Topological insulators are exotic materials, discovered just a few years ago, that hold great promise for new kinds of electronic devices. The unusual behavior of electrons within them has been very difficult ...
Sep 18, 2012
4.5 / 5 (8)
2
|
(Phys.org)—In response to a BBC report that proved that BMW cars built between 2006 and 2011 can be easily stolen by thieves using a device that takes advantage of the cars' computer system, BMW has announce ...
Sep 14, 2012
4.4 / 5 (5)
1
|
(Phys.org)—A team, led by researchers at the Universities of St Andrews and Washington, used novel radio-transmitters to study the social networks of New Caledonian crows, a species renowned for using sophisticated ...
Sep 12, 2012
not rated yet
0
|
Researchers at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) have patented and are commercializing GaAs nanowires grown on graphene, a hybrid material with competitive properties. Semiconductors ...
Sep 10, 2012
4.8 / 5 (8)
2
|
(Phys.org)—Rust—iron oxide—is a poor conductor of electricity, which is why an electronic device with a rusted battery usually won't work. Despite this poor conductivity, an electron transferred to ...
Sep 07, 2012
5 / 5 (3)
0
|
Makers and sellers of consumer-electronics devices have been releasing their earnings reports for the latest quarter. Here's a look at selected companies that report unit sales on phones, tablet computers and other devices. ...
Sep 06, 2012
not rated yet
0
(Phys.org)—This year's thin, powerful smartphone quickly becomes yesterday's underperforming battery hog in today's consumer electronics market.
Sep 06, 2012
not rated yet
0
(AP)—Samsung says global sales of its Galaxy S III smartphone have surpassed 20 million in a little more than three months.
Sep 06, 2012
5 / 5 (3)
1
Nokia and Motorola have unveiled five new smartphones between them, while Amazon is expected to announce a new Kindle Fire this week before attention turns to a new iPhone from Apple next Wednesday.
Sep 04, 2012
2.3 / 5 (3)
0
(Phys.org)—LG Chem says it has a cable-type lithium-ion battery that is so flexible it can be tied in knots and worn as a bracelet or woven into textiles. For mobile device designers, the eventual commercial ...
Sep 02, 2012
4.4 / 5 (13)
3
|
Google Inc. bought ailing mobile device maker Motorola Mobility this year to stockpile patents for the war that was heating up with rival Apple Inc.
Aug 31, 2012
3 / 5 (8)
6
Steve Jobs didn't live to see the outcome of the bruising war that pitted his iPhone and iPad against mobile devices that use Google's Android software.
Aug 30, 2012
not rated yet
0
A Wayne State University researcher has developed technology that opens new possibilities for health care and medical applications of electronic devices.
Aug 30, 2012
5 / 5 (3)
0
The discovery of graphene has brought much excitement to the nanotechnology community. Much of this excitement is due to the possibility of deriving graphene-based materials with applications in electronics, ...
Aug 29, 2012
4 / 5 (1)
1
|
Electronic devices and their components are getting smaller and smaller. Through his doctoral research at the Department of Applied Physics in Aalto University, Tomi Ruokola has examined how the heat generated by electronic ...
Aug 29, 2012
not rated yet
0
