The automotive industry is undergoing a technological transformation. And this means much more than just the shift from combustion engines to electric vehicles: Cars are evolving from traditional means of transportation to digital lifestyle products on wheels. A recent report from Research and Markets shows that “Connected Cars” are ushering in a new era of mobility.
US ride-hailing company Lyft and Chinese technology giant Baidu plan to launch fully autonomous vehicles in the European market next year. According to both companies, robotaxi services are expected to start in Germany and the United Kingdom in 2026—pending regulatory approval.
Achieving Type 2 compliance confirms that Soracom’s systems and controls have not only been designed to meet rigorous requirements but have also been tested over an extended period to verify their effectiveness.
With this certification, the GSMA confirms that Thales’ eSIM solution meets the highest requirements for security and functionalit
Sercomm introduces the TPM530M, a highly compact LTE-M/NB-IoT module built on Nordic Semiconductor’s nRF9120 SoC. With ultra-low power consumption and rich connectivity features, it targets space-constrained IoT use cases from smart cities to asset tracking.
Berlin-based IoT provider emnify has launched a consumer eSIM solution designed for large enterprise fleets. By integrating with MDM systems like Intune or Jamf, companies can push and activate eSIMs without user interaction. This speeds up deployments, reduces errors and supports efficient rollouts – as seen at Discover Airlines.
According to a recent analysis by Polaris Market Research, the Internet of Things (IoT) in retail is expected to experience tremendous growth in the coming years.
Samsung Electronics is on the verge of a far-reaching partnership with US-based AI startup Perplexity AI. According to news agency Bloomberg, the two companies are currently negotiating a strategic investment as part of a funding round
French network operator SigFox is in financial trouble. The company specializing in low-power networks for Internet of Things applications has been placed in receivership. SigFox CEO Jeremy Prince requested the judicial recovery procedure on January 26 at the commercial court of Toulouse, as reported by notretemps.
Apple’s smart speaker “HomePod” is being discontinued. As Techcrunch magazine reported, the company will focus on the further development of the HomePod mini in the future. Apple is thus discontinuing the large speaker after about four years of market availability in favor of the cheaper model.
