5G network being designed in Sydney
A 5G cellular network that supports the trillions of interconnected devices predicted to be in use in the coming few years is being designed by...
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Credit card with changeable security code
As a leading e-commerce bank in France, Societe Generale’s priority is to strengthen the security of online payments while making its customers’...
Super computer with improved performance density
At SC16, ExaScaler and PEZY Computing have unveiled ZettaScaler-1.8, the first super computer with a performance density of 1.5 PetaFLOPS/m 3 (Rpeak).
Smart battery for smoke alarms
Roost’s smart battery, couple with a free smartphone app, delivers notifications to a smartphone when a smoke alarm sounds. It also combines a lithium...
Watch battery recharged by body heat
Matrix Industries unveiled the Matrix PowerWatch, the world’s first smartwatch that uses thermoelectric technology so you never have to recharge or...
Apple ships first LG UltraFine 4K display
Apple has started to ship the LG UltraFine 4K Display to customers who placed orders in October, with deliveries expected to arrive on consumer’s...
Companies join forces to develop new defence system
Two South Australian companies are proving the strength that comes with combining forces, teaming up to win a contract that will see them help develop...
Mini card uses cloud to protect from unauthorised access
The PCI Express Mini Card PX6 protects your system from unauthorised access as it is an integrated smart card that stores the access codes for data...
Need a new laptop? Don’t go interest-free
My home PC has bitten the dust. It is kaput. Stuffed. Broken. The LCD is done and dusted. The screen is black and pixelated. If I move the cursor up...
An OLED TV as thin as wallpaper
We recently ran a story about Panasonic and its invisible television, now there is a rumour doing the rounds about an OLED that can stick to your wall...
Gerard Lighting takes home excellence award
Gerard Lighting has won the Award of Excellence in the International Lighting Design Awards for Australia and New Zealand for its GenLED One Luminaire.
Ericsson and Cisco partnership for IoT, 5G and cloud innovations
Ericsson and Cisco have announced a global business and technology partnership to create the networks of the future.
Double digit growth expected for home automation
A factor working in favour of the global home automation market currently is its ability to promote energy conservation and manage overall energy...
Service allows smartphone to print docs to 88 million printers
Samsung’s Print Service has been updated to include the Mopria Print Library. This means owners of Samsung Galaxy smartphones or tablets will be able...
Generating a power solution for Micronesia
Bespoke “ready-to-go” power systems from Australia are set to stabilise the energy flow in Micronesia.
Madison gets Mobotix distributorship
Australian technology distributor Madison Technologies has announced a new partnership with global IP Camera solutions manufacturer Mobotix, that sees...
4K tablet with CAD applications
Panasonic Toughbook has unveiled its 20-inch 4K tablet, designed for CAD applications, technical services, healthcare, photography, pro video...
OI adds protective coating to circuit boards
Oven Industries (OI) has announced expansion of its in-house printed circuit board protective capabilities by adding sophisticated precision conformal...
Toshiba to build a new 3D flash plant
Toshiba has announced the outline schedule for the construction of a state-of-the-art fabrication facility at Yokkaichi Operations in Mie, Japan, for...
New electrode binders for li-ion batteries
Solvay has new innovative Solef polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) electrode binders designed to boost the electrical performance of high-energy...
Lenovo revenue up for second quarter
Lenovo has announced results for its second fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2016. Revenue was US$11.2 billion, an eight per cent decrease...
Production begins for Chevy Volt EV
Chevrolet has started manufacturing its Bolt electric hatchback vehicles at Orion Township, Michigan, which will sell for $US 30,000 after a federal...
Aussie company working to extend drone battery life
Battery manufacturers seeking to extend flight times for airborne drones can look to Australian nanotechnology start-up Nano-Nouvelle as a company who...
Space and energy savings with Panasonic gate driver
Panasonic has announced that it will start mass production of a high-speed gate driver (AN34092B) optimised for driving its GaN power transistor X-GaN.
