Over the past couple years, the machine learning niche has exploded into the mainstream. Startups have popped up left and right to show off their innovative new tools, and Google — the tech giant above all tech giants — now claims to be a machine learning company. This sudden spike in...
The concept of wellness in the workplace is continually evolving. From in-office employee fitness challenges to midday meditation breaks, studies show that these programs not only benefit employees, they’re also cost effective. As reported in Health Affairs, a critical meta-analysis of the literature on costs and savings associated with wellness...
Google has finally launched a stable, production-ready version of Android Things, its operating system designed for Internet of Things (IoT) devices. The platform itself was announced way back in December 2016, and has been in the preview phase ever since. After going through eight developer previews in a year and half of...
Maybe you’ve seen one of those Norman Rockwell paintings of kids in a physician’s office that make it seem as if taking your child to the doctor is an oil-painted slice of Americana. In reality, a pediatrician’s office can be a nightmarish place, rampant with germs and interminable waits. One...
It seems like one accessory that requires some type of subscription buying program where you get a new one every eight to ten weeks is a laptop charger. That's because they tend to become frayed over time, making them unusable and putting you $80 out of pocket for every replacement...
Data has always been a business game changer as a rear view indicator. It’s been defined as the new oil. Most of the time, data gets collected, stored, and then analyzed to find the right insights through multiple sets of tools. With this cumbersome approach, reaching those critical data points...
Most people start side hustles because they want to be business owners and make some extra money — maybe even enough to eventually stop working their day job. But if they’re not careful, their side hustle could actually end up costing them money. U.S. News & World Report found that...
“Company culture” has received a lot of lip service over the past few years, with businesses striving to land on “Best Companies to Work For” lists and obsessively monitoring their Glassdoor reviews. As Millennials bypassed Generation X to become the largest segment of the U.S. workforce, Millennials’ valuing of company culture above...
A number of Samsung Smartphones, Smart TVs, Smart Home products and Smartwatches saw a substantial discount on Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Various retailers bundled-in the products with gift cards in order to boost their sales. Samsung Gear Wearables also attracted a healthy amount of discount during the deal period. The...
If you are a fan of Samsung products, such as their Smart home devices and Smart TVs, then the chances are that you have already been using Tizen devices. Tizen is a Linux based OS that can be found in many Samsung products such as smartphones, washing machines, fridges, IoT,...
Amazon is currently offering the BeatsX Wireless in-ear headphones for as low as $99.99. This price represents a 33% discount off its original price, as it normally sells for $150. Considering the fact that the BeatsX Wireless in-ear headphones don't usually drop its price, this is not a bad discount for this pair of...
Did you get the memo? We’re living in the future. But despite being in the middle of the 4th Industrial Revolution (or Industry 4.0), we’re not seeing the increase in productivity we’re used to seeing with the previous revolutions. Labor productivity growth is at a historical low, in defiance of...
Last week the sevenbillions.co team launched a new app named shopping center, which is a totally new type of app to makes its way to the Tizen store. After it was released, the app is going towards the top position. Over 200 million people already use this type of app to...
In today’s digital age where customers are as likely to buy a product from an e-commerce website as from a brick and mortar store, delivering a seamless and value-adding shopping experience has become more important than ever before. The multiple shopping channels available to customers and the competition posed by...
Big data is loaded with big words. Having a good grasp of common data terms helps you not only understand, but also join in and influence conversations around data initiatives. Check out vital discussions around data evolution and revolution at www.datamakespossible.com. Okay, let’s get started and demystify some terms you’ve...
It's been an interesting year for Intenet of Things (IoT) devices. I'd like to think that in 2017 we'll be welcoming a carefully curated market of consumer tested, thoughtfully considered and security first enabled smart devices. However, the reality is that the most superficial of IoT connected devices aren't going away anytime soon...
Entrepreneurs, take heart. You don’t have to be a giant international manufacturing company to build killer wearables. Even small companies can do it, if they make smart choices about hardware development. The Polar M600 is a fitness watch that’s been garnering rave reviews for its extra-long battery life. But the...
Chances are, your business is IoT-ready. Whether you are an information-based business, provide services, or sell products, you can improve your business by using the IoT even now. Much of what we can do with the IoT is business analytics. This sounds fancy, but it doesn’t have to be. It...
Samsung’s future is into AI, and now we have confirmation Confirmation? Yes, because Tizen Experts saw it coming one month ago, depicting Samsung’s strategy with great precision. But we are sure this won't come as a surprise to our readers. That, according to Reuters, Samsung is going to exploit its recent...
Blaupunkt, a German tech firm focused on cars and consumer electronics, is moving into the mobile market with mobile accessories followed by its own smartphone and tablet offerings. These products, which are expected to launch as early as the next year, are going to be made available in the large and already-crowded Indian...
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