Electronics News by Industry Sector

Pay TV Set-Top Box Market Contracts, IHS Says

Shipment growth failed to compensate for the effects of price erosion in this highly competitive market.

Consumers Want More from Wireless Charging

Wireless charging OEMs need to ensure that the technology is available at a reasonable price and that it is logical and easy to use.

Wi-Fi to Reach 90% of Global Households by 2019, IHS Says

The rise of connected devices in the home means that broadband networks worldwide are feeling the strain.

Wireless Charging Gains Traction with Consumers

With Apple, Samsung and other high volume manufacturers adopting the technology, consumer awareness has grown to 76%.

Breakthrough Cited in a Building Block of Superconducting Electronics

Research team develops a novel approach to fabricating oxide Josephson junctions.

Broadband Rises to Record Levels in Europe in 2014, IHS Says

4G LTE and next-generation-access broadband reached more people across EU member states in 2014 than ever before.

Moore + Metcalfe = Internet of Us

The Internet of Things is not solely about the chip. The software and firmware that make up the total solution are of growing importance.

Online Identity Group Gains Traction with Government Involvement

An industry identity authentication body with 200 members has released its first specification and allowed government agencies to participate in future developments.

HP to Pay $100 Million to Settle Class Action

Information technology giant has agreed to a pay-out over its handling of the acquisition of Autonomy in 2011.

Rise in Drones a Boon for Chipmakers

As drone use goes beyond military and consumer markets into the commercial space, semiconductor vendors are cashing in.

Toshiba, Microsoft Team Up for IoT

Lean application processors for end-point nodes will link up with the software giant's cloud services as part of a joint approach to the Internet of Things.

LTE Mobile Infrastructure Revenue to Peak in 2015

After reaching new highs this year, revenue projected to begin declining next year as the result of diminished rollouts.

Automakers Lean on Silicon Valley

Electronics innovation has become an important driver in the automotive sector, where consumers’ demands for device interaction, energy efficiency and safety are accelerating rapidly.

Google Preps Operating System for IoT

What the Android OS and ecosystem did for the smartphone and tablet, Google wants Brillo and Weave to do for the Internet of Things.

Retailers Test Visible Light Communications

Carrefour, the largest retailer in Europe, is experimenting with visible light communications for indoor positioning.

Pay TV Market Up 7% in 2014

Providers are looking to expand pay TV services as well as for future growth by promoting their over-the-top video services. However, this might lead to lower average revenue per user (ARPU) for vendors.