There is a pressing need to deploy new technologies for city governments for better management of urban centers. The concept of a “Smart City” is a relatively new one in the realm of modern day urban development and is being adopted by …Continue reading
Developers of App Allowing Remote Control of Vehicle Operations Win Seed Funding
The developers of a smartphone application allowing remote control of various vehicle operations including locking and unlocking it and turning it on and off have secured seed funding of $150,000 from a local corporation. The application developed by Car Chabi, an Internet …Continue reading
Orient Electronics Acquires Startup That Developed Remote Control for Electrical Appliances
A Pakistani startup that developed a smartphone application enabling users to control electrical appliances at their home or workplace remotely from across the globe using wi-fi internet has been acquired by Orient Electronics. The acquisition was announced in a press statement issued …Continue reading
Connecting the Unconnected
A spotlight on Pakistan’s telecom sector in the backdrop of smart cities. With a teledensity of 71 percent, 133 million mobile subscribers and 31.8 million mobile broadband (MBB) subscribers, Pakistan ranks sixth in the top ten smartphone markets for growth potential. This …Continue reading
Building the Cities of Tomorrow
Before smart cities initiatives, the government needs to prepare for the Internet of Things (IoT) implementation. Change is the only constant if you look at history. For example, the first industrial revolution was fueled by steam power that created a big boom …Continue reading
This Gadget Can Tell What’s Wrong with Your Air Conditioner by Listening to It
Augury’s gadget and iPhone app pay attention to ultrasonic sounds and vibrations to figure out what’s wrong with air conditioners and other big machines. If you’ve ever tried to diagnose a car problem just by listening to it run, you’ve got a …Continue reading
Snapping a Picture to Connect to a Printer or Other Device
Researchers are exploring how the camera on your smartphone could make it quick and simple to connect to smart gadgets like printers and projectors. That’s the plan behind a research project called Snap-To-It, created by researchers at Carnegie Mellon University and two …Continue reading
This Glowing Rock Wants to Monitor Your Internet of Things
Can a special security system keep hackers from messing with your connected baby monitor and door lock? There’s a smooth, dark brown stone sitting in front of me on the table with a bright circle pulsing on its face—a signal, apparently, about …Continue reading