Semiconductor technology assists oral hygiene
STMicroelectronics has revealed its contributions to an intelligent toothbrush system from Oral-B. ST’s motion-sensing and control chip inside the...
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Tesla battery offers farmers alternative energy source
Farmers have been told that Telsa’s battery storage technology could be thrown into the mix when it comes to food, fibre and energy production.
Wireless speaker market set to increase by almost 600 percent
End-user spending for the worldwide virtual personal assistant (VPA)-enabled wireless speaker market will reach $2.1 billion by 2020, up from $360...
Apple rumour has smaller iPad being released
Reports from Japanese tech blogger Mac Otakara suggest that the next iPad Pro to be released from Apple will be a 7.9-inch version, which is bordering...
ZCell gives green light for Selectronic battery inverter
Australian battery company Redflow has announced that its new ZCell battery is compatible with the SP PRO battery inverter from Melbourne-based...
Vehicle-to-vehicle communication with V2X
Autotalks’ next generation V2X device was selected by DENSO, a global auto parts supplier to be the centre of its global V2X platform for car-makers...
Drone small enough to fit in backpack
Mavic Pro is made by DJI and is a drone that is small enough to toss in a bag and easy enough to launch quickly whenever the time and place are right...
Bye Bye Blackberry
Once the leader in its field, the Blackberry smartphone will no longer be manufactured in Canada as it succumbs to the inevitable take over of more...
How to waterproof consumer electronics
Waterproofing is claimed to be the new focus of global electronics manufacturers. Since water-resistant standards play a big role in making expensive...
Raspberry Pi reaches milestone
Sales of the Raspberry Pi have reached 10 million, a milestone that manufacturer RS Components is proud of as it produces up to 1400 boards per hour.
NBN scraps Optus HFC network for FttDP
NBN has announced that it has cancelled its plans to use Optus’ hybrid-fibre coaxial (HFC) network as part of its rollout and will use...
Must-have security apps for the iPhone 7
Apple’s iPhone 7 comes with a range of new features including private data transfer whereby users can transfer their passwords, history of visited...
Solar lamps for poor communities
Schneider Electric has announced that it has launched “Light It Up”, its programme to bring access to electricity to rural communities across the Asia...
Upgrade for Sirius all-in-one DAQ
DEWESoft has redesigned their all-in-one unit the Sirius R2D with its built in 12-inch multi-touch full HD display. The inclusion being the powerful...
Dishwasher proof keyboard for rugged conditions
Kensington has released a new dishwasher proof IP68 keyboard and mouse. According to recent studies, on average, workplace offices contain more...
Apple charge consumers three times the price of iPhone7 build
The bill of materials (BOM) for an iPhone 7 equipped with 32GB of NAND flash memory costs $219.80, according to a preliminary estimate from IHS Markit...
Tough laser levels can survive 1m drop
Fluke Australia introduces Fluke laser levels, a new line of professional-grade, precision tools that are designed to survive a one metre drop and keep...
Shipments of cellular M2M terminals will reach 5.7 million units in 2020
According to a new research report from the M2M/IoT analyst firm Berg Insight, the number of shipped cellular M2M terminals were 2.7 million worldwide...
Intel Xeon D-1500 processors support up to 16 cores
Extreme Engineering Solutions (X-ES) has announced the availability of Intel Xeon D-1500 family processor-based single-board computers, which support...
Home automation – making life easy
If you haven’t already incorporated home automation into your life, now’s the time to get started. Home automation is a general phrase that describes a...
Total immersive flying with Parrot Drone
Parrot has announced the launch of the Parrot Disco – a fixed-wing drone that provides the fully immersive flight experience, claims the manufacturer.
Cummins try to reduce costs
Cummins will showcase a diverse set of new technologies to tackle the challenge of reducing total cost of ownership for OEM customers at the upcoming...
Govt digital transformation evangelist to visit in November
American Digital Pioneer and US Government former Presidential Innovation Fellow, Hillary Hartley, will visit Australia in November to share insights...
