Smart Cities

Why Smart Cities Of The Future Won’t Be Built In A Day
Why Smart Cities Of The Future Won’t Be Built In A Day
November 02, 2019  |  Innovation

While smart cities have been in the public consciousness for a long time, we’ve been writing about them here at PYMNTS since at least 2015....

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Bringing Autonomous Smart Shuttles To the Masses
Bringing Autonomous Smart Shuttles To the Masses
October 16, 2019  |  Intelligence of Things

There will be 41.6 billion Internet of Things (IoT)-connected devices around the world by 2025. Consumers and businesses have increasingly employed the technology in a...

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Dr. Alexa? How Voice Assistants Can Cure Patient Billing’s Ills
Dr. Alexa? How Voice Assistants Can Cure Patient Billing’s Ills
September 25, 2019  |  Intelligence of Things

Fifth generation (5G) networks are slated to be in use around the world by 2020. These networks offer higher data processing, lower latencies and more...

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Smart City Concept Gets New Boost From Google Parent
Smart City Concept Gets New Boost From Google Parent
May 23, 2019  |  Innovation

Behold the rise of the smart city — a development that will have significant impact on payments and commerce, at least according to current plans. The...

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Alabama Debuts Smart Utility Payments Program
Alabama Debuts Smart Utility Payments Program
March 28, 2019  |  Ecosystems

It started, arguably, with mass transit, though with many bumps along the way, as the problems are slowly being solved while still bedeviling many cities....

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Alias Creators On Security, GDPR And Data As The New Oil
Alias Creators On Security, GDPR And Data As The New Oil
February 22, 2019  |  Intelligence of Things

“Alexa, how secure is my data?” Smart speakers and other IoT devices are growing in popularity and affordability for consumers, many of whom are now...

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‘Alexa — Is My Data Secure On Connected Devices?’
‘Alexa — Is My Data Secure On Connected Devices?’
February 21, 2019  |  Intelligence of Things

By 2020, there will be an estimated 26 billion Intelligence of Things (IoT)-connected devices active around the world. As the IoT market grows, however, developers...

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Alphabet Seeks Share Of Taxes For Toronto ‘Smart City’
Alphabet Seeks Share Of Taxes For Toronto ‘Smart City’
February 15, 2019  |  Innovation

To create a smart city on the waterfront of Toronto, Alphabet’s Sidewalk Labs is reportedly looking for a share of development fees, increased land value and...

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Digital License Plates Vie For Place In The Connected Car Ecosystem
Digital License Plates Vie For Place In The Connected Car Ecosystem
January 21, 2019  |  Innovation

The move toward a connected car ecosystem includes the potential use of digital license plates on vehicles — an effort that has now spread to...

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