Massive range of componentry after acquisition
RS Components has added more than 600 Amphenol FCI connector and cable assembly product lines to its portfolio. The additions expand the RS AFCI...
Agreement sees video libraries becoming cheaper to run
Linius Technologies and Suitcase TV have entered a showcase agreement for Suitcase TV to demonstrate how the Linius Video Virtualisation Engine can...
Why Samsung washing machines are being recalled
Poor Samsung can’t buy a trick. On the back of its Samsung Galaxy Note 7 disaster, now it’s having issues in its whiteware division with three million...
Fast computing performance with Huawei Mate 9 smartphone
Huawei Consumer Business Group has unveiled the Huawei Mate 9 and the Porsche Design Huawei Mate 9 mobile smartphones. The newest members of the Mate...
Inside the world’s thinnest smartphone
Motorola recently released the world’s thinnest smartphone, the Moto Z. Having gotten his hands on a device at the launch in October, Mike Wheeler...
Consumers help design new rugged tablet
Xplore Technologies has launched the XSLATE R12, a next generation detachable rugged tablet PC. Xplore incorporated customer feedback into its...
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Spinach leaves transformed into bomb-detectors [VIDEO]
Spinach is no longer just a superfood: By embedding leaves with carbon nanotubes, MIT engineers have transformed spinach plants into sensors that can...
Uptake In cyberphysical systems expected
Drones, remote inspection technologies and insights on cybersecurity were some of the main topics discussed at the DNV GL Innovation Day in Singapore.
Battery builders break into two camps
Tesla’s announcement of its new Powerwall 2 battery marks a clear breakpoint for manufacturers of home energy storage systems says Redflow CEO Simon...
Why is the tablet market shrinking?
When the iPad was released in April 2010, champions of the form factor said tablets were going to change the landscape of personal computing forever...
The Breakdown: How much it costs to manufacture Google’s Pixel smartphone
Google’s Pixel phone costs a total of $US 285.75 to make, according to a preliminary analysis by IHS Markit.
Using time to boost radar and quantum computing
The world’s most precise clock has been fine-tuned to boost radar and quantum computing capabilities.
Toughpad tablet can survive 1.2m drop
Panasonic has launched a light, rugged Android 10.1-inch Toughpad tablet, which is claimed to have protection against drops and shocks, heat and cold...
Smartphone cancer app slashes research time
Imagine being able to press fast-forward on efforts to cure cancer while you sleep. Seem impossible? Well it’s not. This ground-breaking idea has...
Cereal producer chooses reliability of solar power
Fronius and Victron Energy have joined forces to help Spanish cereal producer CETOSA – Cereals Torremorell S.A by installing three Fronius inverters...
Review: The Navman MY660LMT GPS
For those that are used to the vagaries of GPS technology, the latest Navman incarnation is not so much a revolution but more of a minor upgrade...
New iPhone to have curved OLED screen
Sharp Corporation President Jeng-wu Tai has let the cat out of the bag with the type of display the iPhone 8 with have when it is released near the end...
China – the latest CE Juggernaut
I remember growing up in the mid-1970s when our department stores were flooded with Japanese consumer electronic (CE) goods – or the more colloquial...
Electronics market worth $1.5 trillion by 2020
The global electrical and electronics retail market has experienced healthy growth in recent years, registering a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of...
IoT solution to drive digital transformation
IFS IoT Business Connector is a new product that claims to shorten the time from ideas to tangible benefits for customers’ IoT initiatives by providing...
Hitachi’s next generation SVOS released
Hitachi Data Systems has announced the next generation of its Storage Virtualisation Operating System, SVOS 7.0, featuring enhanced QoS, new adaptive...
Microsoft laptop’s new screen delivers more pixels than 4K TV
Microsoft has announced the introduction of Surface Studio, Surface Dial and a new Surface Book.
Google Home available for Australians from November
Google announced the official release of its new voice-controlled digital assistant device, Google Home, earlier this month in the United States.
The technology behind LG TV’s deeper blacks
Arguably the first commercially viable OLED television was Samsung’s 21-inch version that it showcased at CES 2005. Since then, manufacturers have been...
