Augmented Reality was Apple’s Big Announcement
Along with new iPhones, Apple announced augmented reality features this week and they could be what the technology has been waiting for. Continue reading Augmented Reality was Apple’s Big Announcement
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Apple’s Follow Up to its Watch: a Smart Ring?
Since launching this spring, the Apple Watch’s level of success is still undergoing debate. Some say it was a flop, others say it’s too early to call, and many insist that sales were strong. Aesthetically, it’s a point of contention as well. But one thing’s for sure: it’s been… Continue reading “Apple’s Follow Up to its Watch: a Smart Ring?”
HomeKit is Coming: How Will Apple Home Automation Be Different
HomeKit still leaves more questions than answers about Apple home automation plans. Continue reading HomeKit is Coming: How Will Apple Home Automation Be Different
Beacons, Lettuce and Tomato
How to integrate “dumb” objects and places into the Internet of Things (IoT)? Use smart devices to pull info from them with beacon technology. Continue reading Beacons, Lettuce and Tomato
Fitness Wearables: Watch vs Bracelet
There is a duel coming in the fitness wearable space: a clear division between devices that have a substantial display and those with no display at all. Continue reading Fitness Wearables: Watch vs Bracelet
Revolv Turns To Dust. Does HomeKit Win?
PREMIUM CONTENT: What to do about “hub fatigue” for the Internet of Things? There have been tremendous developments… with amazingly little fanfare. Continue reading Revolv Turns To Dust. Does HomeKit Win?
99% Sure About Apple’s 9.9 Event
The Editor-in-Chief of the Architechnologist makes predictions for Apple’s major media event on September 9th 2014. Continue reading 99% Sure About Apple’s 9.9 Event
HomeKit Isn’t Apple Pie, It’s The Recipe
One Apple rumor that came to fruition at WWDC has underwhelmed, perhaps because what HomeKit, Apple’s small entry into smart places, does isn’t clear. Continue reading HomeKit Isn’t Apple Pie, It’s The Recipe
Hard Cider From the Apple Press
Apple’s 2014 Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) could introduce functionality for smart places, allowing iOS devices to control connected devices. Continue reading Hard Cider From the Apple Press
Yubi Happy You Heard About This
The woes of the mobile device power user are most often directly related to the two great hurdles to consumer technology: “battery and bandwidth”. We have always assumed that the improvement would come through technological enhancement to battery capabilities and network speed — but innovation always finds its own way. The new Yubi Kickstarter project (just launched today) changes the rules on recharging our mobile devices: rather than expanding the battery (either through a larger battery or an external one) the Yubi project brings the charger to everywhere we are. Called the “everywhere-you-spend-time solution”, the Yubi smart-docks are designed for bars, restaurants, cabs, … Continue reading Yubi Happy You Heard About This