This week’s release of the Bluetooth 5.1 specification adds accurate positioning capability, a fundamental use case of many desired IoT applications.

IoT security remains the hot topic of the day. While discussions continue about the bigger picture, Arm TrustZone is a compelling technology for architected security at arguably the most vulnerable point in the chain, the ‘thing’ itself.

With demand for IoT devices continuing to soar, there is a real danger of running out of the talented people required to design, test and build them.

We expect NFC technology to gather pace in IoT solutions now that Apple has added native background tag reading support to the latest iPhone models.

Bluetooth IoT solutions are overcoming indoor range challenges to help breweries improve condition monitoring and produce more consistent beers.

The IoT boss of one of Europe’s biggest telecoms companies is committing to NB-IoT, believing it is “the telecoms standard that will drive many of the products and services of the future.”

Once known only for its audio capabilities, Bluetooth has evolved into a truly versatile wireless communications protocol. Yet the next chapter of Bluetooth sets the stage for audio to make a spectacular return.

We are about to experience the tipping point in support for Bluetooth 5 among the most critical of user devices: the smartphone.

Could the next move for technology giants be into the home energy market? One energy consultant seems to think so.

With the market for the first wave of wrist-worn wearables starting to mature, now’s the time to start getting creative. Will Levi’s and Google manage to take smart clothing into the mainstream?