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  • Amazing iOS Features that will Benefit your Business

    Amazing iOS Features that will Benefit your Business

    Apple has announced several revolutionary measures stretching across enterprise IT, developer and consumer spheres.

    Among the features is an interesting one known as continuity. This feature allows you to start a given activity on one device and complete it on another. This means you can start working on a document on your iPad and finish it on a Windows PC. Any changes made from one of your devices are replicated on all the others.

    Other interesting features are he HomeKit and HealthKit platforms which depend on a range of technologies to incorporate personal data and functionality, that is, your health and your home. Although both do not have an instant enterprise impact, both make iOS devices, such as an iPhone, more personal than they have been in the past.

    The incorporation of the HomeKit and the HealthKit, though largely accepted, have their own fair share of concerns. For instance, users are more concerned on what information IT professionals or employees can access or see on a managed device. In view of this concern, Apple has designed features that protect user privacy as they have done with iOS 7. In addition, with iOS 8, the policy has to change from full wiping to wiping only the corporate data. This will prevent wiping off of the user’s personal data.

    The introduction of Mail Drop and iCloud Drive is big news to OS X, the iCloud interface, and iOS. The Mail Drop is a welcome addition to iCloud as it has the ability to load huge attachments automatically into your iCloud account.

    Other features that you stand to enjoy with the new iOS 8 include AirDrop, Auto-Hotspot, iOS app extensions, and Markup, among others.

    Apple currently dominated the enterprise mobility space and it seems it will remain so for a long time to come.

  • LTE will become the leading technology for cellular IoT devices in 2019

    LTE will become the leading technology for cellular IoT devices in 2019

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    A new research report from Berg Insight predicts that LTE will become the leading technology for cellular Internet of Things devices in 2019. Berg Insight forecasts that global shipments of cellular IoT devices will grow at a compound annual growth rate of 20.1 percent to reach 239.7 million units in 2020.

    LTE device shipments started to take off in 2015 and are expected to surpass GPRS devices in four years’ time. “2G is still growing rapidly in emerging markets and has a clear cost advantage in Europe. The economics of 4G is however dramatically improved with LTE Cat-0 and the upcoming LTE-M standard. Once these are in place there will be no more significant barriers left against migration from 2G”, says Tobias Ryberg, Senior Analyst, Berg Insight and author of the report.

    As a result of the direct move from 2G to 4G, Berg Insight believes that 3G will only serve as an interim technology in cellular IoT. Annual shipments of 3G cellular IoT devices are predicted to peak in 2018. Instead the main alternative to 4G cellular technologies will be Low Power Wide Area (LPWA) networking technologies.

    Berg Insight believes that the 3GPP’s recent initiative to define a new narrowband radio technology for IoT (NB-IOT) is highly significant and creates a unique opportunity for the mobile industry to include a new set of applications into its domain. “A global universal standard for lightweight IoT communication on public networks is essential for driving the market forward”, concludes Mr Ryberg.

    Check out for more details: Wireless IoT Connectivity Technologies and Markets

  • Flipboard Introduces Next Generation Video Ads With Cinema Loop

    Flipboard Introduces Next Generation Video Ads With Cinema Loop

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    Flipboard has just announced its next generation of mobile video advertising – Video Ads with Cinema Loop. With this launch the company is taking a new approach to autoplay for native video advertising, giving brands the attention-grabbing benefits of autoplay while solving for user frustrations in adjusting volume while important moments in the video are missed.

    With Cinema Loop, video ads use an animated, eye-catching moment from the advertiser’s video to capture viewers’ attention, but the full video doesn’t start until the viewer taps play.

    The first campaign with the new Video Ads with Cinema Loop is for gaming company Machine Zone’s Game of War.

    “Data shows that when users actively select to watch a video there’s higher brand lift created than in typical autoplay scenarios. Cinema Loop is designed to spark interest, encouraging the viewer to watch the whole video. And because this is hand-selected clip from the campaign video, Cinema Loop is a simple but powerful approach,” said Dave Huynh, head of advertising products at Flipboard.

