How to locate emergency callers with Bluetooth Beacons

By Get Connected Blog June 21, 2016 America’s FCC estimates 10,000 lives could be saved every year by improving location accuracy for emergency services. Although the communications industry is working on viable solutions, a Bluetooth-enabled solution is available today. So what’s the hold-up? The popular HBO comedy news show Last Week Tonight with John Oliver…

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5G The Precarious Promise

Courtesy of www.compoundsemiconductor.net A lack of standards for 5G is threatening a move to faster data rates for mobiles, and could also hinder the growth of the internet-of-things and machine-to-machine communication RICHARD STEVENSON INVESTIGATES The roll-out of 5G is anything but assured. According to speakers in the session entitled ‘The Quest for 5G’ at this year’s…

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FLARM Airborne Collision Avoidance

FLARM is an affordable traffic awareness and collision avoidance technology. Over 30,000 units are in use in all types of aircraft globally. It has contributed to an increase of situational awareness and overall aviation safety. FLARM was instrumental in reducing the number of mid‑air collisions and near‑miss incidents since its introduction in 2004 by the…

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Korean KIWI PLUS’ new kid smartwatch relies on u-blox GNSS and Cellular communication technologies

Thalwil, Switzerland and Seoul, Korea – June 20, 2016 – KIWI PLUS, one of Korea’s leading companies in software development, has launched a new children’s smartwatch developed in collaboration with u‑blox (SIX:UBXN), a global leader in wireless and positioning modules and chips. LINE Kids Watch is a tiny and colorful wearable with LINE emojis functioning…

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What is HomeKit?

HomeKit was first announced at Apple’s Worldwide Developer’s Conference (WWDC) in 2014, as a framework for home automation. The name HomeKit was formed from “Home” for home automation, and “Kit” for software development kit (SDK). The idea is that all HomeKit devices work to the same set of rules, ensuring they can all work together….

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Smart rearview mirrors – offering a better view to the automotive industry

Established in 2011, Jeavox Co., Ltd. is a Chinese high‑tech company combining R&D, production, sales and services for the automotive electronics industry. Products include on‑board computers and Digital Video Recorders (DVR) for real‑time traffic navigation, with a particular focus on smart rearview mirrors, a field where Jeavox is the leader in China. The smart rearview…

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Cool stuff: New IoT products in June 2016

By Get Connected Blog June 14, 2016 In this new series, we will present some of the most exciting IoT products launched or in development. Let this inspire you on how the Internet of Things can benefit your own business. Your smart watch can warn you about an upcoming stroke Connected devices are entering markets all over…

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Bluetooth LE SoC for automotive connectivity/wireless charging

June 09, 2016 // By Graham Prophet – Courtesy of www.edn-europe.com Nordic Semiconductor configured the nRF51824 SoC for connected-car intelligent automotive applications and wireless in-car charging; it provides similar range and performance to the nRF51822, and has been qualified to the automotive AEC-Q100 stress specification. “The world of automotive is evolving rapidly towards the emergence of…

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Bluetooth 5: everything you need to know

By David Nield – Courtesy of www.techradar.com Faster, stronger, better The group in charge of Bluetooth development has announced that the 5 specification of the technology is going to be unveiled next week, on the 16 June. Shortly afterwards, it should start finding its way into your phones, laptops andcar stereos. We’ll have to wait until the…

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