Telefónica unveils standalone IoT smart buttons
The R&D division of Spanish telco Telefónica – I+D – has launched a new line of ‘smart buttons’ that enable IoT functionality without the need for an accompanying connected device.
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Fitbit IPO pop suggests speculative bubble around wearables and IoT
Fitness band maker Fitbit had the initial public offering (IPO) of its shares yesterday and their price closed nearly 50% higher than the initial asking price, indicating extreme optimism about its future prospects.
4x cellular IoT connection growth forecasted by 2019
IT analyst firm 451 Research has forecasted the growth of cellular network-based connections for IoT-devices as anticipation surrounding the tech continues to grow. It also reckons wearable tech as a major enterprise tool will become reality in the next 12 months.
Consortium including Orange and Foxconn backs LoRa IoT startup Actility
A group of tech companies including operators Orange, KPN and Swisscom and manufacturing giant Foxconn have put $25 million into Actility, an IoT startup focused on the LoRaWAN standard.
ITU starts IoT smart cities standardisation
The ITU has begun work on identifying the standardisation requirements of IoT tech, specifically citing smart city applications as its initial focus.
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