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Review of 3 Recent Internet of Thing (IoT) Announcements

Amazon dash buttons image - showing handheld scanning device

Working in the big data and analytics space, I’m always interested in parts of the Internet of Things (IoT) that will produce more data, require more backend systems, and help users/customers get on with their day better. The past week has shown a few interesting announcements relating to Internet of Things topics.  Here are just […]

Amazon Dash Button – Concept and Article re: IoT use

Amazon announces Dash Buttons

I like this concept: “Just press and never run out”.   It’s the Amazon Dash Button: http://amazon.com/… – intended to be stuck onto appliances, basically retrofitting ones that don’t have them built in (in the future).  Pressing a button orders refills of products, just like Amazon one click ordering online. Also read this Fortune.com article about how […]