IoT Devices Growth Estimates Drop Due to Reliance on Batteries: PsiKick
By: aamirhussain.kaki, IOT Electronics
There would be 274 million battery replacements a day in a 10-year lifespan scenario and the number would be 913 million...
The IoT In Hospitality: Advantages And Limitations
By: Meghamala Paul, IOT Electronics
Mobile engagement
Today, the number of cellphones globally (6.8 billion) is almost equal to the number of people on the planet...
iRobot Acquires Coding Education Startup Root Robotics
By: Brian Heater, Tech Crunch
With this acquisition, iRobot has added the startup’s eponymous $199 Root coding robot to its product lineup.
Zee Dubrovsky, co-founder of...
Facebook Has Not Applied for RBI Approval to Operate Libra in India: Report
By: Helen Partz, Coin Telegraph
Facebook’s newly announced cryptocurrency, libra, may not be available in India due to the current ban of blockchain-based currency transactions, as stated in a report by...
As Brazil’s Economy Risks Recession, Regulators and Banks Implement Blockchain
Brazil’s weak economic growth and inflationary pressure have led to more than 13 million Brazilians currently out of work. The unemployment rate currently stands at 12.5%....
BIS: Facebook’s Foray into Cryptocurrency Poses New Risks for Banks
By: Marie Huillet, Coin Telegraph
NEWS
The Bank of International Settlements (BIS) has warned that the financial services poised to be offered by big tech firms such...
Australian Reserve Bank Official Advises Caution in Anticipation of Libra
By: Max Boddy, Coin Telegraph
NEWS
Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), Philip Lowe, cautions that Facebook’s announced virtual currency—Libra—may not attain mainstream usage in the near future, according...
From Clean Water Supply to Rebuilding Notre Dame: Crypto and Blockchain in Charity
By: Ana Alexandre, Coin Telegraph
IN DEPTH
The technology that underpins cryptocurrencies has been gradually entering the charity sector, purportedly providing more transparency and trust to...