare service runs today.
The...
IDC predicts Meta will lose its dominant marketshare in the VR market in the coming years.
The VR industry is growing rapidly. During Q1 2022, global VR headset shipments increased 241.6 percent compared to the same period last year.
Meta continues to dominate the market...
NHS England is trialling the use of drones to rapidly deliver chemotherapy drugs.
The announcement, made on the 74th birthday of the NHS, will see drones pick up lifesaving drugs and enable same-day delivery to patients.
“As the NHS turns 74, it is clear that the pace of...
A survey of more than 750 IoT professionals finds that hardware design is the number one perceived barrier to deployment.
The survey, conducted by Eseye in association with Kaleido Intelligence, set out to uncover the main pain points for IoT deployments.
Here are the key...
Vodafone is deploying IoT technology to ensure 1.5 million strawberries make it to Wimbledon, the world’s oldest tennis tournament.
Wimbledon simply wouldn’t be the same without strawberries and cream. Hughe Lowe Farms has supplied Wimbledon’s strawberries for almost 30 years...
DataQube Global, an edge data centre company, has partnered with NodeWeaver, a provider of autonomous and agnostic edge cloud technology, to augment the edge computing capabilities of its podular data centre products.
The agility of NodeWaver’ edge cloud solution is said to be...
Huawei Technologies has entered into a patent license agreement with Nordic Semiconductor, headquartered in Trondheim, Norway.
The agreement is said to grant a fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory (FRAND) royalty-bearing component-level license of Huawei’s low power wide area...
According to Juniper Research, Vodafone Business is the leading service provider in the IoT roaming space.
The research giant assesses vendors based on a number of key indicators which include: capacity and capability, solution positioning, size of operations, financial performance,...
The rapid proliferation of smart locks in the US means they've now been installed by over 12 million households.
Parks Associates released a whitepaper today highlighting the adoption of smart locks in the US alongside the reasons why they’re so desirable.
“The majority...
Research from Berg Insight suggests 8.6 million Europeans were using connected healthcare solutions in 2021.
The figure relates to the end of 2021 and consists of traditional telecare, next-generation telecare, and telehealth solutions in EU27+3 countries.
“As lockdowns...
Organizations in the business 4.0 area face constant requests to be quicker, more astute, less fatty, and more productive. We've all known about smart cities and smart homes, yet the completely computerized and IoT-empowered smart processing plant is not too far off.
The IoT (Internet...
IKEA is ramping up its smart home ambitions with the launch of a Matter-ready hub.
Many IoT standards have come and gone over the years. Most of these standards have promised interoperability to break down barriers but consumers have still ended up being left with numerous hubs to...
A Russian IoT botnet known as Fronton can use inauthentic coordinated behaviour to launch disinformation trends on social media.
“Trends” on social media platforms are how many people keep updated with what’s going on in the world. There’s growing awareness of not believing...
London-based Wayve has partnered with Microsoft to access the supercomputing infrastructure it requires to scale its AI models for autonomous vehicles.
Wayve and Microsoft already have a close relationship. Microsoft participated in Wayve’s $200 million Series B investment round and...
Business consulting giant Frost & Sullivan has awarded Losant with an innovation leadership award.
The award is for Losant’s Embedded Edge Agent (EEA) which the company spent two years of R&D creating:
EEA was introduced towards the end of 2021 and brings...
British postal service Royal Mail is planning to use a fleet of 500 drones for deliveries to rural locations.
The pandemic reminded many of us of the vital role the humble postie plays in keeping people connected. However, many rural communities struggle to access the services we...
IoT cybersecurity specialists Sternum have released the first real-world attack simulation and evaluation platform.
Last year, a report by Fortune Business Insights found that 67 percent of enterprises have experienced an IoT security incident.
Furthermore, 84 percent of...
Inmarsat has launched ELEVATE, a programme consisting of three critical pillars to accelerate IoT growth.
According to Omdia, the number of global satellite IoT connections is set to continue growing at a 25 percent CAGR. Inmarsat intends to support and further accelerate this rapid...
The LoRa Alliance has announced that public LoRaWAN networks have grown by 66 percent over the past three years.
LoRaWAN is an open standard for IoT low-power wide-area networks (LPWANs). The LoRa Alliance has more than 500 members – including the likes of IBM, Cisco, HP, Foxconn,...
Inmarsat has launched Fleet Xpress Enhanced, a portfolio of connectivity products to support the digital transformation of the maritime industry.
The world’s oceans can be dangerous and unpredictable but are vital for shipping, food, transport, and research. IoT sensors can help...
Meta looks set to release four VR headsets over the next couple of years as it continues to push its vision for the metaverse.
According to a roadmap obtained by The Information, Meta will release a variety of headsets spanning various price points.
The long-rumoured...
72% of information security leaders state that cloud computing represents a top priority in digital transformation. Cloud-based IoT software is changing the nature of both digital and physical security, allowing both security elements to be merged and used to leverage data better.
So,...
Analysts from GlobalData have revealed the advances they believe will power the metaverse and drive adoption.
“Latency is a key hindrance to the metaverse adoption. Several companies are trying to address this issue from various angles as per their technical or business acumen,”...
Chinese drone manufacturer DJI is halting its business in Russia and Ukraine following reports its products are being repurposed for military use.
Last week, the company issued a statement to reiterate that it does not market, sell, or design its products for military use, has refused...
