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CES 2011: Tablets
Why have tablets achieved such market velocity in a short period of time? A successful market example in the Apple iPad, an opportunity OS in Google Android, and a huge ecosystem in Asia for the design and production of low-cost computer products. Continue reading
CES 2011: 3D Assessment
Informal assessment of the 3D devices displayed on the exhibition floor. There were two types: with glasses and autostereoscopic (no glasses). The ratings ranged from 2 to 8 marks out of 10, with an average of 4.7. As a result we have doubts this market will take off. Continue reading
CES 2011: Day 2
As we explore the CES floor the energy around the tablet is palpable. The smartphone is assumed. Despite all the uncertainties of the market and the struggles for market share this looks like an old battlefield. The excitement is around the tablet – in only 9 months the market has been transformed by the iPad. Continue reading
CES 2011: Day 1
CES 2011 has 28 conferences within the event. These provide an opportunity to explore technologies and topics in more detail. One was the Smart Phone and Tablet Conference. Virtually every presenter was focused on the iPhone and iPad, but the emphasis placed on them was taken for granted. Apple has made all of this happen, the iPad is less than a year old. The only way one sees Apple at CES is through the impact it has. Continue reading
OFDM Tutorial
Frequency division multiplexing (FDM) is a technology that transmits multiple signals simultaneously over a single transmission path, such as a cable or wireless system. Orthogonal FDM’s (OFDM) spread spectrum technique distributes the data over a large number of carriers that are spaced apart at precise frequencies. Continue reading
Video Compression Tutorial
Video Compression is performed when an input video stream is analyzed and information that is indiscernible to the viewer is discarded, resulting in a reduced dataset and therefore a smaller file-size. Continue reading
Text-to-Speech Tutorial
Speech synthesis programs convert written input to spoken output by generating synthetic speech. These are often referred to as Text-to-Speech conversions (TTS). Continue reading
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OLED Tutorial
An Organic Light-Emitting Diode (OLED) is an electronic device made by placing a series of organic thin films between two conductors. When electrical current is applied, a bright light is emitted. This process is called electrophosphorescence. Continue reading
NanoManipulator
Nanotechnology is the science and engineering of the very small—molecular and atomic-scale materials and machine assembly. Continue reading
Firewire Tutorial
Firewire, also known as IEEE 1394, is a wired inter-device digital communication standard, providing data rates of up to 400 Mb (megabits) per second. Continue reading