Microsoft, Samsung and others form IoT alliance to do what Apple and Google already are

Some big names in tech have formed an alliance to make the confusing Internet of Things (IoT) friendlier. Called the Open Connectivity Foundation (OCF), tech companies such as Microsoft, Samsung, Qualcomm, GE and Intel will help each other “unify IoT standards so that companies and developers can create IoT solutions and devices that work seamlessly together.” The stated goal is to have all of the various IoT devices unified under one set of standards “regardless of manufacturer, operating system, chipset or transport.” If it succeeds, the OCF will create a more balanced IoT universe. Unfortunately, this initiative sounds a lot like…
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