Bradley Berman

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Tuesday, 18th September 2012

Internet of Things

Inside Ford’s Silicon Valley Lab

The vibe of Ford’s small outpost in the heart of Palo Alto is straight-up Silicon Valley start-up: empty cubes, diagrams scribbled on wall-sized whiteboards, and a lounge with multiple game stations. (I didn’t see a foosball table.) T.J. Giuli, the guy in charge, sports a ponytail and goatee - and holds a Ph.D. in computer science from nearby…

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Thursday, 30th August 2012

Internet of Things

New Tech Incubator Focuses on Car-Based Apps

New Tech Incubator Focuses on Car-Based Apps

Tech entrepreneur Jim Disanto sees the automobile as the next great platform for connectivity. “There are a more than a billion cars in the world,” he said. “Every automotive OEM and Tier 1 supplier will tell you that within three years, every car will need connected systems, or you’re not going to be able to sell it.” That, Disanto…

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Tuesday, 21st August 2012

Internet of Things

U. Michigan Launches World’s Biggest Sandbox for Wi-Fi Connected Cars

U. Michigan Launches World’s Biggest Sandbox for Wi-Fi Connected Cars

A not-so-futuristic world in which drivers, cars and roads operate in a highly connected network of instantaneous data got one step closer to reality today.

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Thursday, 21st June 2012

Internet of Things

Verizon Wants Your Car on a Data Plan

Verizon Wants Your Car on a Data Plan

You might see your car as a means of transportation or a reflection of your lifestyle. But Verizon views the automobile as a giant mobile data device on wheels. That’s why it recently announced a $612 million cash deal that will make it the first carrier to own one of the major companies that connect cars to wireless networks.

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