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December 20, 2017 Synaptics In-Display Fingerprint Sensor Mass Production Begins With ‘Top 5 OEM’
HIGHLIGHTS Claimed to be faster than alternatives like facial recognition Synaptics says it has started mass production with a “top 5 OEM” New sensors said to be as fast as the current FS9100 range on Galaxy S8 Synaptics, the California-based mobile component manufacturer, announced the mass production of its optical in-display fingerprint sensors on Tuesday […]
ELECTRONICS May 12, 2017 Flipkart’s ‘Big 10’ sale begins next week, eyes 5-fold growth in transactions
Flipkart’s ‘Big 10’ sale will offer deals on products across categories like fashion, smartphones, electronics, smart televisions and home decor. Photo: Hemant Mishra/Mint New Delhi: E-commerce major Flipkart expects to see a five-fold growth in transactions on its platform during its ‘Big 10’ sale that begins next week. The Big 10 sale, which is different […]
ELECTRONICS April 5, 2016 Microsoft Begins First Shipments of HoloLens
Microsoft began its first shipments of its HoloLens augmented reality headgear Wednesday, staking its place in what is expected to be an emerging computing platform. HoloLens is being delivered to application developers, with Microsoft opting for augmented realityrather than virtual reality in devices such as the Oculus Rift from Facebook. While virtual reality is fully […]
COMPUTERS 
March 22, 2016 BBC Micro:bit PC Begins Shipping to Kids; May Soon Be Available to Buy
The BBC has begun delivering the Micro:bit (also known as Micro Bit) to school children in the United Kingdom. The miniature computer is a take on the BBC Micro, which was provided to hundreds of thousands of students in the 1980s. The Micro:bit fosters program learning among kids. The Micro:bit was originally announced last year […]
ELECTRONICS 
March 16, 2016 Samsung Begins Shipping World’s Highest Capacity 15.36TB Enterprise SSD
Samsung has announced that its PM1633a enterprise SSD, first unveiled in August, has begun shipping. The drive has a capacity of 15.36TB, which is currently the highest in the world for standard 2.5-inch SSDs. Samsung says the PM1633a will fit into standard 2U server enclosures, allowing customers to drastically increase storage density and power efficiency […]
