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Heart rate sensor on a chip from Osram

Heart rate sensor on a chip from Osram

[ad_1] The BioMon optoelectronic sensor is available from distributor Intelligent LED Solutions in three variants, each of which is available mounted on a reference design board that will enable early stage development and prototyping. The heart rate and oxygen level monitoring is achieved through the transmission and detection of green and red light. Green lightRead more about Heart rate sensor on a chip from Osram[…]

Why episodic gaming and virtual reality are a match made in heaven

Why episodic gaming and virtual reality are a match made in heaven

[ad_1] I’m not a fan of episodic games. Even when the total price of a seven-or-so chapter game adds up to the same amount as if I’d bought it outright, I can’t help but feel conned. Almost a tenner for an hour long slice of game? Get out of here!  There have of course beenRead more about Why episodic gaming and virtual reality are a match made in heaven[…]

Osram lights St. Peter’s Square

Osram lights St. Peter’s Square

[ad_1] The project was conceived concept by the Direzione dei Servizi Tecnici del Governatorato dello Stato della Città del Vaticano, the same organisation that with Osram converted the Sistine Chapel to leds whose spectrum was deigned to get the correct apparent colour from Michelangelo’s frescoes without damaging them. “In addition to perfect lighting results theRead more about Osram lights St. Peter’s Square[…]

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[ad_1] Want to subscribe to Electronics Weekly? Want the chance to win a gadget? (And we’re talking an Apple Watch, a Kindle Paperwhite or a Raspberry Pi 2.) Well, we’re now running a new subscription drive and you could be one the lucky winners. ENTER NOW » We have thirteen great gadgets to give away for thoseRead more about subscribe to Electronics Weekly, with the Great Gadget Giveaway[…]

Surface Book 2 release date, news and rumors

Surface Book 2 release date, news and rumors

[ad_1] Microsoft released its Surface Book hybrid in October 2015, calling it the “ultimate laptop.” It shipped jam-packed with a detachable screen, Surface Pen support, Intel “Skylake” dual-core processors and Windows 10 Professional. That’s on the low-end configuration. Shell out an extra 200 bucks (£300, AU$600) over the $1,499 (£1,299, AU$1,899) asking price and MicrosoftRead more about Surface Book 2 release date, news and rumors[…]

Better touch screens, from Nottingham

Better touch screens, from Nottingham

[ad_1] A 4×7 array of touch points delivered by eight connections using Binstead’s patented scanning technique.  It is said to work with both resistive and projected capacitance screens, and only requires connection along one edge of the display. “In the arrangement, there are no fixed receiving or transmitting conductive elements – each element being considered asRead more about Better touch screens, from Nottingham[…]

The best Xbox One deals in October 2016

The best Xbox One deals in October 2016

[ad_1] Now updated with Xbox One S deals There are lots of great Xbox One deals at the moment and you’ve come to the right place if you’re looking for the lowest possible prices! Retailers are discounting the console all over the place, offering increasingly low prices for standalone consoles while putting together better andRead more about The best Xbox One deals in October 2016[…]

Tech start-ups pick up awards from Deloitte

Tech start-ups pick up awards from Deloitte

[ad_1] The winners –  8power with its smart, self-powered wireless sensors, risk analytics company AlgoDynamix and satellite positioning specialist Focal Point Positioning – were chosen from 10 finalists who presented their disruptive technologies and business plans to a panel of 28 expert judges. 8power has developed smart wireless monitoring and sensing products for industrial, automotive,Read more about Tech start-ups pick up awards from Deloitte[…]

8GB of RAM? It could be ready in time for the Samsung Galaxy S8

8GB of RAM? It could be ready in time for the Samsung Galaxy S8

[ad_1] Samsung announced today that it is introducing a new generation of  dynamic random-access memory (DRAM) packages capable of 8GB LPDDR4 DRAM for mobile devices – both a first of its kind and a potential feature of the Samsung Galaxy S8, the company’s next flagship smartphone. What does that mean? According to Samsung, next-generation mobileRead more about 8GB of RAM? It could be ready in time for the Samsung Galaxy S8[…]