Building Your First HoloLens App: Creating Assets
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By Lars Klint,
Lars Klint looks at how to create all of the assets needed to start a project in Unity for the Microsoft HoloLens.
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Exploring the Evive: A Book-Sized IoT Device
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By Chris Ward,
Chris Ward looks at how to get started using Evive, an Arduino-based IoT platform.
Forecasting the Weather with Your Raspberry Pi and Bluemix
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By Patrick Catanzariti,
Patrick Catanzariti looks at how to pair up IBM's Weather Company service with Node-RED and IBM Bluemix on a Raspberry Pi.
Communicating with Bluetooth Low Energy Devices in Cordova
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By Wern Ancheta,
Wern Ancheta shows how to to communicate with bluetooth low energy devices in a Cordova-based app.
Rapid IoT Development with the relayr Android App and SDK
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By Chris Ward,
Chris Ward looks at the Proto Android App from relayr for rapid IoT development with SDKs available in many popular programming languages.
Li-Fi: Lighting the Future of Wireless Networks
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By Brian Sebele,
Brian Sebele looks at Li-Fi, a way to use light signals to send data, and how it fits into the world of the Internet of Things, Wi-Fi and cellular networks.
Getting Started with Microsoft HoloLens Development
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By Lars Klint,
Lars Klint shows how to begin developing for mixed reality using the Microsoft HoloLens SDK and Unity 3D, even without owning a headset!
Getting Started with Microsoft Band SDK
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By Ariel Ben Horesh,
Ariel looks at connecting up the Microsoft Band SDK to various app platforms including iOS, Android and the Universal Windows Platform.
Connecting a Raspberry Pi to IBM Watson, Bluemix and Node-RED
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By Patrick Catanzariti,
A guide to connecting up a Raspberry Pi to various services and platforms including the IBM Watson IoT Platform, IBM Bluemix and Node-RED.
Firefox OS Pivots into Connected Devices
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By Elio Qoshi,
Elio Qoshi explores the connected device projects Mozilla are moving into after Firefox OS' pivot into the Internet of Things.
Blink(1), a Programmable Indicator for All Developer Needs
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By Chris Ward,
Chris Ward looks at the Blink(1) a curious programmable USB indicator light that is highly customizable to suit all needs a developer may have.
Are Wearables in the Workplace Just a Tool for Surveillance?
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By Cate Lawrence,
Cate Lawrence looks at wearables in the workplace as a means for surveillance of workers and wonders how effect they are.
The Ethics and User Experience Behind Programming Cars
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By Charles Costa,
Charles Costa looks at the user experience and ethical issues behind programming the coming wave of self-driving cars.
3 Options for Sharing Data Between iOS Apps and WatchKit
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By Mohammed Safwat,
In the final part of a short series, Mohammed Safwat looks at three options for sharing data between WatchKit Extensions and parent iOS Apps.
Can Wearables for Women Unite Creators and Consumers?
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By Cate Lawrence,
Cate Lawrence tackles the subject of wearables for women and wonders if the new wave of devices will finally unite creators and consumers.
Smartwatch Platforms to Consider Developing for in 2015
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By Patrick Catanzariti,
Patrick Catanzariti provides an overview of various smartwatch platforms available for developers in 2015.