Careful with that media library, Android 13

Google has announced the second Beta of its Android 13 mobile operating system. It says the release concentrates on “core themes of privacy and security” as well as developer productivity. For example, it’s added a new permission for sending notifications, a privacy-protecting photo picker (letting you select the exact photos or videos you want to share), ...

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Toshiba attracts ten bidders

Toshiba has had offers from ten potential buyers, reports the Nikkei, after agreeing to shareholder demands that it should consider outside bids for the company. “The management will carefully consider various options and make a decision that will be best for the company,” said CFO Masayoshi Hirata. Toshiba says it has set aside $77 million ...

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3V supercapacitors work up to 65°C and deliver amps

Tecate has added 3V supercapacitors to its TPLH series of otherwise 2.7V parts, designed for long life and high-temperature high-humidity use. “The new series provides the pathway to higher voltage and greater energy density within the same industry-standard cell footprints,” according to distributor Omni Pro, which is stocking the parts. “Technology improvements are a direct ...

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New glue for automotive, wearable and audio technology

Bostik has announced a prototype cyanoacrylate (‘superglue’) adhesive “for long-term critical applications such as those required in the automotive and electronics industry”, it said. “It will propel instant adhesives’ use outside of repair and maintenance applications, into a solution that can be relied upon for longer-term, structural engineering use.” It is a two-part n-butyl cyanoacrylate-based ...

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UK robotics showcase on YouTube in June

Robot Lab Live will be a virtual robotics showcase at the UK Festival of Robotics, featuring 12 of the UK’s robotics labs. Now in its second year, and hosted by UK government research funding agency ESPRC, Robot Lab Live will be accessible through the UK Robotics YouTube channel on 22 June. Featured demos this year, said the ...

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RF GaN-onSi prototypes from STMicroelectronics – Macom partnership

STMicroelectronics and Macom Technology Solutions have announced prototypes on their fledgling RF GaN-on-Si process, which the companies aim to pitch against RF LDMOS (laterally-diffused metal-oxide semiconductor) for RF power amplifiers, and as lower-cost alternative to RF GaN-on-SiC (silicon carbide). “GaN can offer superior RF characteristics and significantly higher output power than LDMOS for these RF PAs,” ...

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Record revenues at Arm

Arm’s new CEO, Rene Haas (pictured),  delivered 2021 revenues that were a record. 2021 total revenues were up 35% y-o-y to $2.7 billion with strong growth in both royalty and non-royalty revenue. 2021 licensing (non-royalty) revenues were up 61% to $1.13 billion as Arm’s expanded product portfolio and new business models such as Arm Flexible ...

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Orbex unveils prototype of 3D-printed Prime space rocket for Space Hub Sutherland

Orbex – the UK-based private, low-cost orbital launch services specialist – has unveiled a first full-scale prototype of its Prime orbital space rocket, which uses 3D-printed engines. Specifically, the first integration of a full scale Orbex prototype launch vehicle on a launch pad is now complete. With headquarters and production facilities in Forres, North-East Scotland, ...

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