Today, we are adding Veeam Backup & Replication v9 to the AWS Storage Gateway-Virtual Tape Library (VTL) compatibility list. Backup and archive directly to scalable, cost-effective, secure Amazon S3 and Amazon Glacier using gateway-VTL with the latest version of Veeam Backup & Replication.
China handset market consolidates around top three
Turbulence in the China handset market saw Apple and Xiaomi lose share dramatically in Q2.
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China launches unhackable comms satellite
China may have the planet’s only unhackable communications system if its Micius satellite turns out to work as intended.
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PragmatIC gets €1.6m towards electronics printer
Cambridge printable electronics firm PragmatIC has been awarded €1.6m towards developing its FlexLogIC ‘fab-in-a-box’, announced in April.
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Turning waves into power, via PowerPod
Trident Energy has announced a second-generation of its PowerPod generator, which converts wave energy to electricity using magnets sliding back and forth through coils.
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Apteligent reports on manufacturer updates
Here’s an interesting report, giving an insight into the current state of play with Android, with regards to manufacturer updates. It comes from mobile app performance specialist Apteligent.
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7 Top 20 Semi Companies Have Double-Digit Q2 Growth
Although the top-20 semiconductor companies’ sales increased by 7% in Q2 over Q1, seven companies achieved a double-digit Q2/Q1 jump in sales, says IC Insights. The fastest growing top-20 company in Q2 was MediaTek with a 32% increase in sales over Q1. The other six companies with double digit gains were Samsung, Qualcomm, TSMC, Hynix …
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AutoNaut autonomous boat listens to noisy ocean
Plymouth University is working with AutoNaut of Sussex on an autonomous wave-propelled boat to monitor sound levels in the ocean.
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Ford targets driverless taxis by 2021
Ford aims to build a driverless car without steering wheel or pedals by 2021. It aims to make vehicles “specifically designed for commercial” services like taxis.
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Intel licenses ARM physical IP for foundry customers
Intel has licensed ARM’s 10 nm physical IP for use by its foundry customers. LG, Spreadtrum, Achronix and Netronome are named as customers for the 10nm process.
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