TECHNOLOGY OF WEEK: mai 2016

mardi 31 mai 2016

Maker installs an Android tablet in his car’s dashboard

Unlike many cars today, Aykut Celik’s 2014 Volkswagen Polo didn’t have Bluetooth connectivity or an elaborate touchscreen navigation system. So, the Maker decided to take matters into his own hands and swapped out his “useless” radio for a Samsung tablet, putting Google Maps, Spotify and other apps right in his vehicle’s dashboard.

In order to accomplish this, Celik needed an amplifier (to replace the one attached to the prior radio), a CAN bus shield from Seeed (so he could use the steering wheel’s volume buttons), a Bluetooth module, and an Arduino Mega 2560 (for parsing data and sending it over to the Android device).

A CAN-BUS shield is necessary to be able to read CAN-BUS commands from the CAN bus line… I used this shield for detecting wheel button commands like volume up, mute and volume down. Behind the car radio there are two CAN bus cables. One of them is CAN bus – HIGH and the other is CAN bus – LOW. These cables must be connected to green sockets on the shield.

Using the SeeedCAN bus shield, you can sniff you car’s CAN bus data.

The info which is gathered from CAN bus is transferred to the Android tablet via Bluetooth. There is a little app which is responsible, for example, reducing volume whenever the wheel volume button is clicked. And a menu activity to open other apps.

You can watch the elaborate project below, and read more about it on Celik’s blog. The Maker has also made the software and other information available on GitHub.

from Arduino Blog http://bit.ly/1TIB3CD

How Much Do You Know About Thermal Management Materials

from Electronic Design http://bit.ly/1O2Dcfy

54 Core SoC Targets Public and Private Cloud Servers

Cavium’s ThunderX2 SoC brings up to 54 Arm Cortex-A cores to public and private cloud server platforms. It more than doubles the performance of its predecessor.

from Electronic Design http://bit.ly/1TV25ZM

BASE-T Segmentation Meeting Market Demands

The Ethernet Alliance's new brief "Spaces of BASE-T" looks at BASE-T Ethernet's evolution and how it's meeting today's diverse demands.

from Electronic Design http://bit.ly/1O2Dx1E

Add USB Type-C Connectivity to Embedded Designs

Although USB Type-C technology provides a leap forward in convenience for end users, developers need to understand the complexities of Type-C when adding this USB innovation to their embedded designs.

from Electronic Design http://bit.ly/1WWFXl4

How to Add AdSense Page-level ads in Blogspot

Recently, page-level ads were made available for blogspot bloggers and webmasters which means that you can now display AdSense Ads right on your mobile templates. You can now monetize your efforts on the templates as you do with mobile apps thanks to the Google Admob Ads. Why Choose AdSense Page-level ads?There are a number of reasons why you choose page-level ads from AdSense to bolster your...

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How to Fix Mixed Content Errors in Blogspot Blogs

With HTTPS now automatic in Blogger the benefits have been considerable. However, there are some issues that are now facing bloggers thanks to this change in policy and one of the most common is mixed content errors. What are mixed content errors?This is when a web page becomes secured by SSL, but it contains both secure HTTPS and also the non-secure HTTP which is usually links, scripts, style...

from Helplogger http://bit.ly/1XLAbSB

Top 10 Ways To Recycle and Reuse Frying Pans & Skillets

San Miguel Sells Telecoms Assets for US$1.5 billion

Philippines based San Miguel Corp has sold its telecoms assets to the country's two rival operators, Globe Telecom and PLDT for a combined US$1.5 billion. Click here for more.

from Cellular News http://bit.ly/1THOOkX

Verizon Settles Dispute with Unions

A huge strike by Verizon's landline workers has come to a conclusion, with 36,000 staff returning to work later this week. Click here for more.

from Cellular News http://bit.ly/1spd1pi

India Tablet Shipments Sluggish In Q1 2016

Indian tablet market in CY Q1 2016 remained flat over previous quarter with total shipments of 0.86 million units Click here for more.

from Cellular News http://bit.ly/1VrTeRG

lundi 30 mai 2016

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from Inside AdSense http://bit.ly/27YWo4n

