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Your next Chromebook could be powered by the Snapdragon 845

Your next Chromebook could be powered by the Snapdragon 845

[ad_1] We know Qualcomm’s powerhouse next-generation chip, the Snapdragon 845, is going to be fitted inside many an Android flagship of 2018, as well as a host of always connected laptops, but it sounds like the silicon could be making its way into Chromebooks too. That’s according to the folks over at XDA Developers, whoRead more about Your next Chromebook could be powered by the Snapdragon 845[…]

Save 50% on Wondershare PDFelement 6 – exclusively for TechRadar readers

Save 50% on Wondershare PDFelement 6 – exclusively for TechRadar readers

[ad_1] As a special offer for the holiday season, WonderShare is giving TechRadar readers an exclusive 50% discount on PDFelement 6 – a full PDF editing suite that makes working with PDFs as easy as text documents. Many PDF editors are costly and complicated, but not PDFelement. It’s designed much like a word processor, soRead more about Save 50% on Wondershare PDFelement 6 – exclusively for TechRadar readers[…]

Amazon acquires Blink, a startup focused on wireless security cameras and doorbells

Amazon acquires Blink, a startup focused on wireless security cameras and doorbells

[ad_1] Amazon is really eager to get inside your house. Only months after rolling out its new Amazon Key delivery service involving automatic locks and security cameras, Amazon has acquired the startup Blink, which specializes in much the same products. The main difference is that Blink’s products work wirelessly, while Amazon’s existing options usually needRead more about Amazon acquires Blink, a startup focused on wireless security cameras and doorbells[…]

First transistor created 70 years ago: the device that changed the world

First transistor created 70 years ago: the device that changed the world

[ad_1] And while transistors may be regarded as humble now, because so many of the tiny semiconductors are used as switches or amplifiers in every electronic device, the impact of the invention would be difficult to overstate. Kristof Beets, senior director of product management for PowerVR at Imagination Technologies, said: “The invention of the transistorRead more about First transistor created 70 years ago: the device that changed the world[…]

The best 13-inch laptop 2017: the top 13-inch laptops we've reviewed

The best 13-inch laptop 2017: the top 13-inch laptops we've reviewed

[ad_1] If the last few years have shown us anything, it’s that the best 13-inch laptops can do everything that their larger-screened brethren can. In fact, the top 13-inch laptops are many times more portable and compact than larger 15-inch variants, while still being more visually appealing than 11 or 12-inch laptops. Most 13-inch laptopsRead more about The best 13-inch laptop 2017: the top 13-inch laptops we've reviewed[…]

NXP and Baidu team on driverless cars

NXP and Baidu team on driverless cars

[ad_1] Under the terms of the agreement, NXP will join Baidu’s open autonomous driving platform, Apollo, and provide semiconductor products including millimeter wave radar, V2X, security, smart connectivity and in-vehicle experience technologies. Apollo is Baidu’s open autonomous driving platform which provides a comprehensive, secure and reliable all-in-one solution supporting all major features and functions ofRead more about NXP and Baidu team on driverless cars[…]

Renesas brings out auto camera starter kit

Renesas brings out auto camera starter kit

[ad_1] The new starter kit is based on the R-Car V3M image recognition system-on-chip (SoC), delivering a combination of low power consumption and high performance for the growing NCAP front camera market. By combining the R-Car V3M starter kit with supporting software and tools, system developers can easily develop front camera applications, contributing to reducedRead more about Renesas brings out auto camera starter kit[…]