Internet of Things

IoT devices increasingly being used for malware attacks: Symantec

Cybercriminal networks are taking advantage of security shortcomings in Internet of Things (IoT) devices to spread malware and create zombie networks, or botnets, without the knowledge of their device owners, cyber security firm Symantec has found.

Sep 26, 2016, 19:29 PM IST

India may get 5G technology with the rest of the world

India stands a chance to get 5G technology with the rest of the world as the country enters an era of Internet of Things (IoT), Telecom Secretary J S Deepak said Wednesday.

Sep 07, 2016, 17:56 PM IST

Intel makes a renewed push for VR, IoT

Giving a renewed push to its dream of making it big in the world of virtual reality, machine learning and Internet of Things (IoT), Intel has announced several projects during its ongoing three-day Intel Developer Forum (IDF) in San Francisco this week.

Aug 17, 2016, 13:30 PM IST

Juergen Hase to head Anil Ambani's Reliance Group IoT business

Anil Ambani-led Reliance Group on Thursday said it has appointed Juergen Hase the Group CEO for its Internet of Things (IoT) business.

Jul 07, 2016, 16:41 PM IST

LED bulbs can connect Internet of Things

Consumer-grade light-emitting diode (LED) bulbs can, with some modifications, be used for connecting devices such as appliances, wearable devices, sensors, toys and utilities that could comprise the Internet of Things (IoT).

Jun 28, 2016, 15:32 PM IST

YourNest to pump in up to Rs 50-crore into startups this year

Even as valuations of some large Indian unicorns begin to fade and funding dries up, early stage venture fund YourNest is bullish on startups in the country and will invest up to Rs 50 crore in these companies this year.

Jun 05, 2016, 11:15 AM IST

Mobile data traffic in India to grow 15 times by 2021: Report

New Delhi: The mobile data traffic in India will grow 15 times by 2021 at a time when Internet of Things (IoT) is set to overtake mobile phones as the largest category of connected device by 2018 globally, a new report said on Wednesday.

Jun 01, 2016, 16:09 PM IST

Teens heaviest users of cellular data to watch videos: Study

Over a period of four years (2011-15) there has been a 50 per cent drop in the time teens spend watching videos on a TV screen, and in contrast an 85 per cent increase in those viewing videos on smartphones.

Jun 01, 2016, 13:59 PM IST

Fast, stretchy circuits could revolutionise Internet of Things!

A team of scientists has created the world's fastest stretchable, wearable integrated circuits, an advance that could drive the Internet of Things and lead to a much more connected, high-speed wireless planet. 

May 30, 2016, 10:02 AM IST

NIIT to train 20,000 students on IoT, robotics, VR

The company will launch the new courses from next month to be offered from its centres and later extend them to engineering colleges later.

Apr 17, 2016, 13:40 PM IST

Internet of Things powers better traffic management in US

In yet another success for the Internet of Things (IoT) technology, a team of US researchers has developed a system to ease vehicle-to-infrastructure and vehicle-to-vehicle communications for better traffic management and curb increasing road accidents.

Apr 15, 2016, 15:23 PM IST

Internet of Things to connect millions in rural India to mainstream

The IoT connectivity also offers a host of development opportunities to untapped areas, including manufacturing and e-commerce to market local and traditional products.

Mar 24, 2016, 14:45 PM IST

India fifth largest country with domain name hijacks

The report said various security flaws can lead to these DNS hijacks, including weak passwords, software vulnerabilities or malware.

Mar 20, 2016, 13:25 PM IST

India aims to capture 20% market share in IoT: Nasscom

 India aims to capture 20 percent market share in Internet of Things (IoT), an emerging sector which would be worth USD 300 billion by 2020, a top Nasscom official said today.

Mar 19, 2016, 18:21 PM IST

New Wi-Fi system uses 10,000 times less power

To achieve such low-power Wi-Fi transmissions, the team essentially decoupled the digital and analog operations involved in radio transmissions. 

Feb 25, 2016, 11:08 AM IST

World's first 'Internet of Things' has successful trial

IoT, for a laymen, is a futuristic system where you can control almost everything -- from TV to refrigerator, from air-cooling to coffee machine -- with your smartphone.

Feb 22, 2016, 15:47 PM IST

Downloadable food, underwater cities and more by year 2116?

This interesting piece of information comes from the SmartThings Future Living Report, which was commissioned by Samsung-owned internet of things firm SmartThings and was created by a group of academics and futurologists.

Feb 16, 2016, 17:42 PM IST

Cisco to pay $1.4 bn for Internet of Things firm Jasper

Cisco Systems Inc said on Wednesday it was buying Jasper Technologies Inc.

Feb 04, 2016, 12:46 PM IST

Internet of Things growing bigger in consumers' lives: Gartner

The impact of the Internet of Things (IoT) on consumers' lives and corporate business models is rapidly increasing and by 2020, more than half of major new business processes will incorporate some element of the IoT, world's leading information technology research company Gartner has predicted.

Jan 15, 2016, 14:38 PM IST

LG to showcase the Internet of premium things at CES

LG, has announced that it's bringing a host of new smart and connected products to the show.

Dec 31, 2015, 11:27 AM IST