Turning your smartphone into a car key
Automotive supplier Valeo has partnered with digital security specialist Gemalto to ensure the security of its virtual car key system called Valeo InBlue.
Oracle buys cloud protection service provider Palerra
Oracle has announced that it signed an agreement to acquire Palerra, extending Oracle Identity Cloud Service with an Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB).
Samsung Galaxy Note7 replacements arrive
Following the Galaxy Note7 overheating battery issue, Samsung has announced that it will make new replacement devices available for Australian...
WD appoints Leader Computers to distribution role in Aussie
Western Digital Corporation has appointed Leader Computers to distribute HGST and G-Technology branded storage products and solutions in Australia.
Fabric allows electronic devices to plug into soldier’s armour
A wireless conductive fabric that allows soldiers to plug electronic devices directly into armour is making a commercial push into Southeast Asia...
NKT buys ABB’s high-voltage business
NKT Cables is acquiring ABB’s global high-voltage cable system business with a total enterprise value of US$934 million. High voltage cables are key...
Nokia launches three enterprise-specific MEC applications
Nokia’s Mobile Edge Computing platform will extend the possibilities of the connected world to many enterprises, such as warehouses, factories...
New SAW device assists previously unsupported frequency bands
Murata Manufacturing is introducing a Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW) duplexer (1.8mm x1.4mm) that is claimed to adopt original technology to achieve...
HP buys up Samsung’s printer business
HP is buying Samsung’s printer business for US$1.05 billion with an eye on integrating the best of both companies printing technologies in a move that...
1TB SD card prototype makes debut
SanDisk has unveiled a prototype SD card that has a memory of 1TB. No, this is not a typo, and although the device is not available yet, that it is at...
Samsung disaster increases demand for iPhone 7
When the iPhone 7 went on sale last week, several models sold out straight away, compounding the PR disaster that has been the Samsung exploding mobile...
New isolation switch for commercial vehicles
REDARC’s new Battery Master Isolation Switch (BMIS) is designed for commercial vehicles and other heavy trucks, developed and manufactured in its...
New release and bug fixes for Mathsworks suite
Mathsworks today introduced Release 2016b with new capabilities that are said to simplify working with big data in MATLAB.
No blips in airport queue technology
Scotland´s Edinburgh airport has turned to BlipTrack’s technology and sensors to gather data about passenger queue and flow. The information enables...
Roll out begins for solar storage battery
After announcing the arrival in Australia of its first shipment of batteries for ZCell-based energy storage systems, Redflow has revealed the initial...
New refurbishment service for microwave joints
Link Microtek has introduced a new service covering refurbishment of the large, rotating microwave joints that form an essential part of S-band radar...
Amazon makes Echo Dot more affordable
Amazon’s Echo Dot is not the most affordable speaker on the market so the company has decided to release the second generation of the Amazon Echo Dot...
Radius mobile workstation has latest Intel processors
NextComputing’s smallest power-packing portable workstation now offers the Intel Xeon E5-2600 v4 processor line.
Hot-swapping easy with Drive Dock
Drive Dock is said to be a high-performance bare drive access tool designed for creative workflows, backup, or other tasks requiring constant access to...
Why not rent RVI and NDT equipment?
People often assume that when it comes to RVI and NDT equipment, their best option is buying the assets outright when it might be to rent equipment.
Mid-range printer integrates into most IT infrastructures
Honeywell’s PM42 mid-range industrial label printer is designed to help businesses address evolving operational needs for information technology...
Cheap smartphone from Motorola
Going for the affordable end of the smartphone market, Motorola’s Moto G Play is designed for those looking for smartphone essentials – staying in...
KuangChi Science invests in Israeli video analytics company
KuangChi Science Limited has agreed to become a strategic investor in Agent Video Intelligence (Agent Vi) an Israeli video analytics company.
Network tester has new wifi features
Netscout has announced it has enhanced its OneTouch AT G2 Network Tester with new wifi features.