Drone that fits in your pocket
Dobby is claimed to be the world’s first super-light consumer selfie drone that folds and fits in your pocket.
Online fraud up 40 per cent
A dramatic increase in online fraud has prompted a warning to those buying goods over the internet this Christmas, according to finder.com.au.
Pouches designed to protect sensitive equipment
Moisture is a dangerous enemy to sensitive components such as circuit boards, optical devices, electronics, and items in museum storage. Mildew, mould...
Apple to investigate iPhone 7 fire allegations
Apple is going to investigate claims that an iPhone 7 caught fire, which resulted in the destruction of the handset owner’s vehicle.
Chinese manufacturer admits fault in massive cyber attack
Mirai has struck again, hacking IoT devices to take out major websites such as Twitter, Spotify, Amazon and Paypal. Chinese electronics manufacturer...
Home-grown routers for 4G market
Brisbane-based Accelerated Concepts has appointed Melbourne’s Network Professional Services (NPS) as a reseller of its Australian-designed 4G failover...
Matrox finalist in readers’ choice awards
Matrox’s Monarch HDX streaming appliance has been named a finalist in the 10th annual Streaming Media Magazine Readers’ Choice Awards.
Guide for manufacturers of electronics devices
Nordson EFD has released a new guide, “ Nordson EFD Solutions: Fluid Positioning & Precision Dispensing in Mobile Device and Wearables Manufacturing.”...
Apple MacBook to use “E-Ink” tech from Sydney start-up
There are rumours that Apple is working with Sydney company Sonder Design to develop a special “E-Ink” keyboard for release with the 2018 MacBook.
Fall protection takes centre stage at 3M’s Fall Protection Open Day
Falls from heights are an ongoing safety concern in all industrial environments.
Will Samsung forget its safety lessons as it moves beyond the Note 7 debacle?
The massive recall of Samsung Note 7 smartphones, accompanied by a halt to production after reported battery fires is the latest in another year of...
Software solution for control and automation system
At the heart of any control and automation system, is a software solution that when designed correctly, provides valuable insight into a plant’s...
Why Apple is the Biggest Brand in the World
In 1997 Steve Jobs returned to Apple having resigned 12 years earlier due to differences between himself and the board. During his absence the company...
Universal handheld display for continual automation applications
Futek’s IHH500 universal handheld display is a tool compatible with strain gauge sensors. Whether the application involves load cells, torque sensors...
Partnership provides predictive analytics for infrastructure management
Lenovo and Nimble Storage have announced a strategic partnership intended to transform data centre capabilities by delivering new levels of efficiency...
Tesla and Panasonic to solidify solar cell partnership
Tesla has announced an expansion of its collaboration with Panasonic, with a letter of intent for production of photovoltaic cells and modules at...
Denso go with Autotalks’ V2X device
Autotalks’ next generation V2X device was selected by Denso, a auto parts supplier and a V2X ECU pioneer to be at the centre of DENSO’s global V2X...
Why did the Galaxy Note 7 catch fire?
Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock over the past six months, you’ll know that Samsung has had a marketing disaster on its hands with the Galaxy...
Taking ReRAM cells to the next level
Australian company 4DS Memory has announced it has successfully developed and tested 40 nanometre (nm) interface switching resistive random access...
Aussie engineers make breakthrough with quantum computing
Professor Andrea Morello (l) and Dr Arne Laucht
Are accessories the key to Motorola’s survival?
Welcoming the Moto Z onto the smartphone market is like a breath of fresh air. It’s super thin (the skinniest on the market as I write this), has a...
Transistor array for industrial equipment
Toshiba has announced the launch of TBD62089APG, a new-generation transistor array for applications such as LED lighting for amusement equipment and...
Welcome to the leisure drone
Drone manufacturer Parrot has released the Bebop 2 – a light robust and stable video drone.
Electricity smart meter usage to double
M2M/IoL analyst firm Berg Insight claims that annual shipments of smart electricity meters in Europe will more than double in the next two years. The...
