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Renesas Retains Top Spot in Automotive Chip Vendor Ranking

Renesas retained its position as the No.1 supplier of automotive chips in 2014, according to an updated ranking of the top ten suppliers from IHS.

IBM Bets $3 Billion on IoT

Big Blue is planning to spend $3 billion on the creation of an Internet of Things business unit that will center on an open platform for hosting data from myriad sources that can be analyzed and acted upon.

Bosch Wants to Add 12,000 Graduates in 2015

German engineering giant wants systems and software engineers to help it prepare for the Internet of Things.

Startup Wi-Charge Uses Infrared Light for Wireless Charging

Technology said to deliver up to 10 watts of power to multiple devices over distances of more than 30 feet.

Global Solar Capacity to Reach 500 Gigawatts by 2019

Reduced market volatility and increasing global demand will push photovoltaic capacity to new heights by 2019, according to IHS Technology.

Silicon Labs, Digi-Key Kick Off IoT Design Competition

Contest aims to reward inventors of all levels for smart, connected devices related to the Internet of Things.

ICs Versus Modules? FitBit Learned the Hard Way

FitBit tried to create its own low-power wireless interface but instead learned much about the difference between on-board chip and module design for the Internet of Things.

Digital Radio Transmitter Signals Market Disruption Ahead

Technology could be a key enabler of the Internet of Things and 5G communications.

NXP, Huawei Team for Industry 4.0

Firms plan to supply the security for an Industry 4.0 platform for Greater China and potentially the world. NXP expects China to spend a trillion dollars renovating its industrial base over the next three years.

Sharp Says It's Undecided on Job Cuts

Loss-making Japanese electronics firm denies reports that it’s about to cut 6,000 jobs, saying nothing is decided. A new management plan is due in May.

Lenovo Realigns Business, Promotes COO

Two execs promoted to help with integrations of Motorola Mobility, IBM’s server business.

Managing the Healthcare Continuum Through Technology Innovation

Shane Walker of IHS interviews the CIO of USC's medical school for the first in a series of articles about managing the healthcare continuum through technology innovation.

Group Plans NFC Chip for 'Internet of Games'

European consortium says RFID/NFC chip that can be printed in high volume could be key enabler of the interface between the physical and cyber worlds.

Consortium Releases Benchmarking Tool for Tablets, Smartphones

MobileBench said to provide thorough, standardized analysis of mobile device performance.

Micron Targets Automotive Market with New Memory

Memory chip vendor rolls out industrial-grade NOR flash memory family as well as a low-power DDR4 DRAM for next-generation automotive memory requirements.

Smart Grid Sensor Market Projected to Boom

Smart grid sensor market set for expansion in the coming decade as the result of larger contracts in North America and other regions potentially adopting the technology.

Healthy Economy Driving Boom in Industrial Chip Spending

Spending on semiconductors for industrial applications is projected to experience a compound annual growth rate of nearly 10 percent per year through 2018.

Acuity Brands Buys Distech Controls

Acuity will use the technology from Distech to help enhance its smart buildings and smart cities market.

China's Baidu Reportedly Close to Launching Autonomous Car

China's largest Internet search engine company has been researching autonomous cars and reportedly could have the first vehicle out as soon as this year.