Based on early estimations, IHS forecasts that Apple will ship 18M Apple Watches increasing the short-term future of wireless charging and giving the technology its first heavy hitter.
Years ago, streaming video devices were few and far between highlighted by Apple TV, however, these days products from Google, Roku, Amazon and many others are crowding the field leading to increased competition.
Sharp's internal LED consumption for TVs is not meeting expectations, and the company has been unable to establish itself as a global leader in packaged LED sales for LED lighting.
It might seem foolish to bet against Apple's track record of marching into established markets and completely redefining them, but Apple's invasion of the wrist may just be a bridge too far.
While such a wearable device will need to be mass produced at a decent price, the reception of the Apple Watch and the success of Google's Android Wear platform play a role in the device's success.
The proposed $11.8 billion deal will make the combined new company the 7th largest chip supplier in the world and put the new company in a very strong position to compete in the highly-competitive automotive semiconductor space.
With Broadcom joining Quantenna, Qualcomm and Marvell to support the multi-user MIMO 802.11ac standard, it should become a major feature of new devices being rolled out in 2015.
After its most recent earnings announcement, Tesla said it is continuing with plans to produce high volumes of Li-ion batteries not only for electric vehicles but for stationary energy storage applications as well.
After a strong 2014 where capacity ran high and prices began to recover, will the windfall for panel makers continue into 2015 or will challenges emerge?
After a rebranding of its modem product line including its Snapdragon line, things are heating up in the LTE chipset arena as Qualcomm hopes to recapture lost market share from competitors.
The market for color changeable indoor LED luminaires is expected to reach 9.2 million units by 2018, now the challenge is how to calculate return on investment for these new smart lighting options.
With the expansion of the Qi wireless power standard for up to 15 Watt delivery, larger devices can now be charged such as tablets and notebooks and speeds up mobile handset charging.
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Is Growth in the Industrial PC Segment Sustainable?
Two consecutive years of industrial PC growth doesn't yet qualify as a sustainable trend, but it's welcome news to suppliers.
Toshiba Aims to Recapture Image Sensor Leadership
Toshiba is looking to get back into a leadership role in the CMOS image sensor market by making new deals with Google and HTC for smartphones.
Apple Watch to Propel Wireless Charging in 2015
Based on early estimations, IHS forecasts that Apple will ship 18M Apple Watches increasing the short-term future of wireless charging and giving the technology its first heavy hitter.
Apple, Google Square Off in Crowded Streaming Video Market
Years ago, streaming video devices were few and far between highlighted by Apple TV, however, these days products from Google, Roku, Amazon and many others are crowding the field leading to increased competition.
Sharp May Close Mihara LED Fab
Sharp's internal LED consumption for TVs is not meeting expectations, and the company has been unable to establish itself as a global leader in packaged LED sales for LED lighting.
Apple Watch? Thanks, But I Already Have a Timex
It might seem foolish to bet against Apple's track record of marching into established markets and completely redefining them, but Apple's invasion of the wrist may just be a bridge too far.
Google Offering Cheap Cloud Storage
Search engine giant introduces a cheap cloud storage option in an effort to take command of the growing cloud storage market.
Apple Watch Leaves Room for Other Health Bands
With 18 hours of battery life, the Apple Watch won't deliver sleep tracking. This leaves room for other health bands.
Success of Smartwatches Hinges on Apple Watch Adoption
If the Apple Watch succeeds, so will other smartwatches. If it fails, the smartwatch category will remain a niche.
Data Centers Become More Environmentally Aware
Dave Leonard, chief data center officer at ViaWest, details his talk at AFCOM's Data Center World as well as the evolution of the data center market.
With Shield, Nvidia Looks to Become Streaming Power Player
Nvidia is aiming to become a significant force in the streaming player market with an Android-based set-top box called Shield targeted at gamers.
Success of Huawei Watch Relies on Many Factors
While such a wearable device will need to be mass produced at a decent price, the reception of the Apple Watch and the success of Google's Android Wear platform play a role in the device's success.
Freescale-NXP Merger Leaves Fewer Viable Alternatives in Chip Market
The proposed $11.8 billion deal will make the combined new company the 7th largest chip supplier in the world and put the new company in a very strong position to compete in the highly-competitive automotive semiconductor space.
New Wi-Fi Standard Gets Boost from Broadcom
With Broadcom joining Quantenna, Qualcomm and Marvell to support the multi-user MIMO 802.11ac standard, it should become a major feature of new devices being rolled out in 2015.
Tesla Reiterates Plans to Mass Produce Li-ion Batteries
After its most recent earnings announcement, Tesla said it is continuing with plans to produce high volumes of Li-ion batteries not only for electric vehicles but for stationary energy storage applications as well.
Will Display Market Surge Carry Into 2015?
After a strong 2014 where capacity ran high and prices began to recover, will the windfall for panel makers continue into 2015 or will challenges emerge?
Qualcomm Heats Up Chipset Competition
After a rebranding of its modem product line including its Snapdragon line, things are heating up in the LTE chipset arena as Qualcomm hopes to recapture lost market share from competitors.
New Color LEDs Face ROI Challenge
The market for color changeable indoor LED luminaires is expected to reach 9.2 million units by 2018, now the challenge is how to calculate return on investment for these new smart lighting options.
New Qi Standards Expand Wireless Charging Opportunities
With the expansion of the Qi wireless power standard for up to 15 Watt delivery, larger devices can now be charged such as tablets and notebooks and speeds up mobile handset charging.
U.K. Preps for Electric Vehicle Boom
With UVs becoming popular in the country, the government has established an inventive program offering 25 percent off EVs and PHEVs.
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