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[ad_1] Each satellite has several space grade Virtex-5QV devices in the On Board Processor (OBP), delivered by SEAKR Engineering. “The re-configurability of Xilinx’s Virtex-5QV enables Iridium NEXT to continue in-orbit integration of future advancements and innovations throughout its operational lifetime, providing scalability and flexibility for potential new applications not yet envisioned,” said Eric Anderson, presidentRead more about Xilinx wins space design-in[…]

[ad_1] Optus launched its 4G rollout exclusively in the Newcastle area in 2012, but since then has expanded to every capital city and key regional hubs in Australia. The telco now lays claim to the fact that 95 percent of Australians can use its 4G network.  There are plenty of reasons to be an OptusRead more about Best Optus phones in Australia: 5 we recommend[…]

[ad_1] Suddenly Airbus has started to answer that question, Its Project Vahana has been talking rather vaguely about having flying cars available in ten years time but, on Monday, CEO Tom Enders told a Munich audience that Airbus will test a prototype this year and have a production vehicle in 2021. This is a newRead more about Flying Cars Get Closer[…]

[ad_1] Sonos systems are great. They enable you to control the music from wherever you are in the house, and sync multiple speakers to the same song. Not only does that make for one heck of a party trick, but Sonos speakers are actually some of the best in terms of audio quality, too.  Here’sRead more about The best cheap Sonos deals in January 2017[…]

[ad_1] The processors combine computational performance (‘flops’) with pixel processing performance (pixels/clock). In general, the flops pre-process image – in rich gaming environments, automotive object detection, augmented reality and virtual reality, for example – then the pixel processor creates polygons for the display. Built on the recent 8XE series, the new GPUs, dubbed 8XE Plus,Read more about Imagination brings complex games to mid-range phones[…]

[ad_1] The Sony Xperia X is almost a year old, so we should be due a successor any time now. That said, we don’t yet know a huge amount about Sony’s next mid-range marvel, though a small but growing number of rumors are gradually giving us hints of what to expect. Join us below asRead more about Sony Xperia X2 release date, news and rumors[…]

[ad_1] The Apollo 2 MCU is notable for its use of sub-threshold logic developed by Ambiq Micro. This allows the device to have power consumption of around 10µA/MHz. As the exclusive distributor of Ambiq Micro products in Europe, FEEU will offer full technical support for the low-power MCUs. General availability is planned for the second half of 2017. ApolloRead more about Fujitsu sales arm brings Ambiq Micro to Europe[…]

[ad_1] No one expected GoPro to be so successful when it invented the action camera back in 2004. But here we are, and here you are thinking of buying one. These things are the best of the best, but they don’t come cheap – well most of the time at least. We’ve rounded up allRead more about The best cheap Australian GoPro deals in January 2017[…]