Did you hear about Amazon’s alternative to 5G yet? It’s true, they’ve released ‘Sidewalk’, which could be every bit as revolutionary as 5G, but is of course locked into the Amazon ecosystem. So, will they be able to ‘Kindle’ IoT with their deep pockets? Will we all help to do so?
And what do you know, another giant – OnePlus is also getting into the IoT game, but then the threats to IoT are also on the rise, with the dark web full of ominous chatter. How will the IoT ecosystem adapt, evolve and thrive?
Let’s explore—
IoT and Amazon Sidewalk
Here’s look at a range of coverage on Amazon Sidewalk:
What is Amazon Sidewalk and how will it impact IoT? (TechRadar)
Amazon Develops Longer-Range Wireless Network For IoT Devices (Businessworld)
Amazon says 5G too complex and power-hungry, announces Sidewalk network (Mobile Europe)
And then there was something new and IoT-imbued from OnePlus:
OnePlus bets big on IoT with smart TV debut (Live Mint)
IoT Security Chatter and Solutions
Lots of speculations about IoT security, but the good guys have to win out, right?
IoT hot topic among cybercriminals globally: Report (ETCIO.com)
Underground forums and markets are buzzing with conversations on exploiting IOT: Report (Live Mint)
Hackers ‘educating’ themselves to launch IoT attacks (BusinessLine)
Here’s the hope part of the program:
New algorithms can thwart Internet of Things attack on power grid (DownToEarth)
We’ll get there, people, we’ll get there.
Because:
Right time to build IoT in India: Bharti Airtel (The Economic Times)
IoT’s Big in Firefighting
Literally, as well as to prevent the kind of fires angry customers can light:
How IoT Can Be Used For Preventing Fires (Analytics Insight)
AI in the IoT customer journey enriches the experience (IoT Agenda)
Plenty to think about as we work on a secure, seamless, next-gen platform for IoT devices to help you get the best out of the connected world.
Until next week!