Moto Z – thinnest smartphone ever
Motorola has released the thinnest smartphone on the market – the Moto Z, which has a depth of just 5.2mm. The company also released its baby brother...
New Server-on-Modules make debut
Congatec is introducing new Server-on-Modules with Intel Xeon D processors (Broadwell) parallel to the preview release of the COM Express Type 7...
Chamberlain Group to sue over fake remotes
The Chamberlain Group is issuing a notice for dealers and resellers to be on the lookout for imitation garage door remotes; warning that the fake...
Powerwall allows you to use solar power at night
Solar power advocate, CSR Bradford, says that six in every ten customer enquiries in the first few months of sales are requesting to utilise their...
Telstra gets Xperia exclusive
Sony Mobile has announced the online pre-order availability of the new Xperia XZ smartphone. Telstra will be the exclusive Telco partner for the Xperia...
Invisible television on its way
What next after OLED televisions? How about an invisible television? One that ‘melts’ into the background when it is switched off. Earlier this week...
Solar storage solution for residential applications
Aquion Energy, manufacturer of Aspen saltwater batteries and energy storage systems, and Fusion Power Systems, an Australian power and energy systems...
Apple watch rebranded
With the new Apple Watch making its debut last month, Apple also decided to rebrand the original version as the ‘Series 1”.
Firmware/software updates for 360-degree camera
360fly has announced software and firmware updates to its camera and app across both iOS and Android platforms. The updates serve to further enhance...
Majority of Aussies want self-driving cars
Seven in ten Australians want a self-driving car to take over when they feel tired or bored and just under half already recognise autonomous vehicles...
Cordless phone for hearing impaired
Panasonic’s KX-TGM420 Series is a home phone solution designed for improved communications for anyone affected by hearing loss.
SA Govt signs deal to help make Adelaide carbon neutral
US Ignite has signed an agreement with the South Australian Government, which is set to make Adelaide carbon neutral by 2025.
US player enters energy market via proxy
US-based Viridian International Management has announced that it is offering energy products to consumers in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and...
Gerard Lighting win commendation for Raptor
Gerard Lighting has been presented an ‘Award of Commendation’ in the Luminaire Design Award IESANZ NSW Chapter 2016 for its Sylvania Briteline LED...
Flexible battery for smartphones from Panasonic
On the back of our recent story about Samsung patenting a bendable OLED display for smartphones, Panasonic is rumoured to be developing flexible...
Berg claims autonomous car sales to reach 24 million by 2030
Swedish-based M2M/IoT market research firm Berg Insight claims that autonomous cars will debut in 2020 and by 2030 more than 24 million will be sold.
New dimming solution for LED lighting
Gerard Lighting has announced a new range of Diginet LEDSmart+ dimmers, timers and electronic light switches. It features MultiMate Technology, which...
Cynora develops new material classes
Cynora, a company that specialises in TADF (thermally activated delayed fluorescence) materials, has developed new material classes that it claims to...
Foldable OLED display for smartphones coming soon
South Korea’s Yonahp News Agency is reporting that Samsung has filed a patent for a foldable OLED display, which has been designed for smartphones.
Home automation lighting via smartphone app
Perth-based technology company Airstream has launched a wireless, smart lighting product, iLight, which allows users to experience more than 16 million...
STMicroelectronics Extends Automotive ECU Miniaturisation
STMicroelectronics has introduced AEC-Q100 Grade-0 op amps and comparators in a MiniSO8 package, giving automotive designers twice the freedom to...
Pelican celebrates 40 years
Pelican Products, manufacturer of high-performance protective cases and containers and portable lighting tools is celebrating its 40 th anniversary...
Reinventing the spring-loaded probe pin
For decades the spring-loaded probe is said to have delivered excellent mechanical and electrical performance in a highly compliant contact. However...
Samsung relaunch Galaxy Note 7
After the worldwide recall of its Galaxy Note 7 due to exploding battery issues, Samsung has announced the global relaunch of the device.