Fitness apps
Eight months ago, I decided to lose weight and start going to the gym for the first time in my life. I was getting fat to the point where family, friends and colleagues started to tell me they noticed. Also, having passed the 40-year-mark, doctors…
Arduino vs Raspberry Pi
Two popular starting points for hardware / software projects include Arduino and Raspberry Pi. On the surface they seem to be similar, but they are really very different. Check out this video to learn what sets them apart.
Internet of Things development tools and frameworks
Looking to get started on connected things? The good news is that there’s a vibrant community, tools and frameworks to help kickstart your efforts. Don’t miss the following mostly open source options: Paho – scalable open-source implementations of open and standard messaging protocols Koneki – tools for Machine-to-Machine…
Mobile apps dominate Internet traffic
Last month was the first time ever that smartphone and tablet apps originated more Internet traffic than PCs (US data). In the article “Mobile apps overtake PC Internet usage in U.S” we learn that mobile devices originated 55% of Internet usage, which is interesting, but even…
The threat to the Internet-of-Things
Meet the new face of business. A few young, bright, hopeful innovators start a company on an Internet-of-Things-idea. They need someone hardware oriented, one software developer and a CEO. Most importantly, they need a huge PRE-ORDER-button so the project gets funding without the hassle of…