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| Mobile DRAM growth to continue |
1/15/2015 |
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Market size for tablet mobile DRAM by revenue was US$1.51 billion in 2014, and the research firm predicts it will hit US$2.5 billion by 2018 – a growth rate of 9.3%.
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| NAND storage prices fall as TLC and 3D NAND picks up |
1/15/2015 |
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TLC has been primarily used in USB drives, flash memory cards, low-cost smartphones, client solid state drives (SSDs). But it’s starting to see use in the iPhone 6 and he anticipates it make further incursions into high-end smartphones and enterprise data center SSDs
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| Fed projects low oil prices |
1/15/2015 |
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The U.S. Energy Information Administration's short-term energy outlook projects the average monthly price of crude on the Brent index at $58 per barrel in 2015, down from the December average of $62 per barrel
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| PC Industry is stabilizing |
1/14/2015 |
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One research firm, Gartner, estimated shipments actually increased 1 percent in the fourth quarter. Using different methods, a second firm calculated that shipments fell 2.4 percent in the fourth quarter, but that's not as bad as the 4.8 percent decline that researchers at International Data Corp. had forecast for the period.
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| Chevy Volt to have longer battery range |
1/14/2015 |
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What makes the 2016 model stand out is its range as it can reach 50 miles with just electric power, 12 miles better than last year's model. The company also believes that the hybrid car can travel an average of more than 1,000 miles before filling its gas tank anew.
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| IBM - King of IP |
1/14/2015 |
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The latest ranking of patent wins has revealed IBM as the reigning leader for the 22nd time with 7,534 patents, increasing its lead over second-place Samsung, which was up 5.9 per cent with 4,952.
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| Cadence offer processor with power and memory effiiciency |
1/14/2015 |
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The Xtensa LX6 and Xtensa 11 processors enable users to develop innovative custom processor instruction sets with up to 25 per cent less processor logic power consumption and up to 75 per cent better local memory area and power efficiency.
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| Samsung Galaxy A7 goes 8 core |
1/13/2015 |
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The phone runs Android 4.4, has 4G LTE connectivity, and a 13-megapixel rear-facing camera, along with a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. Inside is 2GB of RAM, 16GB of storage and a microSD card slot to add more memory.
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| Obama asked congress to set laws for hacking |
1/13/2015 |
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A White House official said Obama will announce the proposed legislation Monday, along with a measure aimed at preventing companies from selling student data to third parties.
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| Broadcom to refocus on Internet of Things |
1/13/2015 |
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The smartphone modem business is dominated by Qualcomm. However, that market now being targeted by a number of "must-win-at-all-cost" chip companies in Asia.
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| Keysight released LPDDR4 test kit |
1/13/2015 |
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The application offers offline testing support for running signals from simulation tools such as Keysight's Advanced Design System. From simulation to debug and compliance.
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| SSD to replace HDD on client applications |
1/12/2015 |
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A slew of solid state drives (SSDs) have been introduced at the Consumer Electronics Show, and they show two trends: smaller devices, and much lower prices.
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| Microsoft to work with manufacturers to develope IoT applications |
1/12/2015 |
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Manufacturers have access to new sophisticated tools that help organizations realize value from IoT across a range of industries. Microsoft aims to provide the cloud infrastructure, machine learning and advanced analytics for these new business models that we believe will take off in 2015.
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| Echostar security system bypasses monthly subscription fees |
1/12/2015 |
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After installation by the purchaser or with professional help, falls entirely under the homeowner's control. Its features include home-network links to security cameras, lights, locks, doors and windows, thermostats and various sensors.
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| NXP offers smart key chip for automobile |
1/9/2015 |
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Once the driver touches the door handle equipped with capacitive touch sensors, the car awakes and unlocks the door. Once inside a car, the driver simply pushes for ignition and liftoff.
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| HP selects i7 to drive its 3D printer |
1/9/2015 |
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The collaboration of HP and Intel will result in the integration of Intel's Core i7 processors within HP's upcoming HP Multi Jet Fusion 3D printer. The printer is based on HP Thermal Inkjet technology, a system which images surfaces areas for 3D printing processes at least 10 times faster than technology available to businesses today.
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| MEM sensors are behind most new IoT devices |
1/8/2015 |
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MEMS are in virtually every wearable computer and fitness gadget at CES, including a chest band from Wahoo Fitness that counts how many push-ups you've done, or the ShotTracker device that records how many shots a basketball player has attempted.
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| PC with new features are on the rebounce |
1/8/2015 |
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Manufacturers are crafting high-resolution, curved screens for desktops and other new features you can't get in a hand-held device, while trying new laptop designs that mimic the tablet's appeal.
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