Internet of Things

Alexa Snafu Raises Concerns For Smart Speaker Skeptics
Alexa Snafu Raises Concerns For Smart Speaker Skeptics
May 25, 2018  |  Voice Activation

Many have worried that Amazon’s Alexa is spying on them through their Echo device. Others, like this Oregon family, merely joked about it — until...

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Mastercard: Fleet Cards Go High-Tech And Real-Time
Mastercard: Fleet Cards Go High-Tech And Real-Time
May 23, 2018  |  Payment Methods

When most payments people are talking or thinking about the intersection of things and payments, Mastercard‘s VP of commerce for every device, Matt Miller, noted that their mindset...

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Google Releases Android Operating System For IoT
Google Releases Android Operating System For IoT
May 08, 2018  |  Internet of Things

The releases have started out of Google’s I/O developer conference, Google released Android Things on Monday (May 7) with the operating system integrating into products that...

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Discover Phase: FitPay Adds Major Payment Network To Platform
Discover Phase: FitPay Adds Major Payment Network To Platform
March 27, 2018  |  Startups

FitPay, the startup technology platform that adds contactless payment capabilities to wearable and IoT devices, has announced a partnership with Discover. Co-founders Michael Orlando and...

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FBI Cyber Head Reinforces Need For Action On Corporate Security
FBI Cyber Head Reinforces Need For Action On Corporate Security
February 01, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Small and medium-sized business (SMB) cybersecurity must be paramount for both the small businesses themselves and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the latter’s Deputy Assistant...

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NEW REPORT: Can Smart TV Be Retail’s New MVP?
NEW REPORT: Can Smart TV Be Retail’s New MVP?
December 29, 2017  |  Internet of Things

The retail industry seems to be taking inspiration from the 1985 film The Purple Rose of Cairo. While audiences won’t see products actually moving out of...

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