At the NAB 2014, Intel announced networking support for its Thunderbolt 2 that enables high speed transfers through a peer to peer connection between Macs running OS X Mavericks operating system. The…
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Startup developing technology to fully charge your smartphones in 30 seconds
An Israeli startup StoreDot is developing a technology that it claims will fully charge your smartphone in 30 seconds; however, it would be years before you will be able to get on…
Qualcomm’s new standard with MU-MIMO to optimise spectrum usage
Qualcomm announced the first Qualcomm VIVE 4-stream 802.11ac solutions with multi-user MIMO (MU-MIMO) from its subsidiary Qualcomm Atheros. MU-MIMO could bring about a significant difference to home network speeds and make gigabit…
NIST: NIST-F2 atomic clock capable of keeping accurate time for next 300m years
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), an agency of the US Department of Commerce, on Thursday, unveiled a new atomic clock that is claimed to be capable of maintaining perfect…
Samsung: We have got the key to accelerate commercial production of Graphene
Samsung Electronics has discovered a new synthesis method which it claims is not only groundbreaking but will also speed up the commercialisation of Graphene – something that wasn’t possible up until now….
Around the world in 22 days: Google’s Loon Ibis-167 sets a new record
Google’s increasingly popular Project Loon Ibis-167 balloon has just finished its first lap of journey around the world in 22 days connecting remote places to the world of Internet. The balloon has…
Microsoft shells out almost $150 million for wearable computing technology
Microsoft has spent up to $150 million to buy IP assets from Osterhout Design Group aka ODG, a company that develops wearable computing devices. The discussions for this transaction started as early…
China plans setting up global monitoring network with 50 new satellites
Frustrated over the missing Malaysia Airlines aircraft’s unsuccessful search mission currently underway for over three weeks now, China said it is planning to set up a global monitoring network at a massive…
Intel tweaks Edison to add more connectivity capabilities
Intel has tweaked its recently unveiled Edison board for wearable devices to add more connectivity capabilities including sensors and wireless connectivity. The move comes after developers and initial adopters asked for more…
Facebook’s solar powered drones to connect remote areas with Internet
Facebook recently announced its plans to use specially designed satellites and solar powered drones to connect even the most remote parts of the world with internet. The social networking giant on Thursday…
Intel unveils 800Gbps MXC optical cables, connector
Intel has unveiled its new MXC optical cables and compatible connector based on company’s silicon photonics technology that combines optical networking with silicon components. The MXC cables and the connector are a…