[ad_1] 2017 will begin with a bang –at least, as far as wearables are concerned– as Google has just confirmed that it is launching two Android Wear 2.0 smartwatches within the first few months of the year. These two smartwatches will serve as flagships for Android Wear 2.0, showcasing the noteworthy features coming along withRead more about Google confirms two Android Wear 2.0 smartwatches for early 2017[…]

[ad_1] Gary Shapiro, president and CEO, CTA, which organises the exhibition, writes: “From the Internet of Things, to virtual reality to self-driving cars and beyond, connectivity is at the core of emerging innovation. With the entire spectrum of technology on display, there is no better place to experience the 5G revolution than at CES 2017.”Read more about CES: Ericsson, 20th Century Fox and BMW talk 5G[…]

[ad_1] One of the big problems with technology is that you can’t stop the bad guys from using it – so if you were to create, say, a really useful remote access tool for collaborating and providing support, scammers might use it in their “Your PC is infected! Give us cash!” scams. Don’t let theRead more about Download of the day: TeamViewer[…]

[ad_1] “In order to grow further, it is important to secure production facilities in advance to deal with NAND Flash market growth to be led by 3D NAND solutions,” says Hynix. $1.8 billion will go to build a new fab in Korea with $800 million going to expand Hynix’ existing fab in Wuxi, China. NextRead more about Hynix making $2.7bn bet on NAND market[…]

[ad_1] LG announced five new smartphones today, two weeks ahead of CES 2017 in Las Vegas, but unfortunately, none of them are the rumoured LG G6. Perhaps misunderstanding consumer requests for 4K phones, LG has instead announced four mid-range K Series handsets, as well as a new LG Stylus phone. While they all sport aRead more about LG just announced five new phones that aren't the LG G6[…]

[ad_1] Here’s a quick post to wish all our readers a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Note, however, that ElectronicsWeekly.com is not taking a break. The Web never sleeps, and there’s plenty to catch up with on the site over the Christmas holidays. The Jobs Service, for example, will remain fully active, awaitingRead more about Merry Christmas! But the Web never sleeps…[…]

[ad_1] Standing by the pump on a cold day ranks high as one the more annoying regular hassles of owning a car. Hunting around for a charging cable (or forgetting to plug in when you get home) for an electric vehicle isn’t much fun, either. Thankfully, the future of car power could be as painlessRead more about Wireless charging isn’t just for phones – these electric cars are next[…]

[ad_1] In an attempt to offset its continuing dominate of the computing market – both consumer and enterprise – the processor firm will present its views on applications ranging from virtual reality in healthcare to 5G mobile and drones. It is no surprise that Intel also highlights the importance of the enterprise computing superstructure whichRead more about CES: Intel says server healthcare is vital for reliable IoT[…]

[ad_1] Astronauts on the International Space Station might soon be getting help from a swarm of snakebots, if Norwegian engineers get their way. Scientists at SINTEF, an industrial and technical research organisation based in Trondheim, are investigating whether snake-shaped robots could help carry out maintenance work on the ISS, as well as further afield. “It’sRead more about Norway wants to fill the International Space Station with snakebots[…]

[ad_1] The 2020 market is expected to have 76 million unit sales with VR shipping units than AR because it’s cheaper at the moment. More competition and cheaper technology is expected to change that. IDC looks at three headset types: Screenless viewers, such as Samsung’s Gear VR; tethered head-mounted displays (HMDs), such as the HTCRead more about 108% growth for AR/VR headsets[…]