Dick Tracy Would Not be Happy with the Apple Watch - Mobility TechZone

Date: 3/11/2015

Featured Articles » Where Are We Going with 5G and Will Europe Lead? » Kofax Makes Proof of Identity Possible Through Image Capture » Truecaller's Truedialer App Replaces Android Dialer, Supports Multi-SIM Phones » REVE Systems Leverages Bangladesh Location to Promote Access to Mobile VoIP Sponsored by: Ayla Networks WEBINAR: Creating Value in the Internet of Things Using Real-Time Big Data Analytics Thursday March 26, 2015 TIME: 1:00pm ET/ 10:00am PT With more and more devices being connected daily, the Internet of Things is continuing to accelerate and is showing no signs of letting up, in fact, its just heating up. But for every new connected product that is announced, there seems to be yet another report of a high profile security breach, effecting millions of users; compromising everything from personal data to allowing remote access and control of your connected systems to unauthorized parties. Security is a hot topic in IoT, and as the industry continues to gain traction, the concerns will only grow. Join Ayla’s Chief Technology Officer, Adrian Caceres, Mike Krell, Analyst with Moor Insight & Strategy, and Nolan Mondrow, President of LockState in a panel discussion covering what security really means in IoT and how to successfully architect a secure connected product. What Attendees will learn: Latest security trends and vulnerabilities Future security concerns How much security you really need How you know when you’re done developing a secure product Common mistakes and misconceptions of securing connected devices Who should attend: Device Manufacturers Service Providers Any one interested in what it really means to have a “secure” IoT device     Top Stories » Samsung Galaxy 6S Adds VidyoMobile to Its Roster » Panasonic Unveils MVNO Service At MWC » Google Makes Plans to Enhance Service by Moving Into Wireless Business » Survey by MasterCard Projects Big Growth for Asia's Mobile Markets: India in the Spotlight   From The Expert Corner March 11, 2015 Dick Tracy Would Not be Happy with the Apple Watch By Carl Ford Partner, Crossfire Media So the Apple Watch is here. Guess what? It needs an iPhone. Now at that price, it could very well have its own LTE chip, so the strategy of keeping the value in the ecosystem is alive and well. What’s funny is it will probably have a phone number. Apple is now at the point where it can do no wrong with Wall Street. The days when CNBC’s Jim Cramer could start a rumor to have an option play are gone. It would take a very real stumble to make the stock dip. And, I doubt the Apple Watch will be the company’s Achilles heel. More importantly, the analysts are all ‘gung ho’ that the smartwatch category really does not exist until Apple verifies the market. The estimated five million Fitbits and the other three million smartwatch solutions are just a drop in the bucket in comparison to the projections for the Apple Watch. Earlier this year, I purchased a Samsung S-Gear SmartWatch and I have been using it regularly. It’s a good device, but I would have preferred to have the phone number to be legitimate and not just a provisioning tool...Read More Featured Videos Mobile Integration into CRM System by Phonedeck Featured Resources » The GetWireless Advantage » Vodafone Helps to Keep Lively Subscribers Connected » Expand Your Horizons with M2M TMCnet's Blogs » Media Servers Will Play an Increasingly Important Role for Telco Apps Featured Channels » Mobile Apps » Mobile Security - Mobile Security » Mobile VoIP Advertise With Us   General advertising Info: Click here      Become a MobilityTechzone columnist! Interested in reaching Mobility Techzone's Global Wireless and Mobile Communications Audience of 70,000 Unique Visitors? Please contact Matthew Gleeson to learn how at mgleeson@tmcnet.com or 1 (203) 852-6800 x145.

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