Open Interconnect Consortium Seeks to Shape The Internet of Junk

Intel and friends announced they have formed new consortium to define a common communications framework to wirelessly connect and manage the flow of information among personal computing and other Internet of Things (IoT) devices.

Motorola XOOM Tablet Costs $360

IHS iSuppli announced that, according to its latest teardown analysis, Motorola’s XOOM tablet carries a bill of materials (BOM) of $359.92, compared to approximately $320 for a 32GB 3G iPad.