    Flipboard’s Cinema Loop is created using the most impactful three-to-eight-second segment from the campaign video. When a user decides to watch, the video and audio start from the beginning, giving the full impact of the ad creative.

    Flipboard has over 70 million monthly users.

  • TP-LINK and Google Launch OnHub, a Router for a New Way to Wi-Fi

    TP-LINK and Google Launch OnHub, a Router for a New Way to Wi-Fi

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    TP-LINK has collaborated with Google to introduce OnHub, a new kind of router designed to keep up with the latest technology in the home, and help make Wi-Fi faster, more secure, and easy to use.

    OnHub addresses some of the most significant challenges associated with Wi-Fi today. It’s designed to be out in the open, where it works its best. It has fewer wires, a shell to keep cords tidy and lighting that is subtle and useful.

    OnHub’s innovative antenna design combined with smart software continually work to enhance users’ Wi-Fi connection. With its extensive router heritage, TP-LINK’s expertise was an integral contribution to OnHub’s design, in particular its unique circular antenna with 13 built-in, hidden antennas that reduce network interference and optimize network connectivity.

    “We count on Wi-Fi more than ever, and we need it to work well to do all the things we love to do online,” said Trond Wuellner, group product manager at Google. “By working with TP-LINK, we’ve brought together expertise across hardware and software to design OnHub, a new router that gives you a fast connection, makes Wi-Fi management simple, and gets better over time.”

    OnHub is managed by the Google On mobile app, making it easy to set up and manage Wi-Fi. During setup, OnHub selects the settings that will work best for the home, then automatically adjusts if things change so the network is always performing at its best.

    OnHub is designed to get better with time. The router automatically installs new features and the latest security updates. OnHub is also Bluetooth Smart, Weave, and 802.15.4 ready, so it can support a growing number of smart devices in the home.

    For a full list of OnHub features, visit on.google.com/hub/#specs.

    Price and Availability

    OnHub is available for online preorder today on Amazon and will be widely available at retailers in the U.S. and Canada in the coming weeks. MSRP for OnHub is $199.99.

  • Physical Identity and Access Management Market Worth $546.2 Million by 2019

    Physical Identity and Access Management Market Worth $546.2 Million by 2019

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    The global PIAM market is estimated to grow from $272.2 million in 2014 to $546.2 million by 2019, according to a new market research report by MarketsandMarkets.

    Physical identity & access management (PIAM) is a solution that allows organizations to centrally manage the lifecycle of identities, such as permanent and temporary employees, contractors, service providers, and vendors.

    Physical identification, authentication, and access management are the major processes of PIAM solutions.

    PIAM’s major offerings are corporate badge management, airport badging, and visitor management. It also integrates with logical security systems to safeguard synchronized and policy-based on/off-boarding of identities and its physical access across multiple and disparate physical security systems.

    PIAM solutions are mostly used in verticals such as BFSI (banking, financial services & insurance, airport, IT & telecom, government & public sector, defence & security, utilities, transportation & logistics, chemical/pharma, education, and others (others include retail, manufacturing, and so on).

    The BFSI segment leads the global PIAM market, mainly owing to the sensitive nature of the assets and data maintained for clients, where security is considered to be of prime importance. However, airport is considered to be one of the promising markets in the global PIAM market as it provides unique solutions for airports. These include badges for airport authorities, automated badging processes for on boarding, change of access, and termination.

    The global physical identity & access management market is segmented on the basis of geography into major regions, such as North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East & Africa, and Latin America. Asia-Pacific and Middle East are considered to be the emerging markets for PIAM solutions. The PIAM market in Asia-Pacific is expected to grow at a CAGR of 22.0% while Middle East is expected to register a CAGR of 22.9% during the forecast period.