Deal signals collaboration in radio telescope technology
National Instruments and Australia’s Curtin University have entered into a research collaboration in the field of instrumentation and signal processing...
Ultra-low phase noise phase-locked loop for commercial applications
e2v, a leader in the high-reliability semiconductor market, and Peregrine Semiconductor Corp., founder of RF SOI (silicon on insulator) and pioneer of...
Aussie developed mount power system
Power management company Eaton has launched an Australian developed wall mount power system for oil and gas, mining, and transportation industries that...
Flexible semiconductor for electronics
Flexibler Halbleiter aus Zinn, Iod und Phosphor (SnIP) mit Doppelhelix-Struktur - Fachgebiet fuer Synthese und Charakterisierung innovativer...
Frost & Sullivan rewards video conferencing industry disruption
Based on its recent analysis of the video conferencing market, Frost & Sullivan has recognised Pexip with the 2016 Global Frost & Sullivan Award for...
New fanless PC
Backplane Systems has released the Neousys Technology Nuvo-6000 Series, a Fanless Box PC based on latest Intel 6th-Gen Skylake platform.
CSIRO launches new hybrid energy R&D hub
Hot on the heels of the launch of the new grid-scale energy storage research facility, CSIRO has announced the launch of its Centre for Hybrid Energy...
India to use fish scales to harvest energy for electronics
Large quantities of fish are consumed in India on a daily basis, which generates a huge amount of fish “biowaste” materials.
New US sanctions target Russian electronics sector
The US government has expanded its sanctions against Russia over Moscow’s actions in Crimea and Ukraine, according to an announcement made by the...
Device Security for the IIOT
Icon Labs has released a new whitepaper focusing on device security for networked and web-connected equipment.
Apple unveil iPhone7 and Apple Watch 2
Apple has released new information about the new iPhone 7 and Apple Watch Series 2 models at its event today.
New hybrid energy centre transforming low-emission technologies
CSIRO today launched its Centre for Hybrid Energy Systems, a collaborative facility to research cutting edge renewable and hybrid energy technologies.
SA centre operates combat arms systems
The government of South Australia has committed to building a defence technology centre to integrate all land combat arms systems.
Colour change tech allows tanks to be chameleons
HI-TECH polycarbonate cells are being used to give tanks camouflage capabilities in constantly changing environments.
New Tektronix oscilloscope for engineering, research and development
RS Components has added a new digital storage oscilloscope from Tektronix to test and measurement portfolio.
Linius partners with Digisoft for individually targeted ads
Linius Technologies has announced that it will be partnering with Digisoft to demonstrate Linius’ Video Virtualization Engine software integrated with...
Advantech has based GNSS fleet monitoring and surveillance with live video data
Advantech is set to demonstrate their application-ready building blocks for satellite navigation seconded video processing solutions at InnoTrans.
EU project brings together international experts on neuromorphic electronics
An international project to develop technology and architectures for mimicking neural behavior in integrated circuits will review the state of the art...
Samsung unveils smart fridge before IFA technology trade show
Fridges that order groceries, detect how clean your clothes are and control the other kitchen appliances were among the devices revealed in Berlin that...
If two countries waged cyber war on one another, here’s what to expect
Imagine you woke up to discover a massive cyber attack on your country. All government data has been destroyed, taking out healthcare records, birth...
Researchers develop brain-inspired memory device for flexible electronics
A research team has fabricated a stretchable memory device, based on the neuron transmission system in the human brain.
China eyes bigger share of global semiconductor market
China is planning to invest more than $100 billion to gain a bigger share of the semiconductor industry, a new report from Bain & Company reveals.
Sifting for gold amongst electronics
It’s fair to say that interest in gold is longstanding. This includes recovering the gold used as a conductor in electronics -especially cell phones...
NSW Fair Trading warned consumers of dealing with online electronics stores
NSW Fair Trading has warned consumers to not deal with Android Enjoyed, Camera Sky and Klukkur: online electronics stores responsible for $150,000 in...
Huawei debuts new nova series of smartphones
Huawei has debuted its new nova and nova plus smartphones which have curved designs and camera advances for photography and performance updates for...
