[ad_1] May sales were up 1.9% on  April’s $31.4 billion. All major regional markets had y-o-y increases of more than 15% in May, with the US leading the way with growth of 30.5%. “The global semiconductor market has settled into a period of significant and steady growth in 2017, with sales through May well aheadRead more about May chip sales soar 22.6%[…]

[ad_1] The pace of technological change doesn’t seem to slowing down, and paper tickets could be the next relic of a bygone age to be consigned to history: Ticketmaster is partnering with a company called Lisnr to get you into your next gig with a short blast of audio from your phone. The ultrasonic soundRead more about You might soon get into gigs with a blast of audio from your phone[…]

[ad_1] Simulity provides embedded operating system software and related server systems for SIM cards and embedded SIMs (‘eSIMs’), allowing Internet of Things (IoT) devices to securely connect to networks. Foresight bought the business only last October for around £4m – meaning a massive return on its investment in percentage terms. Since then, Simulity has transitionedRead more about ARM buys IoT security firm Simulity for £12m[…]

[ad_1] The new Huawei P10 looks to be one of the best Android phones of 2017 and you can buy it right now.  All the major UK networks are now stocking the Huawei P10, so we’ve put a bunch of the best deals together in one place so you can find the best contract forRead more about The best Huawei P10 deals in July 2017[…]

[ad_1] The solar-powered craft, which support Net access from the ground, is part of the company’s plan to bring connectivity to undeveloped regions. Its second test flight took place on 22 May, with the drone flying for 1 hour and 46 minutes, before landing at a prepared landing site. Google’s rival initiative, note, is the balloon-based ProjectRead more about Picture of the Day: Facebook’s Aquila drone flies again[…]

[ad_1] Samsung is reportedly developing a smart speaker powered by its digital assistant Bixby. The speaker, currently codenamed Vega, is still in the early stages of its development, so there isn’t any information on its specs, any features it will have, or even a provisional release date. When it does come out it will beRead more about Samsung’s Bixby-powered speaker is on its way[…]

[ad_1] The 256Gbit TLC chips chips are being used to deliver a 1Tbit SSD which uses Hynix’ own controller chip.. The chips are currently being made in Hynix’ Cheongju fab but it plans to add production from its Icheon plant in Q3. Hynix is the third largest of the big four NAND producers with 11.4%Read more about Hynix ramping 72-layer 3D NAND[…]

[ad_1] The Amazon Fire Tablet price proves you don’t have to pay a lot of money for a cheap tablet with Amazon Prime Day 2017 right around the corner. How much does it cost? Let’s break it down across the US, UK and Australia.  It’s an affordable tablet that spans five models, including two madeRead more about Amazon Fire Tablet price[…]

[ad_1] In the latest of our series on the EW BrightSparks of 2017 we highlightRyan Dunwoody, a successful businessman behind the pi-top range of Raspberry Pi-based computers you build yourself. Pi-Top Already a successful businessman at the age of 26, Ryan earned a 1st Class Masters in Engineering Science from Oxford University. His areas of specialty include: electronics, robotics, information theory,Read more about EW BrightSparks 2017 profile: Ryan Dunwoody, pi-top[…]

[ad_1] If you haven’t heard of Openreach you won’t be alone. But you will have heard of BT, BT Broadband and BT Infinity.  Openreach is a huge division of BT, or British Telecommunications PLC, now known as BT Group. BT Openreach was established in 2006, owns the telecommunications pipework and phone cables in the UK,Read more about What is BT Openreach? Everything you need to know[…]