Some highlights of the Samsung MWC 2016 press conference, launching Samsung Gear 360, S7 and S7 Edge, with also a special appearance by Mark Zuckerberg. You can also see the full official video of this event here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6KeASdz2AI
Category: Tradeshows
ARM Cortex-R8
Posted by – February 23, 2016
ARM announces ARM Cortex-R8, twice the performance of ARM Cortex-R7. This means we are going to get faster modems for 5G, faster hard drives and many other things that require a faster realtime processor. You can read more about ARM Cortex-R8 here: https://www.arm.com/products/processors/cortex-r/cortex-r8-processor.php
Samsung press conference launching Galaxy S7 / S7 Edge / Gear 360 at MWC 2016
Posted by – February 22, 2016
Watch the Samsung MWC 2016 press conference from my seat. You can see the official video of this event here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6KeASdz2AI
Huawei press conference launching MakeBook at MWC 2016
Watch the Huawei MWC 2015 press conference from my seat. Please link to the official recorded press conference video in the comments so that I can also link to it here for people who prefer to watch the official video, if there is one.
Huawei MateBook Intel Windows 10 Tablet
Huawei releases their first Intel Winfoes consumer device at $699-$1599 with Intel core m3/m5/m7, 4GB/8GB RAM, 128-512GB SSD, $129 Keyboard dock, $89 MateDock for HDMI/Ethernet/2xUSB.
Richard Yu, Huawei CEO of Consumer, Huawei MateBook launch, $699-1599 Intel Windows 10 Tablet
Huawei CEO of Consumer says Huawei will overtake Apple in the next 2 years and they expect Huawei to be the number 1 in front of Samsung within 5 years from now. At MWC 2016, Huawei launches their first Intel Microsoft Windows 10 device, the MateBook, with Intel Core M3/M5/M7, with thin design, finger ID on the side, 128-512GB SSD, 4-8GB RAM, priced at $699-$1599 depending on the Intel processor, RAM and SSD choice and the Keyboard dock at $129, the USB Type-C MateDock is $89 extra. European prices are higher. This is not a $499 ARM Powered device. Google didn’t get Android yet to function for productivity (full Chrome on Android). Huawei didn’t force Microsoft to port all Windows 10 to Kirin950 ARM Cortex-A72 big.LITTLE.
fitKat EDGE $99 LED Smart Watch with 12 days battery life
Posted by – February 20, 2016
fitKat EDGE is a smart watch with with LED light in the round plate, it support activity tracking, notifications, reminders and connect with your smart phone via Bluetooth4.1. battery life up to 12 day without vibration notification, 7 days with vibration notification, retail price at $99 sell on http://www.fitkat.me/.
$140 LCD HD Projector 2000lumens Android4.4 on Mstar by HTP
Posted by – February 20, 2016
HTP shows the best seller LCD projector with 8000pcs shipping each month, with 2000lumens LED lamp inside, support up to 1280*800 resolution, based on Mstar CPU, support HD 1080P decoding, runs Android4.4.4, bulk price at $140 for 500pcs MOQ.
You can contact HTP here:
John, Sales Manager
john@htp.com.cn
VoxieBox 3D Hologram Display system
Posted by – February 19, 2016
Voxiebox renders animated or static images as 3D holograms in this box. Read more at http://www.voxiebox.com
Devices by MakersHub, startup development firm
Posted by – February 19, 2016
MakersHub is a company that fosters development and growth of new products. On display here is a range of co-developed products: their helmet outfitted with haptic feedback (vibrations), responding to a touch input elsewhere, a glass cube that detects touch and makes a noise, and a doorknob that alerts touch.
$150 PICO Projector 80lumens, $350 700lumens DLP Projector, $1000 Short-throw Projector 1000lumens by ZECO
Posted by – February 19, 2016
ZECO shows their full products line of Smart Projectors from 1000lumens short-throw projector to 80lumens PICO projector all powered by TL DLP.
The high-end Ultra Short throw 1000lumens projector can support big screen up to 100inch with only 40cm distance, price at $1000 for 100pcs MOQ.
