How can I pay my car tolls with my smartphone?

By Pål Kastnes May 20, 2016 – Courtesy of www.blog.nordicsemi.com The Internet of Things (IoT) enables innovation everywhere. New products and services are constantly being developed under this broad umbrella. By connecting us to online services these products make our lives easier, especially for things we do on a regular basis. Nevertheless, what might seem like…

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Taoglas MA450 Storm 5in1

Our MA450 Storm 5in1 offers superior LTE, GNSS and Wi-Fi performance in a heavy duty, low profile, fully IP67 waterproof antenna housing and is ideal for worldwide telematics and IoT markets. It comes with RG316 pigtails, connected via Fakra connectors to low loss cables and is protected by a flexible braided sleeve. Storm MA450 5in1…

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Flash memory and over-the-air firmware updates

When designing your product, it’s crucial that you choose a memory technology that lets you update your firmware easily. Otherwise, you may have to scrap a lot of products if you find errors. If this happens after they’ve been shipped to end customers, the negative impacts will be severe. Firmware is held in non-volatile memory such as ROM, EPROM or…

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AMETEK CTS Presents MILMEGA and IFI’s Latest Products

AMETEK CTS proudly introduces MILMEGA’s updated 80RF1000 RF amplifier series and IFI’s new solid-state microwave pulse power amplifier. MILMEGA’s updated 80RF1000 series clearly shows the guaranteed linear power level curve at any given frequency while IFI’s S21-4KWP-2KWP FLEX has a frequency range of 1.0 GHz to 2.0 GHz and supplies 4 kW of pulse power…

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u-blox Taiwan expands

Thalwil, Switzerland and Taipei, Taiwan – May 17, 2016 – u‑blox (SIX:UBXN), a global leader in wireless and positioning modules and chips, officially inaugurated a new office in Taipei, Taiwan, this month. The move to larger facilities comes with a growing business in response to Taiwan’s booming telematics and IoT markets. “This new office attests…

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Arduino Primo base board features native Bluetooth low energy wireless connectivity and NFC Touch-to-Pair using Nordic Semiconductor nRF52832 SoCs

The Arduino Primo integrates Bluetooth low energy, NFC Touch-to-Pair, Wi-Fi, and infrared connectivity, eliminating the cost and complexity of shields. IoT developers creating innovative applications now have built-in wireless connectivity all on one board. Oslo, Norway 2016/05/16 Nordic Semiconductor today announces that Arduino – the world’s most successful open-source ecosystem for education, Maker, and Internet…

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Vodafone to deploy NB-IoT in multiple markets next year

By Justin Springham – Courtesy of http://www.mobileworldlive.com/ Operator Vodafone promises to roll out NB-IoT tech across “multiple markets” in 2017, a fillip for the low power wide area (LPWA) cellular technology that is facing strong competition from proprietary rivals such as Ingenu, LoRa and Sigfox. Vodafone’s commitment is significant as the NB-IoT standard is not yet fully ratified (expected…

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