Know when to drink water with the HidrateMe smart water bottle

Sometimes we need tech to remind us of our biological needs. That’s where products like the HidrateMe smart water bottle come in handy. This Kickstarter project is a Bluetooth-enabled bottle that glows when it wants to let you know it’s time to drink water. It’s smartphone app calculates how much water you need to be drinking based on certain personal details, such as weight, age, sex; environmental conditions, such as humidity, temperature, elevation; and if you link it to your fitness apps, your activity level. If you pledge US$45 you can get the HidrateMe Bottle in the color of your choice. The product is expected to ship December of this year.

Source: Kickstarter | Via: Apartment Therapy

Google rumoured to be building Internet of Things OS

Rumours are going around that Google plans to enter the Internet of Things space with an operating system of their own. Called “Brillo,” the OS will reportedly only need as little as 32MB or 64MB of RAM to function, which is a departure from the 512MB needed by Android.

If there is any truth behind these rumours, this will help out OEMs who no longer need to design IoT communication schemes. This will also give Google a great position as backbone of the future smart homes. Next week’s I/O Developers Conference should clarify if there’s any truth to these reports.

Source: The Information | Via: Engadget

CES 2015: BlackBerry announces Internet of Things initiatives at CES

Text and photos by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Las Vegas: BlackBerry didn't have a new smartphone to announce here at CES but they did lay down the foundation for new business platforms stemming from QNX used in connected cars as well as their Internet of Things technologies, focus on connected health care, possible expansion of BBM into Android wearables and the importance of their QNX connected car platform.

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Samsung shuffles around engineers to expand different portfolios

Looks like Samsung doesn’t just want its mobile business to flourish. The South Korean tech giant has moved 500 engineers from its mobile division to different groups, such as home electronics and software sections. This move is intended to improve the company’s competitive edge in the internet of things market and improve synergies for the Tizen platform.

“It sounds like (Samsung) doesn’t plan on going big with Tizen on its smartphones,” said Song Myung-sup, an analyst with HI Investment & Securities in Seoul told the Wall Street Journal. “The move will likely help resolve convergence issues that arise when connecting network devices like TVs and wearables with smartphones, but this shows less determination on Tizen smartphones."

Source: Wall Street Journal | Via: Engadget