Top 10 Chart Topping Lionel Richie Gift Ideas

In-App Revenues A Quarter Higher than Upfront Payments

Mobile app users spend 24 percent more on in-app transactions than on upfront app payments, according to an online consumer survey by Gartner. Click here for more.

from Cellular News http://bit.ly/1Pb9aq2

dimanche 29 mai 2016

Automatic Featured Posts Slider Widget for Blogger

Anyone with a blog wants readers to stay rather than move on to another. It's not being selfish but after someone has read one post, you'd definitely want them to read another, right? After all, isn't it one of the tenets of SEO to make people stay longer on your blog if it has to have a fighting chance at the rankings game? The question now is: how exactly do you entice them to read a few more...

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Top 10 Different Types of Bloggers

samedi 28 mai 2016

Top 10 Cats About to Learn Valuable Lessons

vendredi 27 mai 2016

ARC is an open-source board for three-phase EV motors

Swedish electric car startup Uniti has unveiled an open-source, Uno-compatible board designed for controlling three-phase motors. The “Uniti ARC” combines the familiar layout of Arduino with a number of other powerful features that will help facilitate the prototyping of electronic machinery — which includes the company’s own EV.

Aside from transportation vehicles like cars, e-bikes and e-scooters, the Uniti ARC can be used with other equipment employing three-phase motors, such as CNC mills, conveyor belts, or even 3D printers.

In terms of hardware, the Uniti ARC is powered by an ATmega64M1 at 16 MHz, and comes with a 12-bit high speed three-phase motor controller, CAN 2.0 A/B transceiver for real-time communication, 10-bit digital to analog converter, and four analog comparators. In addition, it can be easily programmed using the Arduino IDE.

The ARC inherits the versatility of the Arduino and even expands it. Therefore, the possibilities of what you can build with it are only limited by your creativity. Every electric motor can also be used as a generator! Let your imagination go wild…

It is designed to empower makers, startups, educators and anyone else, to be part of the electric vehicle revolution by making electric car prototyping more accessible for a wider public.

Interested? You can read more about the Uniti team’s mission and its platform here.

from Arduino Blog http://bit.ly/24c1423

Pong Project is a tabletop version of the classic game

Released in 1972, Pong was one of the earliest arcade video games to hit the scene and has since claimed its place in pop culture history. Whereas the Atari classic took the sport of tennis and brought it into the virtual world, a team of Makers led by Daniel Perdomo are taking it back to into the real world with an air hockey-like tabletop version.

As you can see in the video below, the “Pong Project” uses knobs similar to familiar arcade controls to move the paddles, which just like in the original, change the ball’s trajectory as it makes its way over to the opponent. The only difference is that it’s happening on a table instead of a screen. From the looks of it, there may even be a single-player mode with the other paddle seemingly moving all by itself.

To pay homage to the game, its creators gave the Pong Project some ‘70s flair with the iconic logo and play area, as well as neon lights along the sides that illuminate whenever the ball bounces off. Score is kept on seven-segment displays, while it would appear that at least a pair of Arduino boards are helping to drive the system. The team is currently seeking a hardware incubator and other Makers who may be interested in turning this into a final product. You can follow along with the project’s progress on Facebook.

from Arduino Blog http://bit.ly/1TNfVhX

Arduino MetroPhones will help keep you and your bag safe

Walking the streets of a highly-populated city, or even a crowded event for that matter, comes with certain risks like pickpocketing. Mindful of this, Maker TVMiller has come up with a clever system to prevent bag thieves from unknowingly creeping up behind you. Called the “Arduino MetroPhones,” the device consists of a Nano, an ultrasonic sensor, a digital potentiometer, a coin-cell battery, and a few other components, all housed inside a 3D-printed case.

The metropolitan in its natural habitat; unaware, oblivious, purposefully deafened and subsequent prey. To increase perception thus safety, we wed an Arduino Nano and ultrasonic sensor to regulate volume to proximity to someone behind you; easily deactivated per environment and rechargeable. Beyond this proof of concept, intention for apparel or accessory (purse, back pack) embedding is ideal.

