Posted on 17th May 2013 by Manfred Kube
The inspiration of many a sci-fi film and also a recent blog post comes from the burning question: will machines replace humans? While the answer is uncertain to what degree, they’re already beginning to enter the job market. Machines are doing jobs once done by humans, mainly because machines are getting smarter. M2M technology brings [...]
Posted on 2nd May 2013 by Paul Kobos
Machine-to-machine (M2M) technology and the Internet of Things are often talked about as a vision for the future. Imagine a future where billions of devices and machines of all kinds will communicate with each other, automate tasks, enrich our lives, and create big-time business benefits. The Internet of Things is actually more of a reality [...]
Posted on 2nd Apr 2013 by Axel Hansmann
Let’s play a game of word association. What springs to mind when you hear ‘driverless cars’? Let me guess: Google. Did you know, however, that there are many other brands involved in developing the concept of a driverless car? From Audi and Toyota to Mercedes, it is claimed that they actually have more chance of [...]
Posted on 18th Mar 2013 by Axel Hansmann
It will come as little surprise to most of us that the majority of people consider themselves to be ‘better than average drivers’. The mentality of most motorists is that they usually do the right thing, which might explain why driving causes almost daily cases of ‘road rage’. Despite our unerring self-belief, research has shown [...]
Posted on 27th Feb 2013 by Manfred Kube
As well as posing us questions on mobile-ID, NFC News’ Zack Martin also asked us a couple of posers on mHealth: What’s a unique mobile health program that you’ve seen? If there isn’t one that sticks out can you give me an example of something that can be done with mobile health that couldn’t otherwise [...]
Posted on 29th Jan 2013 by Ernesto Haikewitsch
Most of us are familiar with the Western idiom ‘can’t see the wood for the trees’, meaning simply the blinkered study of anything, for too long, can detract from the greater understanding of an ultimate goal. At Gemalto, we’re all for clarity of vision and long term solutions. As you may have read in publications [...]
Posted on 28th Jan 2013 by Manfred Kube
Almost a month into 2013, it’s the time of year for making resolutions and, all too often, breaking them soon after. Most common are plans to lose weight, live healthier, and get fitter than ever before. When it comes down to it, we clearly want to prioritize our health, but it’s often difficult to take [...]
Posted on 10th Jan 2013 by Gemalto
Can we use technology to change our lives for the better? Verizon CEO Lowell McAdam thinks so, and he thinks the answer is “as close as the phone in your pockets.” This is only one of the tidbits from McAdam’s keynote presentation at CES 2013 earlier this week. The keynote was short on new product [...]
Posted on 20th Nov 2012 by Anvay Lonkar
What springs to mind when you think of McDonalds? Happy meals? Brightly colored fast-food chains? Sponsorship of the 2012 Olympics? Vegetarian-only restaurants in India? How about Machine-2-Machinecommunication? Surprised? McDonalds has pioneered a key business concept – extended enterprise – which is going to be the cornerstone of future M2M Communications. What is an extended enterprise? [...]
Posted on 13th Nov 2012 by Ray Wizbowski
Security or convenience? It’s an age-old question in the security world. But in parts of the USA people like you or me can have easy access to both. As part of our mini-series on Digital USA, I want to take a look at automotive innovation and how digital technology is transforming the transport industry to [...]
