Smart lighting manufacturers are using more distributed lighting control architectures with fixture-level control features in an effort to reduce commissioning costs.
While the set-top box market may be worth hundreds of millions of dollars, the chipmakers may not be willing to continue playing in the space due to their interests in their core businesses.
The announcement of Intel’s IoT Platform might have been greeted with fewer questions if Intel commanded the same admiration from the tech community that Apple did when it introduced the iPhone several years ago.
After becoming the world’s largest PC vendor, Lenovo now aims to dominate the server and smartphone market with the recent acquisition of IBM x86 server unit and Motorola Mobility.
Driven by growing demand by consumers and an equal rise in DIY video surveillance, the market will reach the billion dollar plateau for the first time this year.
After two years of declining revenues, the motion-control market will grow to $12.2 billion this year but it won’t be enough to reach the previous peak in revenues that happened in 2011.
After a series of terrorist attacks and riots, the Chinese government is infusing $2 billion to improve the nation’s public safety enabling a boon for the LCD videowall market in the country.
Move to invest $124 million in lithium-ion battery manufacturing capacity marks another significant automotive manufacturer signaling anticipated growth in this space in the coming years.
If Intel can kick the ARM processor out of Google Glass, replace it with one of its own AND get the device to run cool it will provide a high-profile recommendation of its suitability for the wearable equipment and IoT markets.
While Nokia may have sold off its smartphone business to Microsoft, the company through a new licensing strategy is looking to get back into the game in an audacious move.
Due to the UK’s push out of incentives for solar systems, a surge of installations are expected to continue through the fourth quarter of this year and into the first quarter of 2015.
Five Chinese panel makers have recently entered the AMOLED market with a large handful of other companies expected to do the same, signaling a change where production of these panels may come from.
The United States reached the quarter-million zero-emission vehicle sale mark in September on track to 3.3 million vehicle sales by 2025. Of this, California purchased or leased 100,000 ZEVs.
How do you localize handset models for the needs of a particular market? What capabilities might a reference platform supplier need to address this challenge?
By taking IBM's chip business Globalfoundries has won a ten-year client but why didn't it also take control of the advanced R&D program? It's complicated.
NFC is becoming a viable option in digital signage in retail applications and public venues allowing customers to interact with the display in order to garner reviews, advertisements and other content.
While many telematics services rarely make it with consumers after the initial free trial, what Telsa is doing in M2M may boost connections in other vehicles in the near future.
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Smart Lighting Looks to Reduce Commission Costs
Smart lighting manufacturers are using more distributed lighting control architectures with fixture-level control features in an effort to reduce commissioning costs.
What Does the Future Hold for Intel, Qualcomm in STB Market?
While the set-top box market may be worth hundreds of millions of dollars, the chipmakers may not be willing to continue playing in the space due to their interests in their core businesses.
For the love of Woz, Intel!
The announcement of Intel’s IoT Platform might have been greeted with fewer questions if Intel commanded the same admiration from the tech community that Apple did when it introduced the iPhone several years ago.
Lenovo Expects Chip Spending Surge Following Acquisitions
After becoming the world’s largest PC vendor, Lenovo now aims to dominate the server and smartphone market with the recent acquisition of IBM x86 server unit and Motorola Mobility.
Consumer Video Surveillance Market to Top $1 Billion
Driven by growing demand by consumers and an equal rise in DIY video surveillance, the market will reach the billion dollar plateau for the first time this year.
Motion-Control Products to Grow 6% in 2014
After two years of declining revenues, the motion-control market will grow to $12.2 billion this year but it won’t be enough to reach the previous peak in revenues that happened in 2011.
LCD Videowall Market in China Gets Big Boost from Government
After a series of terrorist attacks and riots, the Chinese government is infusing $2 billion to improve the nation’s public safety enabling a boon for the LCD videowall market in the country.
Top 10 Solar Module Rankings to Change in 2014
While the players in the Top 10 PV module market are expected to be the same in 2014, a reshuffling of the deck is expected in the rankings.
Daimler Targets Expansion of Stationary Energy Storage Market
Move to invest $124 million in lithium-ion battery manufacturing capacity marks another significant automotive manufacturer signaling anticipated growth in this space in the coming years.
Intel In Cool Google Glass Will Deserve Kudos
If Intel can kick the ARM processor out of Google Glass, replace it with one of its own AND get the device to run cool it will provide a high-profile recommendation of its suitability for the wearable equipment and IoT markets.
Nokia’s Bold Move to Re-Enter the Device Market
While Nokia may have sold off its smartphone business to Microsoft, the company through a new licensing strategy is looking to get back into the game in an audacious move.
Solar Boom in the UK Expected in 2015
Due to the UK’s push out of incentives for solar systems, a surge of installations are expected to continue through the fourth quarter of this year and into the first quarter of 2015.
Why the AMOLED Panel Market Landscape May be Changing
Five Chinese panel makers have recently entered the AMOLED market with a large handful of other companies expected to do the same, signaling a change where production of these panels may come from.
Hardware Emulation: A Revolution in the Making
Why using hardware emulation makes sense from a return on investment perspective as well as being a must-have tool for verification.
More than 260,000 ZEVs Sold in Eight States
The United States reached the quarter-million zero-emission vehicle sale mark in September on track to 3.3 million vehicle sales by 2025. Of this, California purchased or leased 100,000 ZEVs.
Saturation, Slowdowns Hurt Smartphone Panel Pricing
In October, panel pricing for HD smartphone displays is expected to decline by about 1.1% month-over-month
3G/4G Handset Globalization Through Localization
How do you localize handset models for the needs of a particular market? What capabilities might a reference platform supplier need to address this challenge?
Why Must IBM Keep the Cost of Advanced Chip R&D?
By taking IBM's chip business Globalfoundries has won a ten-year client but why didn't it also take control of the advanced R&D program? It's complicated.
Digital Signage Gets into the NFC Game
NFC is becoming a viable option in digital signage in retail applications and public venues allowing customers to interact with the display in order to garner reviews, advertisements and other content.
Tesla Model S Reflects Trends in M2M Automotive Market
While many telematics services rarely make it with consumers after the initial free trial, what Telsa is doing in M2M may boost connections in other vehicles in the near future.
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