Archive for February, 2010

Kingston Digital ships Speedy Class 10 MicroSDHC Card

Large Capacity, Fast Performance a Perfect Match for Memory-Hungry Devices Kingston Digital announced the release of a 16GB microSDHC Class 10 card. The high-capacity card complies with the SD(TM) Association Specification 3.00 to meet Class 10 requirements. The 16GB microSDHC card has a minimum data transfer rate of 10MB/sec. and ships either as a stand-alone [...]

Synchronica launches first Low-Cost MessagePhones with complete messaging infrastructure

New MessagePhone handsets bundled with turnkey messaging services from Synchronica deliver affordable aspiration to users and differentiation for operators in emerging markets Synchronica plc, the international provider of next generation mobile messaging services, and Korean Device Manufacturer KC Mobile  introduced MessagePhone, a new low-cost messaging device (www.message-phone.com). The result of eight months of extensive collaboration, [...]

Made in IBM Labs: IBM sets World Record by creating high-efficiency solar cell made from Earth-abundant materials

Breakthrough holds potential to deliver more energy at a fraction of the cost IBM announced it has built a solar cell – where the key layer that absorbs most of the light for conversion into electricity, is made entirely of readily-available elements — that set a new world record for efficiency and holds potential for [...]

iKey designs customized, wearable keyboard for SpecOps Systems

SpecOps Systems, Inc. has a unique mission: designing rugged, wearable computer technology to provide enhanced situational awareness of the battle space for military soldiers to use in the field. Their WC2 computer system performs like an extremely powerful desktop computer, but is designed to be worn and carried by a soldier during live action for [...]

World’s smallest fingerprint matching module features OKI Single Chip Solution

Postage stamp-sized biometric module utilizes OKI’s single-chip fully integrated fingerprint authentication system; factory programming facilitates rapid implementation of high-speed, high-accuracy, high-security access control The new OKI Semiconductor MK67Q5250 fingerprint matching module is designed to speed implementation of automated fingerprint identification and access control in applications ranging from locks and garage door openers to portable devices, [...]