According to a report by leading market research organization Technavio, the global wearables market is forecast to expand by 15 percent a year until 2023. The surge in demand for wearable electronics is attributed to the integrated advanced technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Virtual Reality (VR) and contactless payments. From smartbands, smartrings, HMDs (head-mounted…
Provided is a weekly snapshot of the recent e-waste, artificial intelligence and consumer electronic news that HOBI’s blog reported during the week 10/29-11/02. BIS seeks public comments on foreign disposition of e-waste The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published in the Federal Register a notice of inquiry seeking public comments on the effects and…
As the IoT transformation permeates through the U.S. economy, mobile telecom carriers have the opportunity to reshape hospitality and retail industries through 5G networking combined with mobile video, smartphone payments, tablet-based point-of-sale, cellular powered digital-signage and wireless broadband connectivity. According to a recent Ericsson study, 5G is expected to be a critical enabler of virtual…
Nearly as many cybersecurity professionals are concerned about the security risks of artificial intelligence (AI) as are convinced that the technology will strengthen their cyber defenses. That’s one of the findings of a new report from real-time information specialist, Neustar. According to the Neustar International Security Council (NISC), a group of cybersecurity leaders across industries…
The Internet of Things (IoT) is developing at warp speed and is being widely integrated with a number of other industries. A new report on “2018-2023 IoT Market Global Key Player, Demand, Growth, Opportunities and Analysis Forecast” that has been recently published offers a fresh overview on what the IoT industry will look like over…
The following is a recap of the HOBI blog during the week 1/15-1/19. CES 2018: The Best in Show Now that CES 2018 has come to a close, we can take a closer look at some of the newest technology that had people buzzing at the show. Here is a glance at some of the…