Looks like RIM's vision of a connected world is shared by other manufacturers. This example is interesting because it is not a smartphone vendor at the forefront, but a "device to be controlled" manufacturer which has simply written an app to effect the control. Uses NFC rather than longer range wireless, but gives an early indication of this future trend that RIM can capitalize on.
Looks like RIM's vision of a connected world is shared by other manufacturers. This example is interesting because it is not a smartphone vendor at the forefront, but a "device to be controlled" manufacturer which has simply written an app to effect the control. Uses NFC rather than longer range wireless, but gives an early indication of this future trend that RIM can capitalize on.
Not exactly sure how a "connected world" is RIM's vision for others to "share" when in fact, others have been working on it for some time (ie Android, MS Surface, iOS) and already have real world uses in place.
Pretty sure the "connected world" vision was that of Microsoft back in the 90's
Bill Gates talked a lot about "smart homes"
Even when Microsoft was launching Vista Bill Gates was on TV talking about the death of traditional TV, and talking about services like Netflix before netflix was being thought about, targeted advertising within content based on user preferences.
Pretty sure the "connected world" vision was that of Microsoft back in the 90's
Bill Gates talked a lot about "smart homes"
Even when Microsoft was launching Vista Bill Gates was on TV talking about the death of traditional TV, and talking about services like Netflix before netflix was being thought about, targeted advertising within content based on user preferences.
Then it's no surprise Gates saw the 1987 Apple concept ad, which shows a Siri-like interface.
And they have a fascinating concept home of the future in their Redmond Executive Briefing Center.
Pretty much all of the big companies have one - HP used to have this really crappy one on at least one of the campuses, they use to have a 'shop of the future' as well.
Talk of a 'connected world' is a bit out of date, the 'internet of things' is what people tend to talk about now.
Talk of a 'connected world' is a bit out of date, the 'internet of things' is what people tend to talk about now.
I still prefer connected world
my House has far more items "connected world" but they aren't connected to the internet so to speak I have an Intranet,
though the advertising is very much geared toward the Internet connectivity of things.
But really everything with internet connectivity they're going to try and find ways to push advertisements to me, I don't want my toilet to be trying to sell me stuff
my House has far more items "connected world" but they aren't connected to the internet so to speak I have an Intranet,
though the advertising is very much geared toward the Internet connectivity of things.
But really everything with internet connectivity they're going to try and find ways to push advertisements to me, I don't want my toilet to be trying to sell me stuff
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