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ZTE

ZTE again showed its foldable smart phone at CES 2018, which was launched in 2017

A report from EVS30 in Stuttgart

Analyst Lorenzo Grande was at EVS30 in Stuttgart to learn about new developments and products, as well as to attend the co-located conference on batteries and fuel cells.

Machine-learning system enables smoother streaming

We've all experienced two hugely frustrating things on YouTube: our video either suddenly gets pixelated, or it stops entirely to rebuffer. Both happen because of special algorithms that break videos into small chunks that load as you go.

Thinfilm's new high-volume manufacturing facility in Silicon Valley

Thin Film Electronics ASA has announced that the fab at its new Junction Avenue facility is now operational and that the first product lots have shipped.

The Evangelists and Pragmatists in the race to augment the world

At the Augmented World Expo (AWE) 2017 last week IDTechEx analyst James Hayward began to subconsciously position each company and individual that he spoke to on a scale between two extremes, as explained in this article.

Solar and wind power reinvented: latest news

Virtually all of the new grid capacity being added in the world is renewable or nuclear nowadays.

A glove powered by soft robotics to interact with VR environments

Engineers are using soft robotics technology to make light, flexible gloves that allow users to feel tactile feedback when they interact with virtual reality environments.

Qualcomm demonstrates dynamic electric vehicle charging

Eynamic electric vehicle charging allows vehicles to charge while driving.

Sensor-filled glove could help doctors

Researchers have developed new wearable sensors and robotics technology that could be used to accurately measure muscle stiffness during physical exams.

The global attitude to the wearable technology industry is changing

As the hype fades, companies are increasingly focused on specific and varied product opportunities within this diverse space.

IDTechEx Printed Electronics Europe on track to break new records

Printed Electronics Europe, now in its 13th year, will be held in Berlin, Germany on May 10 - 11 2017. The event, hosted by industry analysts IDTechEx, distinguishes itself due to its focus on the commercialisation of the technology, with insights from some of the World's biggest end user companies on their needs and progress.

Thin, flexible, light-absorbent material

Transparent window coatings that keep buildings and cars cool on sunny days. Devices that could more than triple solar cell efficiencies. Thin, lightweight shields that block thermal detection. These are potential applications for a thin, flexible, light-absorbing material developed by engineers.

Can we put the Z in EVs? Royal Institution London 24 January 2017

his useful half day conference revealed the views of motor company and academic experts and a user/ reviewer of electric cars.

Swarm of underwater robots mimics ocean life

Swarms of these underwater robots helped answer some basic questions about the most abundant life forms in the ocean—plankton.

Osterhout Design Group

ODG is a smart eyewear company based in San Francisco, CA. IDTechEx toured their booth at CES, and interviewed Patrick Johnson, ODG's Director of Business Development.

Five minutes of charging for five hours of battery life

They call it 5 for 5, as in 5 minutes of charging can get you 5 hours or more of battery life. Quick Charge 4 is engineered to charge a typical smartphone from zero to 50 percent in about 15 minutes or less.

IDTechEx Wearable USA kicks off next month!

On Nov 16-17th, IDTechEx will host the largest B2B event on wearable technology in North America. IDTechEx Wearable USA is part of the IDTechEx Show!, the leading event on emerging technologies including electronic textiles, printed electronics, sensors, energy harvesting, energy storage, 3D printing and advanced materials. 

Thinfilm secures state-of-the-art fabrication facility

Thin Film Electronics ASA announced that it has leased a former Qualcomm-owned manufacturing facility in Silicon Valley and will relocate its current US headquarters and NFC Innovation Center in the first quarter of 2017.

Qualcomm and AT&T to trial drones on cellular network

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and AT&T will test Unmanned Aircraft Systems, or drones, on commercial 4G LTE networks.

Enovix

Enovix is a company founded by former executives at Intel, Form Factor and SunPower to produce Li-ion batteries with pure silicon anodes. The company's 3D architectural approach is supposed to deliver 16% improvements in performance year-on-year.