Andy Rubin is the man behind Android. He brought a spirit of openness to Android that made it the world's biggest mobile OS. Now, he wants to do the same for the Internet of Things. This week, he went public with his plan.
Tim GreenJune 1, 2017
Rewarding someone who watches a video ad with free data? Sounds like an interesting new ad format. This was one of the ideas to emerge from MEF’s session at MWC on new business models for monetising mobile access in emerging and developed markets. Here are the highlights… Sponsored data is…
Tim GreenMarch 28, 2017
Another Mobile World Congress is over. There was more of everything this year. More visitors (108,000 up 7% on 2016), more exhibitors, more keynotes and more announcements made. It can get very noisy. But in amongst the noise the important technology trends emerged, trends that will shape the mobile ecosystem…
MEFMarch 10, 2017
What happens when connectivity extends to light fittings, alarm systems and cars? The IoT could see billions of devices gathering data about people. A panel of experts discussed the issue at the MEF’s Consumer Trust Summit last December… At present, issues of privacy, trust and security centre mostly around PCs…
Tim GreenJanuary 31, 2017
The battle for your kitchen is hotting up. CES was packed with smart speakers – without doubt the tech industry's most dynamic sector. Here's a round-up of the big new launches...
Tim GreenJanuary 12, 2017
What are the fundamental issues facing the world's mobile operators? In the first of an exclusive new video series supported by Mahindra Comviva, MEF talked to Bruno Mettling, CEO of Orange Middle East & Africa, about digital transformation... Are mobile operators the new ‘over the top’ players? It’s an interesting…
Tim GreenDecember 15, 2016
People have always gathered under trees. VTREE SOLAR wants to adapt this habit for the technological age. Its solar-powered trees provide wi-fi and charging – and look amazing. It’s the worthy winner of the 2016 Meffy for Innovation in IoT… You don’t have to be a squirrel to love trees.…
MEFDecember 14, 2016
Benjamin Andre, Co-Founder & CEO from MEF Member and personal data specialist Cozy Cloud shares insights into how the notion of ownership in the world of connected devices is changing. The things you own end up owning you: the buddhist idea has never been truer than in the case of…
MEFNovember 15, 2016
In the run up to 13th annual Meffys, supported by Mozilla & BiP. we are taking a brief look at the finalists in the different categories. Today it’s Innovation in IoT, one of the new categories, where the judges were asked to recognise companies and products that were successfully connecting…
MEFNovember 14, 2016
