One of my customers, a bulk picking department manager, asked an intriguing question the other day: How can I keep my employees motivated and working hard? His organization had deployed our wearable devices a year or so ago, and I had called on him to check in and see how they were being used and…
DetailsSanta Clara, Calif. — Marvell Technology Group Ltd. (NASDAQ: MRVL) today announced a significant restructuring of its mobile platform business in order to focus the mobile product line on anticipated more profitable opportunities and right-size its expenses in line with corporate targets. Marvell will continue its strong commitment to wireless connectivity such as WiFi and…
DetailsSan Jose, Calif. –Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., the world’s leading producer of semiconductor and display solutions, formally opened the doors to its new Device Solutions America headquarters here today, setting the stage for a new wave of innovation across the digital landscape. Located on the same corner in San Jose’s tech corridor where Samsung’s original…
DetailsLisle, Ill. – Molex, LLC expanded its printed electronics portfolio with the addition of custom flexible printed sensor solutions gained through its recent acquisition of Soligie, Inc. Custom Soligie solutions provide an alternative to a rigid printed circuit board (PCB) or copper flex circuits in sensor applications for medical, industrial, consumer, defense, and other industries, Molex said. The acquisition of Soligie’s…
DetailsWe love the convenience, the portability, the mobility of little. No one seriously considered hauling a desktop computer to work, on the plane or to the beach. Those were simpler times. Simpler end-of-life handling, too. Thinner, sleeker, and lighter are hallmarks of the marketing strategy that inoculates consumers with the obsolescence bug long before functionality…
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There are new materials for use with 3D printers, and then there are new materials that can only be made using 3D printing (3DP) techniques. In this slideshow, we'll show you some of both. Most of them are ones you can buy now, or very soon. We'll also tell you about some that have just…
DetailsNearly half of the world’s population uses the Internet. Most developed countries view social media as the norm. It’s rare to find someone or some company who does not use social media. We see China, the Middle East, Africa and South America jumping on board quickly. Overall, there are nearly 1.5 billion social media users…
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Tokyo, Japan – Toshiba Corporation launched a new application processor for wearable devices. The TZ1041MBG is the latest addition to its ApP Lite family TZ1000 series for the Internet of Things (IoT). The new processor incorporates a Bluetooth v4.1 controller and processor, which is capable of capturing data from external sensors connected via various I/Os, such…
DetailsNorwood, Mass. – Analog Devices, Inc. introduced an ultra-low-power buck regulator that extends battery life in portable devices by offering ultra-light-load power conversion efficiency. Claiming the industry’s highest power efficiency, the ADP5301 buck regulator – with a 90 percent efficiency rating and consuming only 180-nA quiescent current – is designed to deliver maximum power for a…
DetailsPanasonic Automotive & Industrial Systems is releasing a Grid-EYE Infrared (IR) array sensor evaluation kit that combines its ”nanopower” PAN1740 Bluetooth Smart module and a microcontroller on one PCB. By combining its new IR sensor technology with Bluetooth technology and software for IR detection of people and objects on one board, designers can develop fast…
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