China smartphone vendors step up chips, components procurement
Chinese handset vendors Oppo, Vivo and Xiaomi (OVX) have stepped up their purchases of ICs and basic components for their smartphones as part of their efforts to expand presence in the China market in 2021, according to Taiwan-based IC distributors,.....»»
How does the US know that forced labor is happening in China? A supply chain expert weighs in
The Biden administration has added 26 more companies to the list of Chinese textile traders and manufacturers whose goods are blocked from entering the United States because of their alleged ties to forced labor......»»
Study examines low-permittivity dielectric ceramics for microwave/millimeter-wave communication
Microwave dielectric ceramics are the cornerstone of wireless communication devices, widely utilized in mobile communications, satellite radar, GPS, Bluetooth, and WLAN applications. Components made from these ceramic materials, such as filters, reso.....»»
For sale: unique piece of land in strategic Arctic archipelago
The last piece of privately owned land in the strategic Svalbard archipelago in the Arctic is up for grabs, a property likely to entice China but which Norway does not intend to let go without a fight......»»
Anycubic Debuts Its Annual Flagship Products and Announces a New Business Department at TCT Shanghai 2024
Shanghai, China – May 7th, 2024 – Anycubic, a renowned brand in consumer 3D printing, showcased its latest advancements at the highly anticipated TCT Shanghai event, held at Booth number 8E22. The event coincided with Anycubic’s An.....»»
iPhone 16 Pro Max is going to be a bit bigger than the iPhone 15 Pro Max
Buyers of the iPhone 16 Pro Max may find the smartphone has grown compared to its predecessor, new images propose.An iPhone 16 Pro Max mock-up next to an iPhone 15 Pro Max [X/@ZoneOfTech]Apple is about four months away from introducing its new roster.....»»
How to check what motherboard you have in two easy steps
Checking your motherboard model isn't hard to do, but it's not as intuitive as other components. Here's how to find out......»»
Huh. Assassin’s Creed Shadows is actually launching day one on Mac
Ubisoft's upcoming Assassin's Creed Shadows will be launching on all platforms — and yes, that includes Macs with Apple silicon chips......»»
Waymo"s newest robotaxis may face Chinese tariff roadblock
Robotaxis the company plans to eventually deploy by the thousands across the United States might be subject to stiff new tariffs that target electric vehicles imported from China......»»
Research investigates structural evolution and high-temperature sensing performance of polymer-derived SiAlBCN ceramics
Gang Shao's group from Zhengzhou University, China recently investigated the structural evolution of pentagonal polymer-derived SiAlBCN ceramics (PDCs) and outlined PDC-based sensor technology for high-temperature extreme environments. The high-perfo.....»»
An environmental CGE model of China"s economy: Modeling choices and application
Computable general equilibrium (CGE) model is an important policy guidance tool for pollution reduction and emission control objectives. An article, published in Energy and Climate Management, introduces the economic module, energy module, macroscopi.....»»
Huh, Assassin’s Creed Shadows is actually launching day one on Mac
Ubisoft's upcoming Assassin's Creed Shadows will be launching on all platforms — and yes, that includes Macs with Apple silicon chips......»»
Vision Pro international rollout beckons as China approves release
We’re expecting the Vision Pro international rollout to happen not long after WWDC, and we’ve now seen another element of the plan fall into place. An “Apple wearable computer” has been granted the Chinese quality and safety accreditation.....»»
How fast will A18 in iPhone 16 be? The iPad Pro"s M4 can tell us.
Apple is months away from launching the A18 chip in the iPhone 16 Pro. Apple's M4 can tell us a lot about what to expect from that chip, and maybe, a M3 Ultra.Apple chips are numbered sequentially. The next iPhone chip will likely be the A18. Apple's.....»»
Genetics provide key to fight crown-of-thorns starfish
Scientists are one step closer to combating coral-destroying crown-of-thorns starfish, following a University of Queensland study into the pest's genetics......»»
Scientists achieve giant Rashba–Dresselhaus spin splitting in 2D chiral metal-organic frameworks
A research team led by Prof. Li Xingxing and academician Yang Jinlong from University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) has developed two-dimensional (2D) chiral metal-organic frameworks as Rashba-Dresselhaus (R-D) semiconductors with large s.....»»
Google is bringing AI superpowers to your smartphone camera, and it looks ridiculous
Ever dreamed of an assistant that you only needs you to point the camera at virtually anything around you? Google has made just that tool with Astra......»»
Joe Biden imposes tariffs on Chinese EVs, microchips, batteries, minerals; China vows retaliation
The biggest jump is for EVs, with the tariff rate quadrupling, while other imports are seeing levies doubled or being imposed for the first time......»»
Apple & Samsung tied for top spot in customer satisfaction study
Apple and Samsung sit at the top of the heap for satisfaction among smartphone buyers, but the Galaxy edges out the iPhone when it comes to 5G users.Apple's iPhone 15 Pro (left) and Samsung's Galaxy S24Apple is habitually at the top of satisfaction s.....»»
One of the last roadblocks to selling Apple Vision Pro in China has been lifted
In one of the last steps needed before an electronic device goes on sale, the Chinese safety regulators have approved the Apple Vision Pro for sale in the country.A screenshot from Taobao's visionOS app [Weibo]The "China Compulsory Certificate" (CCC).....»»
Self-assembled Na-doped zinc oxide for the detection of lung cancer biomarker VOCs at low concentrations
Developing high-performance gas sensors for the detection of lung cancer markers at low concentrations is a crucial step towards achieving early lung cancer monitoring through breath tests. Metal oxide semiconductors (MOS) have long been sensitive to.....»»