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SIA supports Trump China investigation

SIA supports Trump China investigation

[ad_1] “The U.S. semiconductor industry stands ready to work with the Trump Administration to protect American intellectual property and critical technology from theft or forced transfer in foreign markets,” says Neuffer, “intellectual property is the lifeblood of the semiconductor industry. Semiconductors are America’s fourth-largest export and underpin the entire economy. U.S. semiconductor companies invest nearly one-fifthRead more about SIA supports Trump China investigation[…]

Reliance JioPhone beta testing begins on August 15

Reliance JioPhone beta testing begins on August 15

[ad_1] The Reliance JioPhone will be available to a limited number of users for beta testing. The beta testing commences just three weeks after it was announced at the Reliance Industries Annual General Meeting. Currently, the JioPhone is not available for regular users. It is being tested by Reliance Jio employees. The beta testing isRead more about Reliance JioPhone beta testing begins on August 15[…]

EU radio equipment standard is “shambolic”, says techUK

EU radio equipment standard is “shambolic”, says techUK

[ad_1] Industry body techUK has highlighted inconsistencies between wording in the UK Regulations and the text of the Directive. Paul Hide It also believes the government has made a major underestimation of the cost of implementation faced by manufacturers. Paul Hide, COO for techUK writes: “The Radio Equipment Directive is a sensible law which techUKRead more about EU radio equipment standard is “shambolic”, says techUK[…]

Mini 3 and 5W encapsulated ac-ac power for household appliances

Mini 3 and 5W encapsulated ac-ac power for household appliances

[ad_1] Size is ~ 26 x 26 x 16mm for the PCB-mount version, and there is chassis-mount option with terminal strips available on 5W models. “Their small size offers designers the opportunity to reduce overall PCB layout area or add more features, and safety approvals make them ideal for industrial and household electronics applications,” claimedRead more about Mini 3 and 5W encapsulated ac-ac power for household appliances[…]

How Android smartphone cameras are drastically changing in 2018

How Android smartphone cameras are drastically changing in 2018

[ad_1] It’s likely going to be difficult to find a phone with a single-lens camera in 2018 as Qualcomm is introducing three new camera modules, with two specifically designed to boost the depth sensing prowess of our devices.  Just as Qualcomm is one of the biggest names in phone processors, these imaging modules, which areRead more about How Android smartphone cameras are drastically changing in 2018[…]

Krzanich resigns from Trump post

Krzanich resigns from Trump post

[ad_1] Krzanich said his decision was based on the worrying direction of U.S. politics. “I resigned to call attention to the serious harm our divided political climate is causing to critical issues, including the serious need to address the decline of American manufacturing,” said Krzanich. “Politics and political agendas have sidelined the important mission ofRead more about Krzanich resigns from Trump post[…]

Black Friday 2017 in Australia: how to find the best deals

Black Friday 2017 in Australia: how to find the best deals

[ad_1] The Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales originated in the US, and although they aren’t officially a thing yet in Australia, retailers Down Under are catching up with the trend and beginning to cash in, offering a plethora of discounts to lure shoppers. Adopting this shopping strategy seems to have paid off, too, withRead more about Black Friday 2017 in Australia: how to find the best deals[…]

Supersonic Airliners May Use Inertial Navigation Systems

Supersonic Airliners May Use Inertial Navigation Systems

[ad_1] So, 57 years ago, started a story in Electronics Weekly’s edition of October 12th 1960. The story continues: At present the cost of producing gyros with sufficient mechanical accuracy to have very low drift rates is so exorbitant that no commercial aircraft operator could afford to fit the equipment. Manufacturing techniques are improving andRead more about Supersonic Airliners May Use Inertial Navigation Systems[…]

Google's speech recognition tech adds 30 more languages

Google's speech recognition tech adds 30 more languages

[ad_1] Google announced today that it’s expanding speech-to-text support for 30 new languages and dialects, allowing more people across globe to type, translate and search using just their voice. Starting now, Google’s Cloud Speech API will be able to convert spoken words into text for the following languages, bringing up Google’s grand total to aRead more about Google's speech recognition tech adds 30 more languages[…]