London’s Westminster district plans to renew its lighting system in the next four years by replacing 14,000 streetlights by smart connected devices.Such a system aims to reduce energy consumption thanks to special “connected” bulbs that can be controlled…
Special attention has been paid to innovation during the last Paris Motor Show, in particular in the field of connected cars.Automakers have presented several models offering in-car technologies, based primarily on the combination of touchscreens and…
Part of an integration process in Brazil, Spanish group Telefonica has decided to rebrand all its Brazilian products under the name of its latest acquisition in the country: Vivo.Promoting this recent rebranding strategy, 100 artists have been invited to…
Goodwill, one of the leading charities in Colorado (US), owning neighborhood thrift stores and developing dedicated programs, helps 18,000 individuals every year.Willing to promote hope among those who need help and motivate donations among those who are…
The University of Michigan’s Transportation Research Institute is experimenting a new concept of “smart car” technology based on WiFi. Named “Safety Pilot Model Deployment” and part of a joint research initiative led by the National Highway Traffic Safety…
Travelling by plane is sometimes scary and often boring, but maybe this will soon come to an end.Thanks to the partnership between Inmarsat and Honeywell, passengers will be able to stay connected while in the sky.The mobile satellite operator is planning…
To maintain its reputation for innovation and break-through technologies, Google, through its Google X labs, should be experimenting a new device by the end of the year.These augmented reality viewing glasses should have a unique navigation system based…
According to a report from JiWire about “mobile audience insights”, 75% of on-the-go US audiences react at a location-based message and 80% prefer locally relevant advertising.Actions depend on their phone’s specificities : consumers can click on the…
To prepare the Olympics and offer its residents smarter recycling bins, the city of London installed 25 “Renew Bins”. Each one costs £30 000 and embeds 2 digital screens.Apart from offering a space for products to be recycled, it also provides general…