[ad_1] It turns out there are a lot of bad movies on Netflix and Amazon begging for someone, anyone to click on them. Given their awfulness, though, it’s sometimes hard to find a terrible movie to stream. Amazon and Netflix’s algorithms mean that they (quite rightly) try and serve you with passable movies that youRead more about Even more movies you shouldn’t really be streaming, ever[…]

[ad_1] Many current IoT business models are based on the sale of hardware. Chipsets dominate the cost of IoT devices so it seems an obvious path to follow. With every generation, IoT hardware gets faster, smaller and cheaper — and with this come potential reductions in the bill of material and higher margins for hardwareRead more about Guest Post: Software defined everything – the future of IoT[…]

[ad_1] If you’re a remote worker looking for a place to set up your mobile office or just someone with a limited data plan, free Wi-Fi can be more precious than food or water. Now Facebook is pushing out a new feature inside its mobile apps to help you locate the nearest hotspots. It’s calledRead more about Facebook can now help you find Wi-Fi anywhere[…]

[ad_1] The Munich show, which focuses electronic manufacturing services and PCB manufacturing, will host Semicon Europe and IT2Industry for the first time this year. Alongside the new shows, Productronica will be split into five areas: PCB & EMS; SMT; Cable, Coils & Hybrids; Semiconductors; and Future Markets. It is expected to attract upwards of 37,000Read more about Productronica expands with addition of Semicon Europe and IT2Industry shows[…]

[ad_1] The unlocked Samsung Galaxy S8 or Galaxy S8 Plus is the best version of the top rated smartphone without carrier restrictions and now Amazon has it as a great price. It costs between $660 and $672 for the Galaxy S8, depending on the color. The same goes for the new Amazon list price ofRead more about Amazon's unlocked Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus deal is over 25% off[…]

[ad_1] And continuing our series on the EW BrightSparks of 2017 we highlight John Alton, of Lascar Electronics. Capacitive touch Described by colleagues as “intelligent, diligent, hard-working and immensely clever – a credit to engineers”. He goes the extra mile to deliver solutions to the most complex engineering problems and is described as a key,Read more about EW BrightSparks 2017 profile: John Alton, Lascar Electronics[…]

[ad_1] As OLED displays continue to become the next big thing for smartphones, Samsung might just go all in to become the number-one supplier. The company behind the Samsung Galaxy S8 is considering opening a massive factory devoted to producing OLED screens, according to ETNews. Though the final investment plans won’t be confirmed until afterRead more about iPhone 8 screens? Samsung to build world's largest OLED factory[…]

[ad_1] And continuing our series on the EW BrightSparks of 2017 we highlight Jacob Marsh, the young entrepreneur behind the successful ModMyPi. Pi Design Since developing a 3D-printed prototype Raspberry Pi case at university, Jacob has gone on to set up ModMyPi, one of the world’s most successful Raspberry Pi resellers. The company turns over moreRead more about EW BrightSparks 2017 profile: Jacob Marsh, ModMyPi[…]

[ad_1] Modern day smartphones come with a variety of features appealing to a wide range of customers. But if there’s one feature that grabs the most eyeballs, it’s the size of a battery. Keeping this in mind, manufacturers have been pushing phones with massive batteries for quite some time now. It’s mostly a coincidence thatRead more about Top smartphones of 2017 with big batteries[…]

[ad_1] The Reading-based business has added a new dedicated manufacturing cell for the production of custom power supplies, a new warehouse space to accommodate an additional 700 pallets of storage and a large ESD controlled test facility. Overall, the company’s Reading premises now extend to more than 2,500sqm, while it also has operations in China.Read more about Stadium Stontronics upgrades UK power and cables facility[…]