This prototype of a prototype is a mono-version. A stereo version would merely require dual channels. Thus, imagine, you plug your head phones in to your purse strap which is embedded with a MetroPhone with Bluetooth that streams to your smartphone..

from Arduino Blog http://bit.ly/25q84yh

11 Myths About UEFI

The ICWG chair of the UEFI Forum debunks and clarifies a number of myths surrounding UEFI firmware—a foundational layer in the software stack.

from Electronic Design http://bit.ly/1P3sQMu

Top 10 Family Filling Recipes For Moussaka

America Movil faces challenges as Latin America's telecoms sector evolves

While cutting debt and reducing capital spending will help offset pressure on its credit profile, intense competition and slower industry growth are a threat. Click here for more.

from Cellular News http://bit.ly/1TZQvKa

Nokia and Three sign 5-year contract to upgrade RAN operations

Nokia and Three Ireland have signed a 5-year managed services contract under which Nokia will manage all of Three Ireland's multi-technology, multi-vendor radio access network operations. Click here for more.

from Cellular News http://bit.ly/1sev9SF

jeudi 26 mai 2016

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Intel Buys Machine Vision Company Itseez

Intel said it was buying the company for its computer vision software, which has applications in autonomous driving, security systems, and factories.

from Electronic Design http://bit.ly/1TEvuKG

Cloud lamp/speaker combo brings thunder into your living room

“The Cloud” is an interactive lamp and speaker designed to mimic a thunderstorm in terms of appearance and entertainment. Created by Richard Clarkson, it not only provides users with an Arduino-powered, motion-triggered lightning and thunder performance, but serves as a music-activated visualizing speaker as well.

The Cloud employs embedded motion sensors to create unique lightning and thunder shows while providing entertainment value and inspiring awe. This is a kind of magic, not based on illusions and trickery, but on sensors and code. Featuring a powerful speaker system, The Cloud allows its beholder to stream music via any Bluetooth-compatible device and can adapt to any desired lighting, color and brightness.

The hybrid installation is suspended from the ceiling, and consists of hypoallergenic polyester fiberfill with a sponge casing that holds the Arduino, lights, sensors, speakers and other components. Users can control the Cloud through a small, wireless remote.

Clarkson tells The Creators Project:

“Acting as both an immersive lighting experience and a speaker with visual feedback, this hybrid lamp/speaker introduces a new discourse for what a light fixture could be. Advances in physical computing and interaction design hardware over recent years have created a new breed of smart-objects, which are gaining more and more traction in the design world. These smart-objects have the potential to be far more interactive and immersive than ever before.”

Seem awfully familiar? If it does, that’s because development of the project dates back 2012. Whereas the original model had subtle reactive light and sound elements, the latest iteration boasts a more robust design with a larger speaker system. And what’s even cooler is that multiple units are able to communicate with each other, creating a connected network of clouds right in your living room, office or wherever else it’s hanging.

You can check out Clarkson’s page to learn more about the Cloud, or even purchase your own for a few thousand dollars. You’ll also find cheaper versions with less functionality on the site, too.

(Photos: Richard Clarkson)

from Arduino Blog http://bit.ly/20HBocN

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Automakers Sprint Toward Self-Driving Cars, But Are Consumers Ready?

The majority are still concerned by the prospect of riding in autonomous cars, according to a survey by the University of Michigan, despite the auto industry's strong push into the technology.

from Electronic Design http://bit.ly/1UfGr2d

Traditional Instruments: The Antique Collector’s Dream

The biggest innovations in instrumentation technology today allow once-separate instruments to work better together, fueling the growth of modular test platforms such as PXI.

from Electronic Design http://bit.ly/1P0bDUh

Top 10 Weird And Unusual Tourist Attractions In Ireland

Total RAN Market Declines at a Double-Digit Rate

The total Radio Access Network (RAN) Infrastructure market declined at a double-digit rate year-over-year in 1Q16 as revenues in all regions declined for the first time in four years. Click here for more.

from Cellular News http://bit.ly/1Z25hnx

USA Regulator Fines Chines Firm Selling Phone Jammers

The USA's Federal Communications Commission has issued a $34.9 million fine against a Chinese electronics manufacturer and online retailer, for selling signal jamming devices to U.S. consumers. Click here for more.

