A mobile UI toolkit to make Flutter
It will be well below the radar, but Flutter is a technology I expect to make a noticeable impact in 2020.
This article was posted on Mar 2, 2020The conundrum of a quantum computer
Quantum computing is evolving differently from classical computing, says Steve Brierley, with work to do on its middle layer.
This article was posted on Mar 2, 2020Watching the Risc-V new kid on the block
Electronics Weekly will be keeping an eye on developments around the Risc-V instruction set.
This article was posted on Mar 2, 2020Loongson CPUs made without 3rd party IP
Loongson, formerly known as Godson, the China CPU designer, says it has made CPUs that use no third party IP.
This article was posted on Feb 28, 2020CES: Haptic VR glove
BeBop Sensors, the smart fabric sensor specialist, will display the Forte Data Glove – a VR haptic glove – at the show.
This article was posted on Feb 28, 2020Zinc rechargeable battery gets UL verification
A zinc rechargeable battery, being developed by NGK of Nagoya, Japan, has acquired UL verification based on the UL 9540A standard.
This article was posted on Feb 28, 2020Tong Hsing and Kingpark merge
Tong Hsing and Kingpark, the Taiwan CMOS Image Sensor (CIS) packagers have agreed to merge in a deal which will make them one of the world’s largest packaging firms for the CIS segment, reports Digitimes.
This article was posted on Feb 28, 2020Neon – your new best friend
‘Have you met an artificial?’ asks the teaser, while company posts say it is an ‘artificial intelligence being’ and a ‘best friend.’
This article was posted on Feb 28, 2020Li-ion cell operates at 85deg Celsius
NGK Insulators of Nagoya, Japan, has started mass production of “EnerCera Coin,” a coin type cell in the “EnerCera” series of power sources for IoT devices.
This article was posted on Feb 28, 2020Huawei expects 2019 revenues up 18%
Huawei expects 2019 revenues to rise 18% on 2018 to $121.72 billion, 1.5% lower than the 19.5% growth in 2018 over 2017.
This article was posted on Feb 28, 2020CES: Weird Stuff
CES is almost upon us – opening its glitzy doors on Tuesday. Here’s a taster
This article was posted on Feb 28, 2020Microwaves knock out drones
Japan’s Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA) – an agency of the Defence Ministry – has used microwaves to zap drones, reports the Nikkei.
This article was posted on Feb 28, 2020China to increase IC manufacturing equipment spend by $2bn in 2020
Expenditure for IC manufacturing equipment in China is is expected to increase to $14.9 billion in 2020 from $12.9 billion in 2019; says SEMI.
This article was posted on Feb 28, 2020Detecting pets and children in hot cars
The University of Waterloo and Nidec Mobility aim to have a proof-of-concept prototype for detecting children and pets stuck in hot cars, ready in early 2020.
This article was posted on Feb 26, 2020Japan has 50% of flat panel manufacturing equipment market
Japanese companies supplied more than 50% of the market for flat panel display manufacturing equipment between 2017 and 2029, says IHS Markit.
This article was posted on Feb 26, 2020Claims that China will begin 14nm production in 2020
Both Yangtse Memories and ChangXin Memory are said to be expanding capacity and moving to more advanced nodes in 2020.
This article was posted on Feb 26, 2020Thin-film devices driving piezoelectric market growth
“The piezoelectric market for sensors, actuators, and transducers is expected to reach $48.5 billion in 2024, with a 12.6% CAGR from 2018 – 2024 on comparable devices in bulk and thin-film technologies.» says Jérôme Mouly of Yole Développement (Yole), ”thin-film piezo-based devices are driving the market’s growth, though market share is still in favour of bulk-based devices, which remains a strong technology in the piezo market.”
This article was posted on Feb 26, 2020Parcel deliveries by drone get nearer
Parcel deliveries by drone are a step nearer with the CAA starting tests in February for the use of drones beyond an operator’s line of sight, which is currently illegal.
This article was posted on Feb 26, 2020Huawei hits back at WSJ’s $75bn state aid claim
Huawei has responded to allegations in the Wall Street Journal that, over the last 20 years, it has received $75 billion in state aid.
This article was posted on Feb 26, 2020Japan Display in talks to sell main plant to Apple and Sharp
Japan Display Inc (JDI) is in talks with Apple and Sharp to sell its main Hakusan factory in Japan, reports the Nikkei.
This article was posted on Feb 26, 2020Monzo looks to raise £50-100m
Monzo, the four year-old cash-burning UK digital bank, is looking raise £50-100 million to add to the £113 million it raised in June in a Series F round done at a valuation of $2 billion.
This article was posted on Feb 26, 2020