Samsung held a press conference on the eve of Lightfair International (LFI) 2013, and revealed plans to sell wireless ZigBee-based retrofit lamps with the launch of a starter kit planned for the third quarter. The company also announced new ...
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The City of Los Angeles and GE Lighting are moving forward with an expanded pilot program to measure the performance of a GE LightGrid™ Outdoor Wireless Controller that GE expects to introduce later this year. The decision follows the ...
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BACtrack, the leader in personal and professional breathalyzers, today makes available the first-ever, affordable, wireless, smartphone breathalyzer for immediate public purchase. The BACtrack Mobile Breathalyzer is the first ...
Mobile users in North America are hanging up and using email, text or social networking at a rapid pace, according to a survey by PriceWaterhouseCoopers. Postpaid subscribers, who pay a regular bill for mobile service at the end of each ...
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Microchip has added to its embedded wireless offerings with support for Bluetooth, 802.11 and ZigBee standards. The PIC32 Bluetooth audio development kit, featuring modules, stacks and CODECs, and XBee footprint-compatible socket modules ...
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When it comes to interior design, the motto 'less is more' certainly applies in many circumstances. Those who fancy more extravagant furnishings in their home, therefore, should consider installing less fanciful lighting. Fittings do not ...
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In many parts of the world, smartphone shipments account for a larger percentage of mobile handset shipments than feature phones and low-cost handsets, yet among smartphones segmentation is increasing to three price tiers (low, mid, and ...
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Comprehensive wireless technology portfolio provides superior results compared to competitive “one size fits all” wireless systems. Acuity Brands, Inc. will be demonstrating its industry-leading portfolio of wireless lighting ...
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Marvell, Sharp and Orama collaborate to provide the first Digital LED Lighting System delivering a full range of the light from nature driving a new wave of LED lighting Marvell (Nasdaq: MRVL) and Sharp Electronics announced the results ...
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April 22 marks the 43rd anniversary of Earth Day, when millions of Americans turn green or at the very least think about the environment. At Consumer Reports, green--in the form of fuel economy, energy efficiency, recycling, and many other ...
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NETGEAR?, Inc. today announced support for Beamforming+ on the NETGEAR R6300 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit WiFi Router and the NETGEAR A6200 802.11ac Dual Band WiFi USB Adapter. Beamforming+ is also available through a free firmware upgrade ...
A new Navugant study suggests that the market for ZigBee-enabled energy products is at a crossroads. According to the report devices based on ZigBee’s wireless communications technology have gained significant momentum in the energy ...
Acuity Brands, Inc. will hold a Technology Tuesday educational series on April 23 at Lightfair International (LFI) 2013 in Philadelphia. Technology Tuesday will explore advanced technologies that are paving the way for solid-state lighting. ...
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HTC's new flagship smartphone arrives today at RadioShack locations nationwide. To celebrate the launch, anyone who buys the new all-metal HTC One at RadioShack by June 1 will receive a $50 Google Play credit. The company's Trade & Save ...
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Once upon a time, the Star Trek holodeck was the future of play. A blank room with a large console from which the room could be transformed into whatever scenario, situation, environment or world the user wanted. Within this fantastical ...
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