Will airlines ban Samsung phones after their recall for exploding batteries
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STM stresses importance of increasing adoption of MEMS in IoT
STM has announced that two of its executives will deliver keynote speeches at SEMICON in Taiwan this week.
Engineers treat graphene to enable paper electronics
The researchers in Jonathan Claussen’s lab at Iowa State University have been looking for ways to unlock the potential of graphene for use in their...
Electrolube launch new encapsulation resins at Electronex
Electrolube is set to showcase a new era of encapsulation resins at Electronex in Sydney next week.
Nokia report shows surge in mobile device infections in 2016
Nokia has issued the Nokia Threat Intelligence Report – H1 2016, revealing a sharp rise in the occurrence of smartphone malware infections in the first...
Sony releases new Xperia smartphone with triple image sensing tech
Sony Mobile has announced the latest addition to the Xperia X series smartphone family, Xperia XZ.
Microsoft launches new Hololens in New York
The age of virtual reality is officially here and it is a race towards perfection. Consumers are now engaging with gameplay and simulations in ways...
Cloudscene launches world’s first comprehensive directory of cloud service providers
Australian Technology Entrepreneur Bevan Slattery has announced the launch of Cloudscene, a connectivity reference point for colocation data centres...
SmarTech introduces report implementing leading 3D printing technologies
SmarTech Publishing has just published its new report into “The Production Manager’s Complete Guide to: Implementing Leading 3D Printing Technologies”.
Redflow reports strong interest in household flow battery technology
Simon Hackett, the executive chair of battery storage maker Redflow, says the company’s first shipment of 10kWh zinc bromine “flow” batteries is en...
Security industry must embrace modern PTT technologies for profitable work environments
The global security industry is growing at a rapid pace. More professional and coordinated operations across disciplines and geographical borders among...
Five disruptive trends in technology for 2017
The tech revolution continues to barrel forward lately, and 2017 will see some of the most innovative and evolutionary disruptions we have seen thus far.
Managed service solution delivers critical capability to boots on the ground
SES has announced that it was recently awarded a contract to provide an O3b Networks high throughput, low latency satellite communications solution for...
ServiceNow transforms business and customer experience
ServiceNow announced that it has been selected by trans-Tasman communications technology specialist, Pyrios, to support its business and customer...
US consortium showcases the future of flexible hybrid electronics
PARC announced the advanced technologies to be highlighted at the August NextFlex opening in San Jose, CA.
CSIRO-developed tech for energy-smart homes
Renewable energy start-up Evergen has launched Australia’s first intelligent home energy management system, with the technical backing of CSIRO.
Venture to turn phone into labs amid declining STEM subject engagement
PhoneLabs brings the promise of STEM engagement to a much-disengaged student population in Australia, with over 40% reporting STEM subjects to be...
Technology shifts to apps & the cloud lead to layoffs
Hardware companies are finding it increasingly difficult to keep up with rapid technology shifts, analysts and recruiters said.
Machine learning recently achieved independent antivirus certification
CrowdStrike has announced the integration of its CrowdStrike Falcon Machine Learning engine into VirusTotal malware scanning service.
20 year anniversary celebration for electronics company’s rugged tablets
Since 1996, Xplore has exclusively engineered and delivered the most complete line of purpose-built rugged tablet technologies in the industry.
Vodafone to trial 5G in 2016
Vodafone has announced that it will be trialling 5G technology on its network at the end of 2016, racing to beat rival company Telstra. Both companies...
NB-IoT chips and modules showcased at CTIA
U-blox is set to showcase its Voice over LTE infrastructure capability using its LTE Cat 1 module as well as the NB-IoT technology capabilities at the...
World’s first self-driving taxis hit Singapore
The world’s first self-driving taxis have begun picking up passengers in Singapore.
RS agreements to deliver fans and motors worldwide
RS Components has renewed its agreement with ebm-papst to supply high efficiency fans and motor products from the leading global manufacturer through...