Worldwide shipments of virtual reality (VR) hardware will skyrocket in 2016, with total volumes reaching 9.6 million units. Led by key products from Samsung, Sony, HTC, and Oculus, the category should generate hardware revenues of ...
The Oculus Rift is now in the hands of its first consumers and its Facebook-owned manufacturer is taking steps to give buyers more choice over where they purchase content. The company has written to developers today informing them they ...
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Something is happening with Project Ara, Google's modular smartphone project. Remember Project Ara? You might not, given the relative radio silence of the team behind it in recent months, but it's been in the works for years now. Way ...
Ford has introduced all-new SYNC 3 technology including advanced voice recognition and touch screen user interface to create apps that enhance the in-car user experience. "Ford challenges developers to find new and exciting ways to ...
Tags: Ford, SYNC AppLink, voice recognition, touch screen
US semiconductor firm Texas Instruments (TI) has launched a 120-V automotive grade half-bridge gate driver, touted to be the fastest in the sector, offering negative voltage handling capability on the high-side pin for hybrid vehicles. ...
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Toy Industries of Europe (TIE) has teamed up with UNICEF this Christmas to provide disadvantaged children with play materials in order to allow them to experience the fun, benefits and magic of play. UNICEF’s Early Childhood ...
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Microsoft's rumoured Virtual Reality headset for the Xbox One is already in the hands of developers who're working on games for the device, according to reports on Friday. TechRadar sources say development kits are already in existence ...
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American chip maker Intel has launched a family of hardware and software products for automotive industry called 'Intel In-Vehicle Solutions', which will smarten up the next generation cars. Intel In-Vehicle Solutions include a ...
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Global electronic components distributor Digi-Key Corporation, the industry leader in electronic component selection, availability and delivery, today announced a global distribution agreement with Nordic Semiconductor, a leading provider ...
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Virtual reality has been hyped as the next big thing for decades—and yet,it never seems to deliver.Despite the potential,particularly in the world of gaming,numerous attempts have left players dizzy with disappointment,and just plain ...
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Gigahertz-Optik's new BTS256-E Bi-Tec Sensor Light Meter provides all necessary illuminance, color and spectral data to fully qualify SSL, CFL and any other type light source. Its Bi-Technology sensor includes a filtered photodiode and ...
ARM is targeting mid-range smartphones and tablets priced between US$200 and $350 with a new low-power Cortex-A12 processor the company announced Monday at the Computex trade show in Taiwan. The company's processors are used in most of ...
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Merchant Customer Exchange (MCX) has announced the selection of Gemalto to build its mobile wallet, as it moves closer to bringing its mobile commerce solution to the marketplace. According to MCX, it selected Gemalto for its ...
Following its buy-out of solid-state storage maker Texas Memory Systems (TMS) last fall, IBM today said it plans to make a $1 billion investment in flash development, a new line of all-flash appliances, and announced a flash deal with ...
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Following its buy-out of solid-state storage maker Texas Memory Systems (TMS) last autumn, IBM today said it plans to make a $1 billion investment in flash development, a new line of all-flash appliances, and announced a flash deal with ...
Tags: IBM, Flash-Based R&D