Gartner, Inc. today highlighted the top 10 technology trends that will be strategic for most organizations in 2016. Gartner defines a strategic technology trend as one with the potential for significant impact on the organization...

Silicon Labs released the industry’s most cost-effective solution for voice-enabled ZigBee remote controls. This reference design solution significantly reduces the need for costly external hardware by implementing a high-quality, software-based audio codec into a single-chip wireless SoC...

Texas Instruments (TI) today announced three low-cost evaluation kits based on its embedded processors supporting Microsoft Azure Certified for Internet of Things. The Microsoft Azure IoT Suite's agent code has been pre-ported to TI's low-power SimpleLink Wi-Fi CC3200 wireless MCU LaunchPad kit and Sitara AM335x processor-based BeagleBone Black and BeagleBoard Green kits...

To help system integrators and academic institutions quickly learn and develop IoT applications, before they’re implemented in the real world, Advantech has launched the WISE-4012E IoT Developer Kit. With the Internet of Things (IoT) becoming the next big thing, more and more developers are involved in developing new projects with cloud connectivity...

Intel Capital today announced $67 million of investments in eight Chinese technology companies, including 99cloud, Bluebank, Hampoo, Ninebot, Nuovo Film, PraFly, AWcloud, and TELINK. Intel is celebrating its 30th anniversary in China and demonstrating its long-term commitment to fostering Chinese technology innovation and accelerating China Technology Ecosystem (CTE) development...

TAIPEI, Taiwan — The General Manager of Google Taiwan Chien Lee-feng, stated that Taiwan should strive to develop the smart service, such as smart factory, smart car, smart hospital, etc. What’s more, Taiwan had better direct all efforts towards the integration for software and hardware...

STMicroelectronics announced its Cannes Wi-Fi (STiH390) System-on-Chip, targeting HD HEVC Wi-Fi IP client and interactive set-top-box markets. Customers expect to get flawless experiences at home when watching their favorite TV content on smartphones, tablets, and set-top-boxes using their wireless networks...