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Shipments of “connected wearables” up 75.1 million devices to 96.5 million last year: Berg Insight
September 7, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterShipments of connected wearables will reach 262.5 million in 2021, with Bluetooth remaining the primary connectivity option in the coming years, Internet of Things (IoT) analyst firm Berg Insight said in a statement on Thursday. The Gothenburg, Sweden-based machine-to-machine/IoT market…
Worldwide wearable device sales to grow 16.7% in 2017 to 310.4 million units: Gartner
August 28, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterResearch and advisory company Gartner, Inc. is forecasting that 310.4 million wearable devices will be sold in 2017, a 16.7% increase from last year. Sales of wearable devices – including smartwatches, fitness trackers and other smart devices – will generate…
Mobile telematics data can offer rich insights into distracted driving and impact loss trends, Insurance Analytics Canada speaker suggests
June 28, 2017 Jason Contant, Online EditorMobile telematics data, while sometimes providing “noisy,” or meaningless information, can also offer rich insights on distracted driving that could impact loss trends, a speaker suggested on Wednesday at the third annual Insurance Analytics Canada Summit in Toronto. Ted Gramer,…
Commercial fleet managers should have ‘clear and straightforward guidelines’ on drivers’ use of electronic devices: Northbridge
June 19, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterIt is not necessarily safe to use hands-free electronic devices while driving, especially when operating construction or contractor’s equipment, Northbridge Insurance suggested in a blog post Monday. Fleet managers should “include a policy on the use of wireless communication devices”…