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Samsung announces operation of its memory facility in Xi’an, China
New step towards 'wonder material' graphene applications
Researchers of the AMBER centre in Dublin have developed a new process to mass produce graphene-based material. The method – which promises to be simple and affordable – could be used by industries for applications such as highly efficient batteries
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Facebook to acquire Oculus
Acquisition positions Facebook to accelerate Oculus’ growth in gaming, communications and new social experiences moreProducts
watchOS 5 adds powerful activity and communications features to Apple Watch
Apple previewed watchOS 5, a significant update to the world’s most popular watch, helping users stay healthy and connected more
3D image sensor: Infineon enables easy smartphone unlock by face recognition
One megatrend feature in mobile communications is to unlock smartphones by 3D face recognition instead of fingerprint or PIN. Making authentication more convenient and more secure, it may soon become indispensable for mobile payment applications and mobile ID
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Dubai Civil Defence boosts drone capabilities to enhance public safety with Avaya
DCD demonstrated how it’s deploying drone-based video solutions to transform emergency response services moreArticles
Zebra study reveals one-half of manufacturers globally to adopt wearable tech by 2022
Majority of surveyed manufacturers to embrace Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) to improve quality and operational visibility more
Oculus Rift, HTC Vive & Sony PlayStation VR will dominate $895 million virtual reality headset market in 2016
According to the latest research from Strategy Analytics global virtual reality headset revenues will reach $895 million in 2016 with 77% of that value accounted for by newly launched premium devices from Oculus, HTC and Sony. These three brands however will only account for 13% of volumes in 2016 as lower priced smartphone-based devices will dominate share of the 12.8 million unit virtual reality headset market
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