Fewer iPhone users are expected to upgrade to new phones next year because they like the iPhone X so much, but it’s a situation that’s led one analyst to downgrade the stock for 2019, citing expectations of a “material disappointment”…. CLICK for complete article

The smart home market is maturing right in front of our eyes. Consumer awareness is rising and prices are coming down, while the internet-of-things technology (IoT) inside these devices is simultaneously becoming more intuitive and expansive.

In fact, the predecessor to the Android Operating System, Fuchsia, is reportedly geared toward a more integrated technological environment allowing for voice-enabled interactions across the full scope of smart home devices. Furthermore, seeing the writing on the wall, Best Buy, a trusted technology advisor to the mass market, recently launched an in-home advisor program assisting customers with smart-home setups, live demonstrations and free in-home consultations.

Yet, the reach of smart home technology adoption stretches far beyond the confines of the single-family home as evidenced by Hilton’s “Connected Room” rollout this year, where guests can control aspects of their rooms with their mobile devices. This initiative by Hilton – a powerful customer service differentiator – will eventually equip hotel rooms with devices similar to Amazon’s Echo.

Numerous organizations are investing in “home automation” technology as it provides convenience and customization for users to sync their digital lifestyles with their environments while also being cost-efficient. Therefore, it is no surprise that smart home technology and IoT are experiencing rapid growth. Analysts predict
 the market will grow to $53.45 billion by 2022 with a CAGR of 14.5% between 2017 and 2022.

In this burgeoning marketplace, Lomiko Metals  (LMR) stands as one company that has proven to be well ahead of the curve on the future of IoT and smart home technology… CLICK for complete article

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation will float 40 percent of its stock on the local stock exchange once the President signs the Petroleum Industry Governance Bill, Nigerian media report. The PIGB is at the heart of an energy sector overhaul aimed at making the corruption-ridden state company profitable…. CLICK for complete article 

Todd Schriber of Benzinga.com breaks down why he believes China’s healthcare sector is about to take off. 

As the world’s largest country by population, China presents investors with a potentially lucrative health care opportunity. A new exchange traded fund looks to capitalize on that theme…. CLICK for complete article

One of the key questions to emerge from Elon Musk’s “funding secured” fiasco is where the board was before, during and after the series of torrid tweets sent out by the Tesla CEO in the past two weeks. In an overnight NYT article, we finally see a clear picture of what was going through the heads of the company’s board of directors, and it’s not pretty…. CLICK for complete article