from Cellular News http://bit.ly/1Z25fMs

Top 10 Different Ways a Voucher Can Save You Money

Nokia and MTS Group to collaborate on IoT and 5G in Russia

Nokia and Russia's MTS have signed a collaboration agreement that will create a path to the realization of 5G technology. Click here for more.

from Cellular News http://bit.ly/1TBWzy4

mercredi 25 mai 2016

Wireless Chip Tackles Multiple Low-Power Standards

Imec recently unveiled a new radio chip that supports over multiple low-power wireless standards, enabling it to connect with devices that might have been isolated on a single standard.

from Electronic Design http://bit.ly/1sbtm0S

Wear a connected hoodie that displays tweets and text

Let’s face it, developers and programmers love their hoodies. That’s why last fall, a few members of the FirstBuild team built a connected sweatshirt capable of displaying text and tweets with a specific hashtag.

The hoodie is equipped with a Blend Micro board and a 16 x 32 LED matrix panel with a plastic overlay that’s sewn into a cutout on the front of the shirt. The system connects with a smartphone over Bluetooth to reveal the message, though in the future its creators hope to add animated GIFs.

Power is supplied through a USB battery placed inside a wearer’s pants or the hoodie’s pocket, in which case a USB cable can simply run from the Blend Micro. Ready to turn some heads as you walk down the street? You can check out FirstBuild’s entire project step-by-step here.

from Arduino Blog http://bit.ly/1WUba93

Protect, Control and Sensing Solutions

Gallery: 10 Test & Measurement Apps to Save You Time

Good apps for test and measurement are surprisingly hard to find, but the right ones can save you a lot of time and effort, from equipment control to up-to-date RF spectrum allocation.

from Electronic Design http://bit.ly/1WP8hWA

Arduino Nano-based robot pats your dog and gives it treats

As fun as petting your dog can be, sometimes you’re just too busy to give it the attention it deserves — especially if he or she is needy. Luckily, there is now an automated mechanism that’ll give Fido a nice pat and reward him with a treat at the press of an arcade button. But that’s not all. Engineer James Cochrane’s “IOT Robot People/Pet Affectionator” allows your pup to reciprocate their appreciation, too.

The robot itself consists of an Arduino Nano, two H-Bridge motor drivers, two geared Pittman motors, and two geared hobby motors. The Kibbles ‘n Bits are delivered using a wooden spoon, while a button on the pup’s side enables them give their owner a nice rub of the head and a snack with a fork as well.

from Arduino Blog http://bit.ly/1Tzn8nq

Meet Cytron: a new Genuino reseller in Malaysia

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There’s a new Genuino reseller in town! Everyone say hello to Cytron, who is excited to have a number of Genuino products available for its Malaysian customers.

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We recently had the chance to sit down with Youn Koon Hong (pictured above holding a Genuino Uno) to learn more about his company:

- Tell us a bit more about Cytron.

We are the largest e-commerce store in Malaysia providing off-the-shelf electronics and mechanical parts to assist Makers, inventors, and engineers in experimenting with their ideas. You can easily turn your concept into a reality using our parts and our services.

- What’s your company’s super power?

We know how to support Makers and our experienced team can assist you along the way.

What’s your favorite Arduino or Genuino project?

We’ve been doing tons of projects using Arduino, especially since it’s an excellent platform for anyone, whether an amateur or pro, looking to build electronics. Here’s the link to our top 10 favorite projects.

Contacts

Cytron Store Website – Facebook – Instagram – Youtube – Google+

from Arduino Blog http://bit.ly/20Chvnl

Q&A: After 40 Years, NI’s “One Thing” Still Going Strong(er)

Patrick Mannion

Forty years after its founding, National Instruments’ virtual instrumentation approach to test and measurement is only hitting its stride as we enter the software and Internet of Things era.