ZECO CX3MAX is a 700lumens DLP Smart projector with 720p resolution, powered by Quad Core ARM Cortex A9 Rockchip CPU,runs Android4.2, it support 1080p decoding. Bulk price at $350 for MOQ 100pcs.
ZECO M2 is a 80lumens PICO DLP projector comes with slim and mobile design, resolution at 480p, With 1.5hours battery life, it also can work as power bank. It support Miracast, DLNA, airplay. Price at around $150 from 100pcs.
€349 Toshiba Chromebook Satellite CB30-B on 64bit Intel Celeron N2840 with 4GB RAM and 16GB Flash
Posted by – February 19, 2016
Toshiba Chromebook Satellite CB30-B surely runs Google Chrome OS, based on 64-bit Dual Core Intel Celeron N2840 Processor, with 13.3’’ Full HD IPS TFT display, 4GB RAM, 16GB SSD, comes with 1*USB 3.0 host, 1*USB 2.0 host,HDMI port, SD card reader, with a nice slim design, retail price at 349euro at amazon now.
Remote Controlled Bird, Rohm Micro Flying Object Laboratory
Posted by – February 19, 2016
At the Rohm booth there was a remote controlled 31gram bird flapping around, here’s an interview with the creator.
Makuake crowd funded the Sony FES E Ink watch
Posted by – February 19, 2016
Makuake is the Japanese crowd funding website similar to Kickstarter, they have shipped the FES E Ink watch designed by a Sony department.
Henkel next-generation semiconductor packaging in printed electronics
Posted by – February 19, 2016
Henkel Electronic Materials LLC is a division of global material supplier, Henkel Corporation. Headquartered in Irvine, California with sales, service, manufacturing and advanced R&D centers around the globe, Henkel is focused on developing next-generation materials for a variety of applications in semiconductor packaging, industrial, consumer, displays and emerging electronics market sectors. With a broad portfolio of silver, carbon, dielectric and clear conductive inks, Henkel is making today’s medical solutions, in-home conveniences, handheld connectivity, RFID and automotive advances reliable and effective. Watch this interview taken at the IDTechEx Printed Electronics event http://www.IDTechEx.com/peusa
Thin Film NFC OpenSense for anti-counterfeiting
Posted by – February 19, 2016
Bill Cummings of Thin Film Electronics interview with Raghu Das from IDTechEx at the Printed Electronics USA exhibition. Thinfilm is creating printed systems that include memory, sensing, display, and wireless communication. Thinfilm’s roadmap integrates technology from an ecosystem of partners to enable the Internet of Everything by bringing intelligence to disposable goods. For more information see http://www.thinfilm.no and http://www.IDTechEx.com
Miroir M150W, $399 DLP PICO Projector 200lumens with miracast and DLNA by Telstar
Posted by – February 19, 2016
Miroir MP150W is a TI DLP PICO Projector support wireless connection to your device via Miracast and DLNA.It with 200lumens with charging and 150lumens without charging(life time up 2hours), resolution support up to 720P. With 5000mAh battery inside , it also can used as a power bank as your smart phone or tablet. Retail price at $399.
You can contact Telstar here:
Zoe Chow, Sales Manger
zodence@telstar.net.cn
AIAIA Car Door LED Light with Customized LOGO
Posted by – February 19, 2016
AIAIA Car Door LED Light is a DIY light with customized LOGO for cars while you open the door the lights going down on the floor.
RAYO i5 $399 DLP PICO Smart Projector Miracast 100lumens
Posted by – February 19, 2016
RAYO shows the DLP PICO Smart Projector with 100lumens brightness resolution at 854*480. It support wireless connection with smart phone via miracast. Also with HDMI-in and MHL connection, retail price at $399 at Korea market now, also available in Japan, Singapore, HongKong market.
$14 Saitake Gamepad compatible with most Smart Phone
Posted by – February 19, 2016
Saitake shows the latest gamepad compatible with most smart phone with different size connected by Bluetooth. Bulk price at $14 for 1000pcs MOQ order.