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    Physical Identity & Access Management Market by Software, Services, Vertical (BFSI, Airport, IT & Telecom, Utilities, Education, Defense & Security, Chemical/Pharma), & Geography – Global Forecast to 2020

  • Apple Reports Record Q3 2015 Results

    Apple Reports Record Q3 2015 Results

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    Apple has just announced financial results for its fiscal 2015 third quarter (ended June 27, 2015). The company posted quarterly revenue of $49.6 billion and quarterly net profit of $10.7 billion. These results compare to revenue of $37.4 billion and net profit of $7.7 billion in the year-ago quarter.

    In the Q3 2015 Apple sold:

    • iPhone: 47 million units (35 mln in Q3 2014)
    • iPad: 10.9 million units (13 mln in Q3 2014)
    • Mac: 4.7 million units (4.4 mln in Q3 2014)

    Revenue by product:

    • iPhone: $31.3 b
    • iPad: $4.5 b
    • Mac: $6 b
    • Services (iTunes, AppleCare, Apple Pay, licensing and other services): $5 b
    • Other products ( Apple TV, Apple Watch, Beats Electronics, iPod and Apple-branded and third-party accessories): 2.6 b

    Gross margin was 39.7 percent compared to 39.4 percent in the year-ago quarter. International sales accounted for 64 percent of the quarter’s revenue.

    According to Apple, “the growth was fueled by record third quarter sales of iPhone and Mac, all-time record revenue from services and the successful launch of Apple Watch.”

    “In the third quarter our year-over-year growth rate accelerated from the first half of fiscal 2015, with revenue up 33 percent and earnings per share up 45 percent,” said Luca Maestri, Apple’s CFO. “We generated very strong operating cash flow of $15 billion, and we returned over $13 billion to shareholders through our capital return program.”

    Apple’s board of directors has declared a cash dividend of $.52 per share of the Company’s common stock. The dividend is payable on August 13, 2015, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on August 10, 2015.

  • Kenwood’s first aftermarket Android Auto units now shipping

    Kenwood’s first aftermarket Android Auto units now shipping

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    Kenwood’s first Android Auto aftermarket units were first unveiled at CES 2015 in January and the company has now released prices for its 2 models that are already shipping off to the dealers. The DDX9902S and the DDX9702S are to retail at $950 and $900 respectively, but you can get them at Amazon now for $750.

    The 2 double-DIN DDX units are designed to be the center of a vehicles information and entertainment system. A 6.95-inch resistive touch display puts a wealth of audio/video entertainment, back-up camera, and navigation at the driver’s fingertips.

    Each of these gadgets is equipped with playback of streaming media from a Bluetooth enabled media/phone as well as Bluetooth technology for handsfree phone conversations.

    You also get support for Sirius satellite radio, built-in HD radio, HDMI input, and DVD playback.

    This is of course not the first aftermarket unit to hit the market. Earlier this year, Pioneer also launched their Android Auto units that hit the market in March.

    Get Kenwood eXcelon DDX9902S Multimedia Receiver with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto from Amazon.

  • OnePlus to Launch OnePlus 2 via Virtual Reality

    OnePlus to Launch OnePlus 2 via Virtual Reality

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    OnePlus recently announced their intentions of launching their new OnePlus 2 smartphone via virtual reality. This of course comes as shock to many as it has never been done before. It is said that using virtual reality will be a cheaper alternative for the company, but more importantly, it is a new venture that breaks away from the traditional keynotes and audience-tech announcements.

    Of course this is not the first time that OnePlus are doing something unexpected. In fact, they are quite well-known among peers as loud and disruptive when it comes to marketing, and this recent venture proves all that.

    Carl Pei, the cofounder of OnePlus, says: “In our industry, product launches tend to be the same. An auditorium, a keynote, and a seated audience. For the OnePlus 2 launch, we didn’t want that barrier between us and you; we want to invite you into our world, because you’re a major part of it. That is why we will be unveiling the OnePlus 2 to the world completely in VR.”

