Open Source RISC-V Architecture is Changing the Game for IoT Processors
Over the past decade, open source software has been one of the biggest catalysts in the tech world. Today, the power of open source, the freedom it enables, and the communities that it generates are...
View ArticleNB-IoT Poised to Take Off, Waiting for a Trigger
In the fiercely contested LPWA arena, the general view is that it is not a case of ‘winner-takes-all.’ Instead there will be a mixture of unlicensed and licensed (i.e. cellular) solutions. Unlicensed...
View ArticleSatellite NB-IoT: Connectivity Everywhere
Despite a few high-profile efforts from the hyperscalars, “Internet everywhere” remains a stretch goal. Still, how pressing is an immediate need for a multi-player gaming experience while sailing solo...
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Low-Power Snapshot Positioning Expanding Embedded GNSS Markets
For most of us, positioning means GPS, primarily for navigation in our cars and in our smartphones, where it has been incredibly successful but constantly burning RF power while on. Run Waze for a...
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UWB Spreads Its Wings for Secure Keyless Access
Ultra-wideband (UWB) was once thought of as a communications technology that never quite made it—until Apple adopted it. UWB is now built into high-end Apple and Samsung phones, with others following,...
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Rising Importance of Location in a Mobile World
In a mobile world, we’re now realizing that the absolute must-have in most devices is positioning. Some applications are already commonplace: navigation in our phones and cars, finding wherever we...
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Untethering Smartwatches
To date, smartwatches have been viewed primarily as accessories to smartphones. Cool, but somewhat redundant when you also must carry a phone in your pocket. And not just any phone. It should usually...
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