Blues recently announced an $8 million follow-on funding round led by existing investor XYZ Venture Capital, following on from its previous $25 million raise in May 2025, led by Sequoia Capital. This latest fundraise was driven by increased investor demand…
Soracom achieves SOC Type 2 compliance
Soracom recently announced that it has successfully achieved System and Organization Controls (SOC) 2 Type 2 compliance, reinforcing its dedication to the highest standards of security, availability, and confidentiality for customers operating at global scale. SOC 2 Type 2 is…
Mouser now shipping Wi-Fi 6/Bluetooth 5.3 modules from Quectel
Mouser Electronics is now shipping the new FCMA62N Wi-Fi 6/Bluetooth 5.3 modules from Quectel. The FCMA62N modules provide an ultra-compact LCC form factor (38.3mm × 21.6mm × 4.75mm), with multiple low-power consumption modes and custom features that provide flexibility and…
Murata begins mass production of high-frequency filter
Murata Manufacturing has announced the mass production and commercial shipment of the world’s first high-frequency filter using XBAR technology, according to the company. Developed by combining Murata’s proprietary Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW) filter expertise with XBAR technology from Murata’s subsidiary…
Sateliot entrusts manufacture of satellites to Alén Space
Sateliot has taken another major step forward in the deployment of its satellite constellation by entrusting the manufacture of its next five satellites to the Spanish firm Alén Space. These satellites, which will become part of its low-Earth orbit (LEO)…
Thales achieves eSIM certification
With over 5.8 billion IoT cellular connections expected globally by 2030 (according to GSMA Intelligence), businesses and industries face mounting pressure to deploy connected devices at scale — securely and efficiently. Thales has achieved a key security certification for its…
Principle Networks appoints Mike Beevor as CTO
Following a 50% year-on-year growth in FY24-25, IT services provider Principle Networks is continuing its business expansion strategy with the appointment of Mike Beevor as its CTO. Bringing over 20 years’ experience in technical security and global strategic roles across…
HARMAN and ORBCOMM partner
HARMAN International, focused on connected technologies for automotive, consumer, and enterprise markets, recently announced a multi-year partnership with ORBCOMM, a company delivering visibility, intelligence and efficiency to some of the world’s largest shipping lines, over-the-road trucking, and cold chain transportation…
Cellular modules increased 22%, according to Berg Insight
According to research from the IoT analyst firm Berg Insight, annual shipments of cellular IoT modules totalled 514 million units in 2024, registering a 22% increase from the previous year. Annual sales increased by 13% to $6 billion in the…
Researchers demonstrate quantum exponential scaling advantage
Quantum computers have the potential to speed up computation, help design new medicines, break codes, and discover exotic new materials – but only when they’re functional. A major thing that prevents quantum computers from functioning as normal is the noise…
