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Telit Introduces Jupiter SE873 Multi-Constellation GNSS Module

Telit, a global enabler of the Internet of Things (IoT), today introduced the Jupiter SE873, currently the most advanced GNSS module on the market.

7 Sep 2015

Silvaco Collaborates with Singapore University of Technology and Design to Advance RF IC Design

Silvaco, Inc. and the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) today announced their collaboration to advance and promote integrated circuits (IC) innovation and development in Singapore. To support the collaboration, Silvaco is providing the full suite of radio frequency integrated circuits (RF IC) design, layout and verification tools to set up SUTD's electrical engineering (EE) lab. This US$5.65 million (S$7.91 million) joint technology development program is expected to help rapidly expand RF design learning to speed design innovation.

4 Sep 2015

TowerJazz and TPSCo Develop 300mm RF SOI Process for 4G LTE Smartphones

TowerJazz, the global specialty foundry leader and TowerJazz Panasonic Semiconductor Co. (TPSCo), the leading analog foundry in Japan, today announced breakthrough RF technology for next-generation 4G LTE smartphones and IoT devices.

From TowerJazz USA 4 Sep 2015

U.S. Navy Awards Raytheon $33 Million Contract for AN/AQS-22 Airborne Low Frequency Sonar Systems

The U.S. Navy has awarded Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) a $33 million contract for the production, integration, testing and delivery of AN/AQS-22 Airborne Low Frequency Sonar (ALFS) systems. The contract includes an option for additional systems for U.S. inventory and potential Foreign Military Sale. The option, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of this contract to more than $98 million.

From Raytheon Company 4 Sep 2015

CLASP Set to Deliver First-Ever Measurement of Magnetic Field in the Sun's Chromosphere

Conducting science in space is never simple. Imagine trying to study a specific region of the sun, for example, from a vantage point some 93 million miles away, probing that area at a level of precision less than 0.1 percent -- with less than five minutes to do the job.

4 Sep 2015

MUOS-4 Satellite Joins U.S. Navy’s Mobile User Objective System Secure Communications Network

The U.S. Navy’s fourth Mobile User Objective System (MUOS-4) satellite, built by Lockheed Martin, is talking from space to the satellite control team at the Naval Spacecraft Operations Control facility here after its Florida launch this morning. MUOS-4 will enable near-global coverage for a new secure military communications network offering enhanced capabilities for mobile forces.

4 Sep 2015

Hoffmann-Krippner to Distribute PIL’s Steelhead Ultrasonic Sensors in the Americas

Hoffmann-Krippner, the leading source for high quality German technology for the sensing and industrial field, today announced that it is now the America’s distributor for PIL’s new P53 Steel Head ultrasonic sensor, as well as other PIL sensor technologies.

From Hoffmann + Krippner Inc. 4 Sep 2015

GPS Insight Introduces Hours of Service Solution for Superior Fleet Management

GPS Insight, a top technology provider of GPS vehicle and asset tracking solutions for commercial and government fleets, announced today the release of the new GPS Insight Hours of Service solution enabling organizations with a paperless Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) compliant system.

3 Sep 2015

NASA's Soil Moisture Active Passive Radar Observatory Stops Returning Data

Mission managers for NASA's Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) observatory have determined that its radar, one of the satellite’s two science instruments, can no longer return data. However, the mission, which was launched in January to map global soil moisture and detect whether soils are frozen or thawed, continues to produce high-quality science measurements supporting SMAP’s objectives with its radiometer instrument.

3 Sep 2015

Huawei Introduces Mate S Smartphone with Revolutionary Touch Technology

Today in Berlin, the Huawei Consumer Business Group unveiled the Huawei Mate S smartphone, the new flagship device in Huawei’s Mate series of mobile products. Its ergonomic design and innovative technology deliver a premium Android experience that surpasses industry expectations once again.

3 Sep 2015

Trimble Introduces New TMX-2050 Display with Wireless Connectivity for Modern Farms

Trimble announced today that the new version of its Trimble® TMX-2050™ display will come standard with wireless connectivity for easy integration with the Connected Farm™ online management solution. The TMX-2050 version 3.0 also introduces the App Central marketplace for managing download and installation of third-party Android-based mobile applications.

3 Sep 2015

New Telit IoT Portal Consolidates Connectivity Management Functions with Application Enablement Platform

Telit, a global enabler of the Internet of Things (IoT), today announced a new release of the Telit IoT Portal which consolidates a suite of advanced connectivity management functions with the company’s deviceWISE IoT Application Enablement Platform. The service enables companies to deploy, configure and manage end-to-end IoT deployments from a single, Cloud-based portal.

3 Sep 2015

MetaSensor Introduces Sensor-1 Portable Security System and Aletha IoT Platform

MetaSensor, a Silicon Valley-based R&D organization creating next-generation, intelligent IoT devices with machine learning capabilities, today launched its beachhead product, Sensor-1, a military-grade, quarter-size security system. Sensor-1 will be available for pre-order on September 15, 2015, at www.metasensor.com.

3 Sep 2015

New Instant Wireless Smart Ear Thermometer from Kinsa

Today, Kinsa announced the launch of its second connected health device, an instant wireless Smart Ear Thermometer, bringing modern design and intelligence to the world's most common medical device.

2 Sep 2015

Nest Labs Introduces 3rd Generation Learning Thermostat

Nest Labs, Inc., architect of the thoughtful home, today announced the 3rd generation Nest Learning Thermostat, which has a slimmer profile, a high-resolution screen that’s 40 percent larger, and an updated user interface to make it easier to read temperatures, alerts and messages.

2 Sep 2015