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Preparing for the Narrow Band IoT: New CEVA-Dragonfly NB2 Aims to Support Low-Power IoT Devices

Preparing for the Narrow Band IoT: New CEVA-Dragonfly NB2 Aims to Support Low-Power IoT Devices

IoT devices are increasingly reliant on batteries, making the conservation of power even more critical. In response, CEVA has announced their Dragonfly NB2 IoT solution that aims to tackle the emerging field of Narrow Band Internet of Things or NB-IoT.


News Jul 04, 2018 by Robin Mitchell
How NFC (Near Field Communication) Is Changing Our Mobile Life

How NFC (Near Field Communication) Is Changing Our Mobile Life

Here’s a look at some of the ways NFC is already being used on your smartphone.


News Jun 05, 2018 by Chantelle Dubois
The RF Platformization for the 5G and IoT Designs

The RF Platformization for the 5G and IoT Designs

New design resources are becoming available as RF front-ends enter into high gear amid the 5G and IoT take-off.


News May 30, 2018 by Majeed Ahmad
u-blox Module Release, STMicro, and Arduino: IoT Communications News Brief Roundup

u-blox Module Release, STMicro, and Arduino: IoT Communications News Brief Roundup

Check out today’s IoT communications roundup to see what’s new on the horizon.


News May 17, 2018 by Chantelle Dubois
Microsoft Experiment Looks Into the 7 Properties of Highly Secured Devices for IoT

Microsoft Experiment Looks Into the 7 Properties of Highly Secured Devices for IoT

A team from the Microsoft Research New Experiences and Technologies (NExT) Operating Systems Group has been working on methods to introduce high level security in IoT microcontrollers, coming up with a list of seven properties they believe are essential for protecting devices and could be easily implemented by any manufacturer.


News Mar 29, 2018 by Chantelle Dubois
News Brief: New Transceiver and Wi-Fi Modules for Low-Power IoT Applications from Silicon Labs

News Brief: New Transceiver and Wi-Fi Modules for Low-Power IoT Applications from Silicon Labs

This News Brief covers Silicon Labs' WF200 transceiver and WFM200 module, recently added to their Wi-Fi portfolio.


News Mar 13, 2018 by Chantelle Dubois
Two Tiny Form Factors: An NFC Sensor Tag and Data Logger IC from ams

Two Tiny Form Factors: An NFC Sensor Tag and Data Logger IC from ams

A new tiny sensor tag and data logger IC offers efficient and accurate monitoring of sensitive assets.


News Mar 12, 2018 by Nick Davis
ams Releases New Data-Logging NFC Sensor Tag

ams Releases New Data-Logging NFC Sensor Tag

Last month, ams released their newest sensor tag, the AS39513, a device that can help monitor the state of temperature-sensitive medical and food products.


News Jan 17, 2018 by Justin Kirkham
Teardown Tuesday: Samsung’s SmartThings Smart Home Hub and IoT Water Leak Sensor

Teardown Tuesday: Samsung’s SmartThings Smart Home Hub and IoT Water Leak Sensor

In this teardown, we open up Samsung's SmartThings Hub and a Water Leak Sensor to see what we can find.


News Dec 19, 2017 by Nick Davis
Computing on the Fringes: How Edge Computing and Fog Computing Are Changing How We Use the IoT

Computing on the Fringes: How Edge Computing and Fog Computing Are Changing How We Use the IoT

"Edge computing" is a concept that can be seen as an extension of now ubiquitous Cloud Computing and Internet of Things (IoT)—and it's a domain that's gaining importance.


News Nov 20, 2017 by Chantelle Dubois
Medigate’s IoT Platform for Medical Device Security Receives $5.35 Million in Seed Funding

Medigate’s IoT Platform for Medical Device Security Receives $5.35 Million in Seed Funding

Medigate’s medical device security platform may offer solution for connected devices.


Teardown Tuesday: Square Chip and NFC Reader

Teardown Tuesday: Square Chip and NFC Reader

In this Teardown Tuesday, we are going to take a look at the insides of a Square chip reader.


News Oct 03, 2017 by Alex Udanis
BlueBorne Bluetooth Attack Puts Over 8 Billion Devices at Risk

BlueBorne Bluetooth Attack Puts Over 8 Billion Devices at Risk

This month, the "BlueBorne" Bluetooth vulnerability was revealed that can make Bluetooth-enabled devices vulnerable to remote control and access by an unauthorized user.


News Sep 20, 2017 by Chantelle Dubois
Lapis Semiconductor Introduces New Soil Sensor that Links with IoT Infrastructure

Lapis Semiconductor Introduces New Soil Sensor that Links with IoT Infrastructure

Here is how two key facets of the IoT world come together to create a holistic solution.


News Aug 18, 2017 by Majeed Ahmad
MIT Introduces New Power-Efficient Converter for Reducing Power Consumption in IoT Devices

MIT Introduces New Power-Efficient Converter for Reducing Power Consumption in IoT Devices

Increasing the power efficiency in IoT and other low power, battery-operated devices requires a number of strategies that reduce energy consumption during both the active and sleep modes.


News Jul 19, 2017 by Amos Kingatua
InvenSense Introduces Update to SensorStudio IoT Design Platform

InvenSense Introduces Update to SensorStudio IoT Design Platform

InvenSense recently announced an update to SensorStudio, their sensor prototyping and development platform for the IoT.


News Jun 28, 2017 by Karissa Manske
New STM32 Kit Integrates Cloud Connectivity and Sensors for IoT Device Development

New STM32 Kit Integrates Cloud Connectivity and Sensors for IoT Device Development

STMicroelectronics has released a Discovery kit for IoT developers.


News Apr 26, 2017 by Kate Smith
New SoCs for Bluetooth 5 Integration

New SoCs for Bluetooth 5 Integration

Brace yourselves, Bluetooth 5 is coming. These SoCs and their dev kits can help prepare your designs for the new protocol.


News Apr 06, 2017 by Tim Youngblood
The MAXREFDES155 Development Kit for IoT Security

The MAXREFDES155 Development Kit for IoT Security

Maxim just released the MAXREFDES155 development kit and reference design aimed to secure IoT systems. Learn more about it here.


News Mar 09, 2017 by Tim Youngblood
BlackBerry Secure’s Comprehensive Security Platform for the IoT

BlackBerry Secure’s Comprehensive Security Platform for the IoT

BlackBerry's shift from hardware to software and the IoT security platform that followed.


News Jan 26, 2017 by Dr. Steve Arar