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Research analyst blogs
The future is looking bright for residential lighting controlSeveral lighting manufactures have demonstrated or released products that offer full lighting control for the residential space. » more
Power semiconductor market keeps growing despite challenging business climateThe power semiconductor discrete and module market grew by a more modest 9% in 2011. » more
Bluetooth’s domination of the car – Is it still coming?Back when I started looking at Bluetooth in-car applications, Bluetooth seemed the best thing since sliced bread. » more
Telcos take on the home automation marketService providers, technology developers, telcos and stray tourists gathered for the Digital Home World Summit 2012 in Marble Arch, London. » more
M2M market potential drives further consolidationIn the last three years, there have been have been numerous acquisitions in the M2M module market. » more
PC OEMs under pressure to diversifyIT professionals are increasingly buying mobile computing devices, threatening commercial PC sales. » more
Government regulations a key piece of the cellular M2M puzzleGovernment regulations and initiatives will be a key factor in driving the market for cellular modules for used in machine-to machine (M2M) communications. » more
U.S. anti-dumping tariffs - What will change?The industry has now had a chance to take stock of the U.S. Dept. of Commerce’s announcement that it will impose an import tariff on PV cells, or PV modules that contain cells, manufactured in China. » more
Change in Asian attitudes to process safety systemsThere is a well-known phrase, ‘If you think safety is expensive, try an accident!’ » more
An addition to smartphones, offloaded by Wi-FiThe new Wi-Fi Alliance initiative of Passpoint will allow users to connect to hotspots seamlessly without having to go through the laborious authentication process. » more
Silicon Labs buys leading ZigBee IC supplier, EmberTexas-based wireless IC and module provider Silicon Labs has announced it is purchasing Ember Corporation for a sum of around $72 million » more
Two trends that are generating high growth for ARM based COM productsThe highlight of any industry analyst’s calendar is visiting the major tradeshows of their respective technology areas. Embedded World 2012 did not disappoint. » more
Connected watch tightening links to the phoneA number of companies are looking to create a watch with Bluetooth capabilities, but with it comes a variety of challenges like battery life and reliability. » more
No new wires technology set to ship 100 million ICs in 2013While TV remains the preferred medium for entertaining viewing, a variety of no new wires technologies are looking to expand and enhance the experience. » more
Indoor positioning: Crowd-sourcing and the ‘Second wave’Companies are crowd-sourcing their RF databases to aid GPS and improve indoor location accuracy as well as create a stronger alignment with satellites. » more
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