    He also said that the VR launch will allow fans and the audience at large to stand next to OnePlus team as they unveil the new handset. You will also have a 360 degrees view.

    On top of all that, OnePlus said they are working on their very own Google Cardboard viewer and giving them away for free. The company wants to make the launch viewing experience to be as simple, smooth, and straightforward as possible and they are developing a Cardboard viewer specifically for OnePlus One users.

    The launch will kick off on July 27 at 7:00pm PT and all are invited to attend. The new Cardboard viewer be available soon.

  • You can now use Messenger without a Facebook account

    You can now use Messenger without a Facebook account

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    Whether you use an iPhone or an Android phone, chances are you already have Facebook Messenger installed. The good news however is that you no longer need to have a Facebook account to access Messenger.

    As a Messenger user who doesn’t have a FB account you will now be able to use Messenger to send messages to other Messenger users who’ve also signed up without joining Facebook (discoverable by phone number) and also with those friends that have a Facebook account.

    This recent move makes Messenger quite similar to WhatsApp, the popular messaging tool that Facebook acquired last year for a whooping $19 billion. WhatsApp has approximately 800 million users with Messenger coming in close with 700 million users.

    With Facebook building a Messenger platform that is more than easy to use and now opening it up to non-Facebook users, it is unclear what the company sees for the future of WhatsApp. At the very least, acquiring WhatsApp ensured the massive user base could no longer be swooped by a rival company.

     

  • Nest Announces Nest Cam, Redesigned Nest Protect and Nest app

    Nest Announces Nest Cam, Redesigned Nest Protect and Nest app

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    Nest has just announced sweeping refreshes and redesigns across the company’s entire product portfolio with the introduction of Nest Cam, the second generation Nest Protect, new features for the Nest Learning Thermostat, and a brand new app.

    • Nest Cam – With full high-definition (1080p) video quality, a versatile stand, and improved motion alerts and night vision, the new Nest Cam allows people to keep an eye on what they care about from anywhere. And beginning next month, Nest Cam will be available in Europe.

    • Nest Protect – The second generation Nest Protect smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) alarm is the first residential alarm to offer a custom, Split-Spectrum Sensor that uses two wavelengths of light to look for different types of fires. Also, Nest Protect alarms can now be silenced from your phone.

    • Nest Learning Thermostat – The best-selling Nest Learning Thermostat is getting even better, now notifying customers when temperatures drop to help avoid frozen pipes and adding new integrations with other Nest products.

    • Nest app 5.0 – The redesigned Nest app 5.0 brings together all three Nest products, across multiple platforms, for the first time, making it easier to access and control Nest products.

    Availability

    • Nest Cam is available for purchase today with a suggested retail price of $199. It will begin shipping this month.

    • Nest Aware with Video History can be purchased as a 10-day or 30-day subscription for $10 or $30 per month, respectively.

    • Nest Protect is available for purchase today for a suggested retail price of $99. It will begin shipping next month.

    • Nest app 5.0 is available now in the Google Play Store and iOS App Store.

    • Nest Learning Thermostat software 4.5 will begin rolling out today and will take up to two weeks to reach all Nest customers.

    Nest Cam and the second generation Nest Protect are available for purchase now at www.nest.com, as well as from a range of retail partners, including Amazon, Best Buy, Google Play, The Home Depot, Lowe’s and Target in the U.S. The Nest Aware with Video History subscription is available exclusively at www.nest.com or through the Nest app.

    Nest Protect, Nest Cam and the Nest Aware with Video History subscription will also be available in Belgium, Canada, France, Ireland, Netherlands and the U.K. this summer.

    Finally, starting today, customers in markets where Google Fiber is available – Austin, Texas; Kansas City, Kansas; Kansas City, Missouri; and Provo, Utah – who sign up for Fiber can purchase up to three Nest Thermostats for $200 (regularly priced at $249) with installation included.