Kombucha electronics? Sure, why not?
Sustainable dried SCOBY mats are lighter, cheaper, and more flexible than plastics. Enlarge / Brewing kombucha tea. Note the trademark gel-like layer of SCOBY (symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast). (credit: Olga Pankova/Getty.....»»
AI may not stimulate consumer electronics replacement demand until 2024
Artificial intelligence (AI) may not trigger replacement demand for consumer electronics until at least 2024, according to sources at IC design houses......»»
Taiwan fabless firms shift gears to catch up in automotive chip design
Leading fabless IC design houses in Taiwan have been developing their business to non-consumer electronic applications in recent years, and automotive electronics have been one of the areas that they prioritize in their resource allocations......»»
GaAs PA suppliers upbeat about demand for niche applications
For suppliers of GaAs-based RF power amplifiers (PAs), market demand for handsets and other consumer electronics devices will remain weak, but demand for niche-market applications such as aerospace, military, industrial control and infrastructure con.....»»
A conductive self-healing hydrogel to create flexible sensors
Recent advancements in the field of electronics have enabled the creation of smaller and increasingly sophisticated devices, including wearable technologies, biosensors, medical implants, and soft robots. Most of these technologies are based on stret.....»»
Qisda may see AIoT business grow by high double digit on AI whirlwind
Taiwan-based electronics ODM Qisda, with businesses spanning across IT, medical solutions, smart solutions, and network communications, expects its shipments of AIoT systems to grow by a middle or even high double digit on the AI whirlwind brought by.....»»
Samsung joins Linux-initiated RISE project for RISC-V development
Samsung Electronics has announced on June 2 its participation as a steering board member in the RISC-V Software Ecosystem (RISE) project initiated by the Linux Foundation Europe. The new project, launched on May 31, aims to foster collaboration among.....»»
Foxocnn to make 20 million iPhones a year in Karnataka
The state government of Karnataka in southern India announced that Foxconn would make iPhones there as the world's largest electronics manufacturer embarks on a series of investments in India amid global supply chain diversification......»»
Keysight joins TSMC OIP 3D Fabric Alliance
Keysight Technologies, dedicated to supplying electronics test/measurement equipment and software, has recently become a member of the TSMC Open Innovation Platform (OIP) 3D Fabric Alliance formed to accelerate 3D IC ecosystem innovation and readines.....»»
Google Assistant kills off support for third-party note apps
The Google Assistant continues to circle the drain, with yet another feature loss. Enlarge / The lettering "Hey Google" on the Google pavilion at the CES consumer electronics show in Las Vegas in 2018. These words activate Goog.....»»
Deals: 20% off tech at eBay, $1,749 MacBook Pro 14, $799 MacBook Air, 50% off Canon lens, more
June has arrived and that means new deals on tech leading up to WWDC. Save 20% on qualifying electronics with a new eBay coupon, get a bonus discount on a 12.9-inch iPad Pro, and much more.Save on Macs, iPads & monitors.Get ready for some fantastic t.....»»
SDC to supply main OLED display system for Hyundai flagship cars
Samsung Display (SDC) will, for the first time ever, supply main automotive displays to Hyundai Motor, which is expected to further deepen the future vehicle alliance between Samsung Electronics and Hyundai and extend their cooperation into the vehic.....»»
Global foundry revenue to drop 9% in 2023, says DIGITIMES Research
With the Ukraine war, global inflation, and geopolitical tensions, consumer electronics sales plunged, which further caused a decrease in semiconductor sales. Given the weakened demand for chips, DIGITIMES Research projects a 9.2% decline in global f.....»»
Renesas head of automotive solutions visits Taiwan for 2nd time
Takeshi Kataoka, SVP and GM of Renesas Electronics' automotive solutions, is in Taiwan for the second time this year and will deliver a remark at a Computex 2023 forum on Friday (June 2). Kataoka's trip to Taiwan in less than three months may indicat.....»»
No quick wins in European markets: Q&A with Dirk Koslowski, Executive Director of IFA Management
IFA Berlin 2023, one of the world's largest and most iconic consumer electronics exhibitions, will be held in Berlin, Germany from September 1–5. The exhibition targets the fourth quarter of the Christmas business and is expected to attract ove.....»»
New 3D stretchable electronics can advance organ-on-chip technology
Flexible electronic nanomembranes show promise for revolutionary organ-on-chip technologies, potentially reducing the need for animal testing in medical research......»»
Great gadget gifts for $100 or less
From smartphones to TVs to gaming consoles, most consumer electronics cost hundreds and even thousands of dollars......»»
Xiaomi will source bluetooth device from India-based Optiemus in made-in-India push
Xiaomi announced it would source its Bluetooth audio device to India-based EMS provider Optiemus, highlighting the emergence of India's local giants as India has been encouraging electronics manufacturing through incentives and rising import duties......»»
India reportedly to lift policy bans to develop an electronics repair hub
As India is promoting its electronics manufacturing ecosystem through a slew of initiatives such as Make in India and Atmanirbhar Bharat ('self-reliant India'), the South Asian country is reportedly considering lifting restrictions to build India as.....»»
Apple resists India regulator"s order to ban betting apps
Apple is pushing back on an order by Indian officials to remove betting apps from the App Store, and that it needs a "concrete reason" in order to comply with the demand.App Store iconIn February, India's Ministry of Electronics and Information Techn.....»»
LG teams up with Korean peers to work on 3D AR glasses
South Korean companies including LG Electronics are moving to collectively roll out augmented reality (AR) glasses with 3D images in cooperation with Qualcomm, and are expected to obtain government grants to expand the ecosystem of AR devices in the.....»»