EFFECT Photonics b.v. – a spin off from the Technical University of Eindhoven (TU/e) in The Netherlands that develops optical components using indium phosphide (InP)-based multi-channel photonic integrated circuits (PICs) for mobile ...
Researchers in the UK have claimed the first demonstration of laser diodes grown directly on silicon that perform up to 75°C and 120°C under continuous wave (cw) and pulsed operation, respectively [Siming Chen et al, Nature ...
Tags: Quantum dot lasers, GaAs, Silicon substrate, MBE
Furniture was again the top-performing category and the main contributor to retail growth in February, according to the latest BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor. After hitting a record of +16 in January, GfK’s Major Purchase Index ...
Tags: Furniture, retail sales
Deposition equipment maker Aixtron SE of Herzogenrath, near Aachen, Germany says that Seoul-based LG Innotek (a subsidiary of South Korean electronics company LG Group) has selected an AIX G5 WW (Warm-Wall) reactor for the development of ...
Tags: SiC Epiwafers, Aix G5 WW System
LED chip, lamp and lighting maker Cree Inc of Durham, NC, USA says that, by leveraging key elements of its SC5 Technology Platform, its high-power XLamp XP-L and XP-G2 LEDs now provide up to 9% more lumens and lumens-per-watt (LPW) than ...
Want a DSLR, but don’t want to remortgage you house? Canon might have the camera for you. Canon has unveiled a new entry-level DSLR camera that doesn’t cost the earth. The EOS 1300D is described as “an ideal ...
Everything you need to know about the Apple Watch 2 Want to know everything about the upcoming Apple Watch 2?Here’s what we know so far, including the expected Apple Watch 2 release date, new Apple Watch 2 features, and the latest ...
Tags: Apple Watch 2, Battery life
If you’re in the market for a new – and cheap – handset, then you won’t want to miss this. The HTC One A9 is currently being sold at a hugely discounted price of £269 by Foniacs UK. The handset normally ...
Tags: HTC ONE A9, Mobile phone
In the race towards virtual reality dominance, Sony has made a curious admission. A senior Sony executive has admitted that the Oculus Rift offers a better experience than PlayStation VR. Speaking to Polygon, Masayasu Ito, Executive VP ...
Tags: Sony, HTC Vive, Playstation VR
We all sort of knew this was coming, but now it’s finally official. Apple has sent out formal invites for a launch event taking place later this month. The invitation is captioned with the words “Let us loop you in”, ...
With just a day until the Samsung Galaxy S7 goes on sale, you’ll want to give this a read. The Samsung Galaxy S7 is very difficult to repair, it turns out. The prolific tinkerers at iFixit have had their way with the new handset, ...
Tags: Samsung Galaxy S7, Iphone 6s, Mobile
Minimum system requirements for the HTC Vive have been unveiled, and they’re as demanding as you'd expect. Much like the Oculus Rift, the Vive has similarly high expectations of your rig, although HTC requires for half the RAM as a ...
HTC has continued its teaser campaign for the launch of its new flagship phone, the HTC One M10, with a new video. The Taiwanese company has fallen on hard times of late, as better-funded rivals such as Samsung and Motorola have ...
If there’s something strange in your neighbourhood, it’s probably time to watch the very first Ghostbusters (2016) trailer. Sony Pictures has released the first official trailer for the upcoming Ghostbusters reboot, and it's ...
Tags: Ghostbusters, Film
Uber is helping to reduce the number of drink-driving incidents in cities, a new report claims. According to research by a US driving school, Uber’s entry into Seattle is estimated to have resulted in a 10% decrease in the instances ...
Tags: Uber, Drink-driving