It was 40 years ago that Dr. James Truchard, Jeff Kodosky, and Bill Nowlin teamed up to co-found National Instruments around one core tenet...

from Electronic Design http://bit.ly/22p8a3Y

Massimo and Dale at the opening of European Maker Week

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Arduino co-founder Massimo Banzi and Maker Media’s Dale Dougherty will be in Brussels next week to help kick off European Maker Week at the Opening Conference. During their keynote, they will address European citizens in hopes of inspiring Makers to build projects throughout the weeklong celebration taking place all over the continent. Those wishing to learn more can do so by checking out the agenda and booking their free ticket for Monday, May 30th at the European Committee of the Regions.

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European Maker Week is the first initiative promoted by European Commission and implemented by Maker Faire Rome, in collaboration with Startup Europe, to raise awareness around the significance of the Maker culture and its ecosystem, as well as foster creativity and innovation in schools.

Europe is not only home to the highest number of fab labs, Makerspaces, and hackerspaces in the world, it’s also the birthplace of disruptive projects like Arduino, Raspberry Pi, micro:bit, and RepRap. Every year, there are over 50 Maker Faires, Mini Maker Faires, and the flagship Maker Faire Rome, which drew attention from 100,000-plus visitors in 2015.

European Maker Week, which will be held May 30th to June 5th, will play host to more than 450 events across 28 countries. Click on the map below to find the the event nearest you:

from Arduino Blog http://bit.ly/1s9PVTs

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New Age Solutions for In-Building Security Systems

Michael Long

Advances in sensor technology plus the addition of more powerful processing technology, let alone a shift to wireless interfacing, have dramatically reshaped intrusion-detection and in-building security systems.

from Electronic Design http://bit.ly/1WOoxH9

Huawei Sues Samsung over Alleged Patent Infringements

China's Huawei has launched a series of lawsuits against Samsung in China and the USA alleging the company has infringed on its patents. Click here for more.

from Cellular News http://bit.ly/1TVXZh3

Top 10 Friendly Dogs With Terrible Friends

\"Low Battery Anxiety\" Grips 9 Out Of Ten People

A survey found that nearly nine out of 10 people \"felt panic\" when their phone battery drops to 20 percent or lower. Click here for more.

from Cellular News http://bit.ly/27S5Pm3

Samsung Pay teams up with Alipay to expand mobile payments in China

Samsung Electronics has announced the partnership with Ant Financial Services Group, parent company of Alipay, to expand Samsung Pay in China. Click here for more.

from Cellular News http://bit.ly/1XUaJKP

mardi 24 mai 2016

Detecting motion with an Arduino and two wires

Connor Nishijima has come with a unique way to detect motion using an Arduino Uno. The active media developer is polling an ADC pin with a pair of wires twisted tightly together — one plugged into A3, another plugged into ground — and generating readings whenever a large living object (like his two cats) is nearby.

“The closest I have ever come to explaining this is capacitive coupling. So what it is is the antenna is leaching a little bit of electricity off you, and you are leaching a little bit of electricity from the antenna. The differential that happens when you move around is what the Arduino is picking up.”

He’s calling this effect “Capacitive Turbulence,” and so far he’s only got it work on the Arduino, no luck using other boards with ADCs. You can watch him explain this magical phenomenon in more detail below!

from Arduino Blog http://bit.ly/1TUZaNZ

Electronic Design’s Products of the Week (5/22-5/28)

Whether you're looking for common mode chokes or codecs or power amplifiers, Electronic Design has you covered. We've rounded up some of the latest products to help optimize your applications, devices, and systems.

from Electronic Design http://bit.ly/25koKar

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The Shack Is Back

Radio Shack re-emerges as a major DIY/Maker player, while Heathkit continues to meander.

Communiqué

from Electronic Design http://bit.ly/1TvdySz

FPGA Kit Detects USB Type-C Configuration Channel Signals

Rajaram Regupathy

Using a Zynq FPGA kit from Xilinx, you can set up a procedure for decoding the USB Power Delivery data that’s transferred over the Configuration Channel signal line via biphase mark coding.

from Electronic Design http://bit.ly/1TBBsJa

Applying MOSFETs to Today’s Power-Switching Designs

Electronic Design Freelance Staff

Even though gallium-nitride transistors are becoming more a popular solution in terms of power switching, the venerable MOSFET still can be used effectively in current applications.

from Electronic Design http://bit.ly/1NJzGGJ

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