Featured Report: Microsoft Working on Wearable Technology

Fierce Wireless

Intel, Samsung and others forge open-source Internet of Things connectivity group

July,08,2014

by: Phil Goldstein

Intel, Samsung Electronics, Broadcom and other wireless and technology players joined forces to create a new group aimed at coming up with an open-source standard to connect devices to each other across operating systems and wireless protocols as part of the Internet of Things.

The new group, the Open Interconnect Consortium (OIC), will serve a similar purpose to the AllSeen Alliance, which uses an open-source implementation of Qualcomm's (NASDAQ:QCOM) AllJoyn framework to connect devices to one another regardless of their underlying proprietary technology or communications protocols. AllSeen has been mostly focused on the connected home, while the OIC wants to broaden its scope to include the automotive and workplace settings.   Read More

Wireless Week

Report: Sprint Vetting Plans That Undercut AT&T, Verizon

July,08,2014

by: Ben Munson

Sprint is testing out family data plans that undercut similar offerings from AT&T and Verizon, according to CNET. The trials—reportedly running San Diego, Portland, Ore. and Las Vegas—are charging per device and offering data buckets ranging from 1 GB to 60 GB. Sprint’s 1 GB plan is $20, only $5 less than similar plans at AT&T and Verizon. But Sprint’s 10 GB plan is $40 less and its 30 GB plan is $95 less than the same deals at AT&T and Verizon. Under Sprint’s test plans, customers can get 60 GB for $225, the same price AT&T and Verizon charge for 30 GB.  Read More

Fierce Developer

In-app purchase fraud: It may be worse than developers think

July,08,2014

by: Shane Schick

There's only one thing better than gaining hundreds or even thousands of users for an app or mobile game, and that's when they start spending money inside the app. Unless, of course, the spending isn't what it seems.  As developers have shifted away from a monetization model based on paid downloads to "freemium" or free to play (F2P) approaches, many of them are looking at in-app purchasing (IAP) as a better way to create a revenue stream for their work. However, there's one major concern that could drag on both big and small app vendors: in-app fraud. Read More

Yankee Group

Report: Microsoft Working on Wearable Technology

July,03,2014

by: Ryan Martin 

Microsoft could be the latest giant of tech to jump into the burgeoning wearable technology market, as circulating reports say Redmond is working on a fitness tracker/smart watch to be released later this year. According to CNET, Microsoft has been developing a wearable device for some time, but it now appears ready to move beyond the R&D phase. Sources close to Microsoft say the company is modeling the design and pricing of its device on Samsung’s $199 Gear Fit, which launched earlier this year as part of a full lineup of Samsung devices. It’s believed that the wrist device will not only track activity such as steps, exercise and sleep, but also feature some of the capabilities of a smart watch such as displaying the time, text messages and emails. With a late 2014 launch Microsoft could be once again going directly up against old rival Apple as it’s expected to also release the hotly anticipated iWatch in the coming months. Read More

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