This article describes the “Internet of cars” that will be produced when current R&D efforts in intelligent transport systems (ITS) and cooperative mobility technologies reach fruition. The article was originally published by ICT Results, which showcases the activities of various EU-funded R&D projects.
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The market for ITS (intelligent transport systems) related communications services in Europe will achieve 2.9 billion Euros ($3.5 billion at current exchange rates) aggregate annual revenue by 2020, forecasts InnovITS ADVANCE. This would represent about 4.5 percent of the total European market for telematics and data communications, according to the U.K.-based ITS R&D facility.
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Two years after absorbing a Roku SoundBridge Internet radio into my A/V equipment stash, I started hankering for a more modern device. Specifically, I wanted an Internet audio tuner that would integrate into my whole-house audio system, provide wireless remote browsing and control via an iPod Touch app, and support media sources such as Pandora and local UPnP streams.
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Technology market analyst ABI Research has published its annual prognostication of technology trends and events that won’t happen in the coming year. The 11-page article is available for free download (after registration) from the firm’s website.
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Shipments of Ultra-Mobile Devices (UMDs), including a range of emerging devices such as UMPCs (Ultra-Mobile PCs), netbooks, and MIDs (Mobile Internet Devices), are expected to grow to 385 million units annually within five years. Their main obstacle will be smartphones, such as the iPhone and various Android models.
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