Microsoft, Intel, Samsung, Other Tech Companies Form New IoT Alliance (techtimes.com)

Posted by BeauHD on Sunday February 21, 2016 @05:03PM from the smart-homes dept.

The Internet of Things (IoT) is the next step toward technological advancement but it requires a huge effort on manufacturers' and developers' part to make different devices and operating systems to function seamlessly with one another. Now, many of the big names in the industry are banding together to form the Open Connectivity Foundation or OCF to set standards for IoT devices. The lineup includes ARRIS, CableLabs, Cisco, Electrolux, GE Digital, Intel, Microsoft, Qualcomm, and Samsung, which will all work closely with one another to set rules and specifications to guarantee a singular advancement in the field.

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Re:Apple is not present by Anonymous Coward · 2016-02-21 17:31 · Score: 2, Informative

Look at the list and you can see that they are working together because NONE of them are doing well with (the new stupid catch phrase) IoT.
The companies that are doing well on their own are probably not interested at all in helping the competition.