Asia Pacific

Toshiba has announced the launch of a new line-up of low-capacitance TVS diodes for use in high-speed interfaces in mobile devices, including smartphones, tablet PCs and wearable devices. The line-up covers ten products to protect high-speed interfaces, including USB 3.0/3.1 and HDMI, from electronic discharge (ESD) and noise. Shipments start from today. The new series offers … Continue reading TVS diodes for smartphones and other mobile devices →

Technology innovations have proliferated and thrived in 2016, and 2017 will be no different. As hi-tech gear starts to take an even stronger grip on how we live – from a truly cashless society through to drones delivering the post – the Jetson era is upon us. So what does 2017 hold in the technology … Continue reading Top tech trends for 2017 →

Australian company Quest Payment Systems has collaborated with Chinese-based Alipay to launch Alipay in Australian stores. Alipay allows Chinese nationals, tourists and students to pay for purchases in-store using their mobile phones, and in their own currency. Quest has designed the software to fully integrate with existing Point of Sale (POS) systems, providing a seamless experience … Continue reading Mobile payment system aimed at Chinese nationals →

Portability is a key component to a modern working environment and one that Microsoft if keen to expand upon with its latest offering in the laptop/tablet market. Its next iteration of its Surface Book device – the somewhat clunky-named Surface Book with Performance Base (what we’ll call SBPB for brevity’s sake) – won’t be out … Continue reading Microsoft Surface Book: conversion key to success →

High-performance modular power components specialist Vicor Corporation is hold a seminar titled Simple Ideas to Make EMI Issues a Thing of the Past. Often occurring late in the design process, EMI issues are the culprit for late stage cost over runs and project delays. EMI issues can be difficult to solve, and often are only … Continue reading Simple ideas to make EMI issues a thing of the past →

The 18th China Hi-Tech Fair, themed “Innovation-Driven, Quality-Oriented,” wrapped up on November 21 at Shenzhen Convention & Exhibition Center, highlighting VR/AR technologies and products. Over 3,000 exhibitors from 37 countries displayed more than 10,000 items to visitors and industry professionals. During the exhibition, the Top 10 products were unveiled in respective exhibition halls. These products, recommended … Continue reading Top 10 products from Chinese Hi-Tech Fair →

China Hi-Tech Fair kicked off on November 16 at Shenzhen Convention & Exhibition Center, China. This six-day annual event will bring together thousands of the hottest and latest technological innovations, with the emerging VR/AR technologies being the biggest eye catcher. The year 2016 witnessed a great number of VR products and applications flooding to the … Continue reading VR products on show at Chinese hi-tech fair →

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 an end-to-end architecture and the ability to turn IoT discoveries into actions. The product has been designed to de-risk and accelerate IoT initiatives in areas such as predictive maintenance, service … Continue reading IoT solution to drive digital transformation →

I remember growing up in the mid-1970s when our department stores were flooded with Japanese consumer electronic (CE) goods – or the more colloquial term– “Jap Crap”, a xenophobic-tinged phrase that soon became synonymous with anything that was badly made. If the truth be told, the term was also a hangover from WWII where veterans … Continue reading China – the latest CE Juggernaut →

Matrox’s Monarch HDX streaming appliance has been named a finalist in the 10th annual Streaming Media Magazine Readers’ Choice Awards. Nominated by fans and peers, the dual-channel device was noted for its powerful, yet cost effective nature in the “Portable Live Streaming Appliance (Less than $7,000)” category. “Streaming Media readers are sophisticated users of technology … Continue reading Matrox finalist in readers’ choice awards →

Mirai has struck again, hacking IoT devices to take out major websites such as Twitter, Spotify, Amazon and Paypal. Chinese electronics manufacturer Hangzhou Xiongmai Technology has admitted its inadvertent role in the attack. As reported by PACE earlier this month, a malware source code dubbed ‘Mirai’ has been publically released. Within two weeks of its … Continue reading Chinese manufacturer admits fault in massive cyber attack →

A dramatic increase in online fraud has prompted a warning to those buying goods over the internet this Christmas, according to finder.com.au. Online shoppers are being increasingly targeted by cyber criminals with as much as up to $35 million at risk this Christmas. Card-not-present fraud – when shoppers hand over their details online, by phone … Continue reading Online fraud up 40 per cent →

Following the Galaxy Note7 overheating battery issue, Samsung has announced that it will make new replacement devices available for Australian customers from September. “We would like to thank our loyal customers for their patience, and apologise for the inconvenience,” said Richard Fink, Vice President IT & Mobile, Samsung Electronics Australia. “We have been working hard to … Continue reading Samsung Galaxy Note7 replacements arrive →

It is the double helix, with its stable and flexible structure of genetic information, that made life on Earth possible in the first place. Now a team from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has discovered a double helix structure in an inorganic material. The material comprising tin, iodine and phosphorus is a semiconductor with … Continue reading Flexible semiconductor for electronics →

Conxall Mini-Con-X and Switchcraft EN3s are now available with 2-Metre cable for 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 8 position connectors with straight or right angle overmoulds. The cable is able to withstand harsh environments, is blunt cut on the opposite end for maximum flexibility and colour coded tissue paper separates conductor wires for easy … Continue reading 2m cables with new position connectors →

Based on its recent analysis of the video conferencing market, Frost & Sullivan has recognised Pexip with the 2016 Global Frost & Sullivan Award for Technology Innovation. Pexip’s solution is founded on an advanced, flexible, and differentiated video conferencing platform that helps organizations scale quickly and affordably, and efficiently connect people to create agile businesses. … Continue reading Frost & Sullivan rewards video conferencing industry disruption →

HTC has announced the launch of the new HTC Desire 825 that includes a 5.5 inch 720p display and a polycarbonate design with chromatic accent, designed to enhance the character of the device. Available in Graphite Grey, the HTC Desire 825 features 24-bit, Hi-Res audio certified sound, HTC BoomSound with Dolby Audio, 13MP main camera … Continue reading HTC launches new mid-range phone →

Audio Precision has announced the introduction of the APx1701 Transducer Test Interface. The system integrates instrument-grade amplifiers and microphone power supplies for designers and production test engineers seeking clear insight into the behavior of their electro-acoustic devices. With an industry-leading signal-to-noise ratio of 134 dB, the APx1701 provides 20dB of fixed-gain amplification from DC to … Continue reading Audio Precision raises the bar for electro-acoustic test →

In a period of change, efficiency improvements, active R&D, and astute flexibility will allow manufacturers to not just survive, but thrive. Isaac Leung looks at how Taiwanese manufacturers are transitioning to new growth areas.

SINGAPOREAN researchers from Nanyang Technological University have developed a new camera sensor made from graphene which is a thousand times more sensitive to light than current sensors.