There is a difference between the way a person buys a book on the Internet and the way a person fills out a form to apply for government benefits. But why? Much of the discussion on Nov. 2 at the Code for America (CfA) Summit was focused on that question. Why is it that so many people have a hard time applying for business licenses, or enrolling in food assistance programs, or doing most things involving government?
Read MoreIntel Capital has invested US $38 million in 12 technology start-ups globally, including two in China: a smart city developer Eazytec and a wi-fi front-end devices firm Grand Chip Microelectronics.
Read MoreSANTA CLARA, CA--(Marketwired - October 25, 2016) - Savari Inc. announced that the company has signed an agreement with SAIC USA Inc. (Fully owned subsidiary of Chinese automaker SAIC Motors) to manufacture and distribute the company's industry-leading V2X communications solutions in the Greater China and selected ASEAN Coutries. With this partnership, the world's largest and most advanced V2X communications provider and the largest automotive manufacturer in China are working together to connect cars with roadway infrastructure to pave the way for the proliferation of self-driving vehicles.
Read MoreAustralia's Minister Assisting the Prime Minister on Cyber Security Dan Tehan said on Wednesday a centralised approach to cybersecurity was dangerous, and it was preferable for departments to take care of themselves instead.
Read MoreChinese telecoms vendor ZTE Corporation plans to deploy more than 30 Internet of Things (IoT) demonstration bases across the country to help foster LoRa technology innovation. To help deliver on the initiative, ZTE has teamed up with Semtech Corporation with the first demonstration base unveiled at this week’s China LoRa IoT summit in Nanjing which runs 18-19 October. ZTE expects the full roll-out of the demonstration bases to be completed by the end of 2016.
Read MoreABI Research finds that more than 45% of China's IoT connections today stem from smart meters. When measured by cellular and fixed line connections, more than 63% are smart meters, with that percentage expected to climb over the next five years. The net result may mean lopsided investments in IoT that eventually undercut China's competitiveness in the global market.
Read MoreCities around the world could spend as much as $41 trillion on smart tech over the next 20 years.When one of the largest California wildfires on record broke out in 2013, raging for more than two months and threatening San Francisco's water supply coming from Yosemite, firefighters used drones to get aerial shots of the blaze and determine the best points of entry. Now those drones have come down from the mountains and into the city.
Read MoreChina and the internet of things (IoT) may be a match made in heaven. This week, China Telecom, the country’s leading fixed-line carrier, reported a 303% increase in IoT subscriptions in the year to June 30th. That suggests the Middle Kingdom’s IoT market is gaining new momentum as competition between its three major carriers intensifies.
Read MorePeople continue to flock to cities for several reasons, such as employment opportunities, lifestyle, and more. The latest U.S. Census Bureau data showed that all but one of the 20 largest cities in the U.S. experienced population growth last year. And with the exception of New York City, the 15 cities that had the greatest population growth were in the southern and western portions of the country.
Read MoreCitizens and partners will work together to develop innovations that respond to the city’s residents’ aspirations
The Dutch city of Eindhoven is introducing participatory planning that allows its residents to be part of every step of its smart city project to improve the quality of life in their community.
Read MoreThis week, President Obama will arrive in Pittsburgh to convene the first-ever White House Frontiers Conference. The conference will bring together innovators from across the country to focus on how science and technology is shaping the 21st century, and particularly the role of innovation in building smarter and more inclusive communities
Read MoreSome of China’s top tech firms will soon be welcoming a famous new neighbor.
Apple has confirmed it will open a research and development center in Shenzhen, the southern Chinese city that serves as a hardware manufacturing hub for the world. The center’s launch comes as Apple looks for new ways to position itself in the world’s largest consumer market, amid sputtering iPhone sales.
Read MoreChina is set to create their first smart city, but it won’t be Shanghai or Beijing — instead, the city of Yinchuan will become the country’s most high-tech city.
Read MoreLike most people, I'd never heard of Yinchuan before going there. But the Chinese officials showing me around are eager to present the capital of Ningxia province, in the north of China, as a technical marvel. And I should pay attention: Yinchuan is intended to serve as the blueprint "smart city" for scores of urban metropolises across China.
Read MoreEach year, the FedScoop 50 Awards honor the best and the brightest who make the U.S. federal government more efficient and effective. These awards celebrate the outstanding achievements of those in service and acknowledge their efforts to make a positive impact in the government community and in public service. This year, David Bray (USA ’15) has been honored in the federal leadership category
Read More- A sliver of Beijing’s polluted skies will get a little clearer in the coming months, thanks to a public art piece that sucks smog out of the air and turns some of it into jewelry.
- The Smog Free Project, created by Dutch artist Daan Roosegaarde and his team at Studio Roosegaarde, debuted at a park in the Chinese capital in October 2016.
The China Smart City Industry provides a basic overview of the industry including definitions, classifications, applications and industry chain structure.
Read MoreChina, home to three of the world’s largest mobile network operators, has started conducting trials of so-called 5G telecommunications equipment that will span more than 100 cities, as it aims to get a head start in the race to lead the next generation of cellular phone systems.
Read MoreWhile the city of Montreal embarks on a massive, four-year project to replace aging pipes and boost pedestrian- and bike-safety on one of its main commercial streets, enormous inflatable arches will keep pedestrians away from construction, but still drawn to local businesses
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