Mercedes-Benz has started the production of the new S-Class at its plant in Sindelfingen, Germany. For the official start-up of the luxury saloon in the Mercedes-Benz plant Sindelfingen, an S 560 4MATIC (fuel consumption, ...
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There have been numerous rumours surrounding the Google Pixel 2, the follow-up to last year's Pixel phone. First, Google's hardware head, Rick Osterloh told Android Pit: "You can count on us to follow [the Pixel]. You can count on a ...
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Wireless Inc. Asia research & development manager Morino Ebizo has said that his team has completed trials of a new way to transmit power to appliances as they move closer and further from its original source. The application of a ...
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Covestro has expanded its film production capability, investing around €20m in a new production facility for multilayered flat films in Dormagen, Germany. The total investment also includes the related infrastructure and logistics. ...
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As demand for LED end devices has resumed growth amid shortages of LED chip supply, China's LED makers have recently begun expanding their capacities and local governments are also planning new subsidy and investment programs to assist the ...
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After seemingly an interminable wait, the Nokia Android phones announced around the turn of the year are finally ready to drop anchor on UK shores. Yes, we’ve had confirmation that the HMD Global-made Nokia 3, Nokia 5 and Nokia 6 ...
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Not one to be left out, Samsung will reportedly plonk its fledgling personal assistant Bixby into a smart speaker. The Wall Street Journal’s sources say the company is planning to contend with the Amazon Echo, Google Home, Apple ...
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Just two days ago, the long-rumoured Galaxy S8 Active popped up over at the FCC, suggesting a launch is imminent for the ruggedised version of the S8. And now, support for the phone has seemingly been spotted alongside two other devices ...
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Qualcomm is building fingerprint sensors that will work via our phone screens and arrive as early as Summer 2018, the company announced at MWC Shanghai today. The series of next-gen sensors will adopt ultrasonic technology to scan ...
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Smartphones launched as soon as next year could feature a bezel-free design thanks to new fingerprint scanning technology announced by Qualcomm. The US chipmaker has long supplied components to major phone makers like Apple and Samsung, ...
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Google is reportedly planning to introduce a Chromebook with a dedicated button for the Google Assistant button and an integrated fingerprint sensor. The device codenamed ‘Eve’ will also feature Intel’s Kaby Lake ...
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Osram Opto Semiconductors GmbH of Regensburg, Germany says that, for the first time, it has integrated two LED chips and a lens into a single module. The compact Oslux S 2.1 multi-chip LED gathers the firm’s technical expertise into a ...
The global compound semiconductor market will rise at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.47% during 2017-2021, forecasts market research firm Technavio. The report ‘Global Compound Semiconductor Market 2017-2021’ ...
Checkpoint Systems has unveiled its MicroFlex solution at NRF Protect 2017, a RF label that is designed to help retailers reduce external shrink on traditionally hard-to-protect merchandise. With the majority of retailers choosing to ...
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In stand #320 (hall A2) at Laser World of Photonics 2017 in Munich, Germany (26-29 June), optical and photonic optical component and subsystem maker Lumentum Holdings Inc of Milpitas, CA, USA is showcasing its latest products addressing the ...
Tags: Pump lasers, 3D sensing