NXP's MIFARE, Google Pay integrate for smart city transportation deployments
NXP's MIFARE contactless payment system and cloud service will be integrated with Google Pay. MIFARE is used in 750 global cities.
Smart Cities News
Focus on local users saved us, says Brazilian startup unicorn founder
One of the brains behind ridesharing app 99 shares the lessons learned during his years developing the business prior to being acquired by Didi Chuxing and valued at over $1 billion.
Big Bezos: Amazon Alexa controls my entire freakin' house
My entire residence is under voice command. It's always listening. Isn't this what we wanted?
Report: Smart city tech can save every resident 125 hours a year
Anticipating that 2018 will be a breakthrough year for smart cities, Intel produced a report showing how these investments impact citizens' lives.
São Paulo Mayor seeks backing to build local "Silicon Valley"
João Doria wants private sector support to develop an innovation cluster in the Brazilian city.
Smart roads: How intelligent surfaces can warn you of hazards round next bend
A Norwegian research project is testing how to use fiber optics to listen to the traffic on a road.
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How tech will revolutionize transportation in the next decade
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Why are Gulf nations investing heavily in smart cities?
September 25, 2017
Smart city deployments: emerging markets vs. mature cities
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Palo Alto's digital transformation journey
Jonathan Reichental, CIO for Palo Alto, CA, talks about the city's digital vision, gives examples of the challenges cities face in the areas of citizen mobility and the environment, and discusses the steps Palo Alto takes to preserve citizen privacy in the face of mass data collection.
Nokia launches smart city platform, services, IoT management tools
At Mobile World Congress, Nokia will highlight its efforts to better target smart cities and enable various services.
Smart city index reveals who's falling behind (London and NYC are laggy)
Zurich has the smartest buildings in the world, and Melbourne, Australia has the best 4G coverage. So where does the US rank in the index of smart cities?
Boston leads the US in smart cities ranking
Zurich has the smartest buildings in the world, and Melbourne, Australia has the best 4G coverage. So where does the US rank in the index of smart cities?
When IoT meets multi-family: The next step for smart cities?
Felicite Moorman, CEO of STRATIS and Ba-Logics, discusses the opportunities for enhanced resident and building security, and energy savings by mass adoption of IoT in multi-family/multi-occupant buildings.
Optus rolls out smart cells for Sydney botanic garden
Sydney's Royal Botanic Garden and Domain are banking on Optus' small cells and ENE-HUB's smart pole designs to bring 4G coverage, free Wi-Fi, and digital services to the area.
From TechRepublic
CNET Smart Home
Building robot Frankenstein from the pieces of CES 2017
Let's combine the best parts of the robots and digital-assistant devices we saw at the show and see how close we are to having the perfect mechanical butler.
TechRepublic Smart Cities
The 5 IoT products a smart city needs in 2017
Connected IoT devices are part of the key elements of a smart city. Here are some of the most interesting and useful products for smart cities in 2017.