Cloud to take up 90% of IoT data by 2020, says IDC. IDC's FutureScape report reveals the latest findings and predictions on the Internet of Things (IoT) between 2015 and 2020. CBR highlights 10 need-to-know predictions from the report's findings. 1.
The contest introduced colour TV, intercontinental voting systems and uses the world's largest LED displays. The Eurovision Song Contest is a special occasion where countries like Russia, Ukraine, Armenia, Georgia, Azerbaijan and many more come together under the same roof. The contest, originally created to unite Europe after the war, also started as a technological experiment.
CBR gets expert opinion on smart cars as the industry goes through a wave of partnerships. In last few days car manufacturers have unveiled several partnership ventures with software, chip, and security companies to develop the smart car of tomorrow.
List: Motion gestures, voice commands and Bluetooth calls. The wearables market has had a more rocky start than companies were hoping for. Alongside the usual issues involved with launching a new product category, such as ironing out the user experience and finding effective branding, one of the big hurdles is inventing a series of use-cases that makes people need a smartwatch.
News: Google again reinforces its position in the IoT space. Google is promising a busy year in the IoT space, with the Californian tech giant set to bring driverless cars to the streets of London, launching a new virtual reality (VR) headset and pitting its artificial intelligence (AI) software against a world champion in a head to head Go match.
Customers increasingly want payments to be seamless. New developments in biometrics, instant cross-border payments, and the Internet of Things (IoT) are all part of the larger trend towards more convenient payments. However, seamlessness for consumers means complexity for merchants, creating challenging market conditions.
Internet of Things, broadband, renewable energy - the government is embracing technology and realising its economic potential. Between the jokes tailored to evoke the maximum jeering from backbenchers, Chancellor George Osborne delivered the 2015 Budget.