IoT The Internet of Things

The Internet of things (IoT) is a network of things embedded with software, electronics, network connectivity and sensors to connect to the other for data collection and exchange.

Communications is getting more and more prevalent. You don’t need to look for a gateway to connect to the Internet. The environment is, more and more, the connection gateway. The advent of LTE, or 4G, is a further step in this direction: it has larger capacity and moreover it has the capability to provide native IP connectivity. IoT uses limited traffic capacity. The main enabling technologies in IoT are summarized into technological innovations like RFID (Radio Frequency Identification Device) systems, sensor networks, and intelligence in smart objects.

The idea that technology is advancing  beyond personal computers to everyday devices with embedded technology and connectivity as computing devices become even more smaller and more powerful. Today, the vision that almost any device, from Clothing to Tools to Appliances to Cars to Homes to the Human Body to your Pen, can be imbedded with chips to connect the device to an infinite network of other devices, is coming into realisation.

Samsung officially announces super thin Samsung Galaxy A8

Samsung has officially announced the Galaxy A8 for China. The A8 is 5.9mm thick, and features a 5.7-inch 1080p Super AMOLED display. It comes in three colour variations-white, black, and gold, and runs Android 5.1.1 Lollipop.

Apple announces iOS 9, to be released later this year

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Microsoft celebrates 25 years of Solitaire

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Google self-driving cars to hit roads in June

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Microsoft Hyperlapse app now available for Mobile and PC

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Meet the Microsoft Edge, Microsoft's new browser

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Facebook Messenger gets Video calling feature

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What is an IP address?

I know you must have heard the term "IP address" before. You might know about the basic concept of it being numbers like 100.234.10.4 With just this, you may not have more than a basic notion of what an IP address actually is. Let's explore the concept.

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Facebook launches dedicated web interface for its Messenger platform

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Learn Apple's New Programming Language 'Swift' with Swifty

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For Android developers: Facebook launches three new Open-Source tools

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New Facebook feature "On This Day" shows you posts from the past

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Whatsapp voice calling scam

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Microsoft is developing software that converts Android to windows 10

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It's Official: Microsoft officially ends Microsoft Explorer

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Android smart lock with on-body detection

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Microsoft releases a cheaper Lumia phone

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The new Samsung Galaxy Tab A

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A Brief History of the USB Connector

USB (Universal Serial Bus) is a protocol for connecting devices to a computer. It features a standarized port designed to accommodate many different types of hardware devices. 

The Apple Watch- All you need to know

Apple has finally unveiled the Apple Watch, the wearable it first introduced September last year. Most of the Watch’s features were already known, but here, for the first time, is a comprehensive look at what will no doubt become the world’s most popular smartwatch.

Samsung unveils Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge

Samsung Galaxy S6(left), S6 Edge(right)

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Apple sends out invitations for its March 9 'spring forward' event

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Adobe celebrates its 25th Anniversary of Photoshop

Jennifer in Paradise: First Image edited with Photoshop

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Samsung buys startup mobile platform Loopay

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Google's Vice President warns of 'forgotten century' with email and photos at risk

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Microsoft releases Windows 10 preview for phones: PC in a phone

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Lumia 630, Lumia 638, Lumia 635, Lumia 730, Lumia 636, Lumia 830.

Apple now worth $700 billion

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Microsoft is giving you an opportunity to get 100GB of cloud storage for free

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Google to Shut down Google Talk on February 16

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Microsoft goes into Virtual Reality with the Hololens 3D Headset

image credit: Microsoft 

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Microsoft to offer free Windows 10 upgrades

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Microsoft ends Internet Explorer and Unveils Project Spartan, its new browser on the Windows 10

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Whatsapp comes to the web

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Google now offers domain services starting at $12 per annum in the U.S

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Google to buy mobile payment company, Softcard, for $100 million

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Google Glass Explorer Program Shuts Down

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Google launches Classroom mobile app for Android and iOS

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Social media prediction by Mark Zuckerberg

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Google Translate gets upgrade

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