Unravelling the Apple, Samsung, Qualcomm debacle
As Apple and Qualcomm become deeply entrenched in court battles, Samsung is reaping the benefits as it overtakes Intel as…
AI, VPAs fail to drive demand for handsets, PCs
Global shipments of PCs, tablets and smartphones will exceed 2.3 billion units in 2017, a 0.3% drop from 2016, according…
Voice capture kit improves interactions with Alexa
Cirrus Logic’s echo cancellation technology allows the user to interrupt loud music playback and Alexa responses, so Alexa can respond…
Phone sensors predict binge drinking
Current smartphones incorporate multi-modal sensors that are able to collect meta-data that help infer when drinking occasions are either occurring…
USB Type-C controllers operate up to 22V
The ICs simplify choices for designers, with one device dedicated to controlling downstream-facing ports (DFP) and one that can handle…
China drives growth in hardware start-ups
After outpacing the U.S. in the size of early venture rounds for hardware start-ups, China is set to surpass Japan…
Javascript framework catches on with developers
Facebook's React Native is a single Javascript framework that developers are increasingly using to write programmes for the web, Apple’s…
Lacklustre WWDC 2017 for Apple
The upgrades and products touted at this year’s WWDC lacked the pizzazz Apple needed to re-establish itself as a company…
IMS: Are we ready for 5G?
At the IMS 2017, issues regarding 5G and its implementation were presented. Here's an overview of how complex is that…
ST collaborates with Chinese on EV battery system
STMicroelectronics is working with two Chinese technology companies on battery management systems for new energy vehicles using smart power technology.