It’s early days for the Internet of Things, but the largest technology players are moving quickly to stake out the territory. In just the past month, Apple announced a new ‘smart home’ platform, and Google made a similar announcement for Android and purchased Nest for $3.2 billion – moves that pushed both companies quickly to the head of the ‘Top 10 Most Influential Companies’ in a new Influence Study focusing on the Internet of Things, released today by Appinions.