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NEC Electronics announce All Flash MCUs

Sunday 06 December 2009

NEC Electronics introduced its three 16-bit All Flash microcontrollers with an embedded IEEE 802.15.4-compliant 2.4 GHz RF transceiver for ZigBee RF4CE.


IEEE ratifies multi-gigabit speed WPAN standard

Sunday 01 November 2009

The standard defines how to design interoperable WPAN equipment that offers a range of capabilities.


US consumer confidence rises in August

Thursday 27 August 2009

Consumer confidence in the overall US economy improved in August, as consumer confidence in technology and consumer electronics (CE) jumped in the same period, according to the latest figures from the US-based Consumer Electronics Association (CEA).


Toshiba applies to join Blu-ray disc association

Monday 17 August 2009

Japanese consumer electronics company Toshiba says it has applied for membership of the Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA) and plans to introduce products that support the Blu-ray format.


US consumer confidence falls to lowest level in 2009

Wednesday 05 August 2009

US consumer confidence in the overall economy dropped in July 2009 to its lowest level for the year, according to the latest data from the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) and CNET.


Consumers ‘still buying electronics in a down economy’

Wednesday 29 July 2009

Consumers continue to buy technology products to improve their lives, although the consumer electronics (CE) industry will see overall shipment revenues decline in 2009, according to new data released by the US-based Consumer Electronics Association (CEA).


Cypress ships one billionth USB controller

Tuesday 14 July 2009

Cypress Semiconductor (distributed in Australia by Avnet) says it has shipped over one billion USB controllers.


USB market will get boost from SuperSpeed after slower 2009

Tuesday 30 June 2009

Although the global recession will prompt a slight decline in USB-enabled device shipments this year, next-generation “SuperSpeed” technology will fuel the market over the next few years, reports analysts In-Stat.


Consumer confidence holds steady in June

Thursday 25 June 2009

Consumer confidence in the overall economy held steady in June, according to the latest data from the US-based Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) and CNET.


Broadband game consoles remain key device for web video on TV

Tuesday 23 June 2009

The range of connected consumer electronics devices delivering web video into the living room is growing, says analysts In-Stat.


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