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Two makers of internet of things software are joining forces in order to make it easier for connected appliances to communicate with one another. Dallas-based Prodea, founded and run by former astronaut Anousheh Ansari, is buying Silicon Valley’s Arrayent for …

Ask a few people what “AI” means, and you get everything from (a few) blank looks to “if it’s a techno-organic, it would have legs like a cheetah but a human’s body.” Which is a pretty awesome answer. We asked …

Google said a limited number of companies have been testing the new product over the last two years Google has unveiled the new version of its Google Glass product called Google Glass Enterprise Edition. The new glasses have seen improvements …

The inside-out deployment model could be the key to unlocking the benefits of IoT In the race to own the emerging internet of things (IoT) market, IoT networks, and IoT applications, it is widely accepted that new low-power wide-area networks …

Google’s Android OS raises EU competitive concerns Alphabet could be hit with another record fine from the European Union, this time for using its Android operating system to protect the market position of its applications and search engine on mobile …

New mobility services such as ridesharing and carsharing have already impacted people’s transportation choices. In fact, on-demand mobility services are poised to be the fastest growing market segment in the transportation industry. With autonomous cars looming on the horizon, the …

Nine summers ago Chuck Grindstaff got a call from Wally Rhines, chairman and CEO of Mentor Graphics. As president and CEO of Siemens PLM Software, Grindstaff was running a company that could use Mentor’s chip design expertise to set itself …

Google’s Nest has had a mixed track record in recent years, but the company’s smart cameras could represent a turning point. The Nest Cam IQ incorporates Google’s facial recognition software, and can alert users to the presence of unknown visitors. …

When outdoor lighting giant Schréder decided to launch a smart lighting division, the company didn’t choose a low-power wide area network technology. Instead, Schréder’s Owlet Nightshift went with Zigbee, a protocol typically used for smart home applications. Zigbee is a …

Some users can control home appliances by speaking to their Android smartphones GE Appliances has integrated its Geneva software with Google Assistant, enabling users to query and control home appliances by talking to a Google Home device. Geneva will also …

Google’s new service allows companies to centrally manage distributed devices by integrating with the firm’s data analytics services Google has announced its Google Cloud Platform (GCP) service called Google Cloud IoT Core, which allows businesses connect their IoT sensors and …

AT&T and AT&T Mobility launched a new ad campaign staring TV and Hollywood star Mark Wahlberg. The spots just started and they are great. They use humor and Hollywood to capture user imagination. This is typical AT&T. I remember these …

I had the opportunity to attend the Continental Automated Building Association’s annual event in Santa Clara April 26-28. Overall, the forum had a diverse set of topics and speakers organized under an interesting format: Tutorials and workshops on Day 1 …

The world’s leading designer of chipsets for wireless devices has updated its portfolio with the launch of two new integrated chipsets: the Snapdragon 630 and Snapdragon 660. The new chips can process faster, charge faster and stay charged for longer …

As the Federal Communications Commission works to make the 3.5 GHz consumer broadband radio service (CBRS) band accessible to new users, U.S. operators and their vendors see a big opportunity associated with the deployment of LTE in unlicensed spectrums. Case …

Federated Wireless CEO Iyad Tarazi notes continued progress in developing SAS platform, benefits of 3.5 GHz band for planned 5G deployments. On this week’s “Carrier Wrap” we speak with Federated Wireless CEO Iyad Tarazi to get an update on efforts …

Nokia and Elisa said the test hit speeds of 1.5 Gbps, though access to 3.5 GHz band for 5G support is not expected until at least 2019. Finnish telecommunications provider Elisa and vendor partner Nokia said they recently completed a …

The Indigo cable system is set to link Singapore, Indonesia and Australia. A consortium of Asian operators, Google and telecommunications infrastructure firm Superloop have commissioned a subsea cable system linking Singapore, Indonesia and Australia. Google, Indosat Ooredoo, Singapore’s Singtel, SubPartners, …

Sprint unveiled its spectrum-infused LTE Plus service in NYC and other markets, while Verizon wireline workers begin strike … 1 year ago this week. Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to …

Apple told Imagination Technologies it will no longer need the British company’s intellectual property to create graphics processors, wiping out more than two-thirds of the chipmaker’s market value overnight. “Apple has asserted that it has been working on a separate, …

After the Galaxy Note 7 battery disaster several months ago, Samsung teased us with their upcoming AI services. Last week Samsung introduced Bixby, which is their new AI service. It is similar to Apple Siri, Google Now and Microsoft Cortana. …

Alphabet, which oversees the Google empire, claims testing success for its planned SAS platform designed to manage access to 3.5 GHz CBRS resources. The move to provide access to the so-called consumer broadband radio services spectrum in the 3.5 GHz …

Ruckus Wireless has agreed to be acquired by video and broadband hardware maker Arris, following weeks of rumors and negotiations. Arris will buy the Wi-Fi equipment maker for $800 million in cash, plus the additional cost of unvested employee stock …

So, what can we expect from Mobile World Congress 2017 next week in Barcelona, Spain? Looking at CTIA and CES, I expect to see plenty. All these conferences are a great barometer of the industry in transition as they show …

ONF and ON.Lab claim the OIP initiative to bolster open source SDN, NFV and cloud efforts being hampered by open source-based proprietary work. Tapping into an ongoing merger arrangement with Open Networking Lab, the Open Networking Foundation recently unveiled its …