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The Internet of Things (IoT) offers consumers convenience, efficiency, collaboration and expanded products and services, but concerns about privacy and data security pose major challenges to the industry. Identity theft, invasive data mining, cyber-terrorism, and physical dangers from hacked devices scare consumers; the industry must safeguard consumers and the data that is an extension of them. Essentially, with big data comes big responsibility. The Internet connectivity that...

The connected home continues to expand as consumers adopt more and more connected devices at home. Parks Associates research shows that in 2014, smart home device penetration increased from 12% to 16% of all U.S. broadband households. Additionally, 37% of U.S. broadband households intend to buy one or more smart device in 2015. The smart home continues to grow due in large part to the massive advertising campaigns of service providers such as Comcast Xfinity, ADT, and...

As the connected car space heats up, startups are joining major players from various industries in jumping into the market. Leading tech giants like Apple and Google, mobile carriers like AT&T and Telus, and major digital media companies like Pandora and ESPN are staking their claims to the dashboard. Last week, another new player jumped into the connected car market. Mojio , a start-up based in Canada, launched its connected car solution, which consists of a mobile app, a 3G...