Two years since it released its own programming language, Swift, Apple claims that more than 100,000 iOS apps, including Twitter and Lyft, have implemented Swift code. Since making the language open source in December 2015 the company says Swift has seen an explosion of interest from developers of all ages, in communities like GitHub, looking…
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Premier Farnell PLC said it has agreed to be purchased by a division of Swiss industrial components distributor Dätwyler Group AG for approximately $867 million, creating a bigger player in the European components distribution industry while putting an end to the saga of one of Britain’s biggest electronics distributors. The transaction is expected to set…
DetailsRiverside, Calif. – Bourns, Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of electronic components, today announced that it has been honored by Arrow Electronics with a Perfect Order Index (POI) Award for 2015. This is the fourth consecutive year that Bourns has earned the highest Platinum level in thePerfect Order Index award program. Arrow established the POI Awards program…
DetailsPointe Claire, Canada — Future Electronics, a global leading distributor of electronic components founded in 1968 by Robert Miller, recently announced immediate shipping availability of Infineon’s XMC4500 microcontroller series for industrial applications. XMC4500 combines Infineon’s leading-edge peripheral set with an industry-standard ARM® Cortex®-M4 core, resulting in a power pack for energy-efficient industrial applications. The XMC4500…
DetailsSmith & Associates, the largest independent distributor of electronic components, today announces the appointment of Jason C. Fowler to the role of Chief Financial Officer. In this position, Fowler will oversee Smith & Associates’ global financial operations as the company expands its services and worldwide reach. Before joining the company, Fowler spent most of his…
DetailsDatwyler to acquire Premier Farnell for an enterprise value of CHF1,0921 million in a recommended all-cash offer. Today, the boards of Dätwyler Holding AG (“Datwyler”) and Premier Farnell plc (“Premier Farnell”) have reached agreement on the terms of a recommended all-cash offer by Datwyler for the entire issued and to be issued share capital of…
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Suppliers across the supply chain are feeling Apple's first drop in revenue since 2003, but some analysts say the pain may be shorted lived before the next-generation iPhone launches. In the immediate, a spate of bad news reflects an obvious slowdown in Apple's demand for components. Apple recently reported its first quarterly drop in revenue since…
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Connected and Automated Cars are popping up in every major IT show, from Consumer Electronic Show to Mobile World Congress. The current discussion is who is winning the race to launch a fully autonomous car. Apple and Google are working hard on self-driving cars, but Ford, Audi, and BMW are getting more connected, and looking…
DetailsFort Worth, TX – June 13, 2016 – Hello from Iceland! From the frozen tundra to Mexico and all points in between, wherever you are TTI is ready to provide support. How can we be everywhere in the world? It’s easy, through our proprietary Single Global Inventory Reservation System, “This is how we dooo it!” TTI…
DetailsMouser Electronics Inc. is excited to announce that its very popular Project Heroes video series, developed in conjunction with Marvel Entertainment, has exceeded 1.3 million views on YouTube. Mouser and Marvel are bringing to life Super Hero technology straight from the movie Captain America: Civil War through the video series as part of Mouser’s Empowering Innovation Together™ program. The videos, designed…
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