FM radio is one technology which became a part of our lives very long ago. It is used widely in all the regions of the world. It is obvious that each region will have different frequency modulation but the core idea of its operations remains the same everywhere. However, it is unfortunate to highlight that despite various technology sophistications, radio has been neglected. Today we have moved from analog to digital broadcasting in television....more
London is the most heavily surveyed city in the world. More than half a million cameras keep watch over the Great Britain capital. The center of London is surrounded by a ring of cameras. Within seconds every plate number is fed into a computer that tracks the comings and goings of each motor vehicle. You would think that the many eyes of Big Brother would be an adequate line of defense as a surveillance weapon.Closed Circuit Television or CCTV...more
The growing use of battery-powered consumer devices is expected to be a key growth driver of Power Management ICs during the forecast period 2010-2020. Power Management ICs find their usage in consumer devices such as smart phones, digital cameras, mp3s, iPods, LCD TVs, washing machines, and refrigerators. Power Management ICs are typically used for power supply and battery management applications in electronic devices. The Power Management IC revenue share from consumer appliances is expected to rise from $1,782m in 2004 to $2,751m by 2016. The rapid adoption of smart phones is expected to boost the demand of Power Management ICs. The usage of smart phones is set to increase dramatically with the sales volume forecasted to rise from 174 million in 2009 to 500 million in 2014 at a CAGR of 16.28%. The deployment of next generation mobile networks such as 3G in India and 4G in South Korea is anticipated to aid the sales growth of smart phones. OEMs and ODMs of smart phones are increasingly using modern Power Management ICs because of their superior capabilities, higher efficiency, and smaller form factor.Consumer electronics companies are raising the bar in terms of reducing the...more
Women are power base of the consumer market. Traditionally, they've been targeted by marketing as the smaller scale domestic shopping decision makers. Now they're being recognized as the primary deciders of electronic purchases.Designs of ultra sleek TVs (like LCD televisions) and sexy notepads and netbooks are catering to the techno-femme tastes...more
Technologies have brought major changes in our day-to-day life. It also has affected companies and organization, especially when you are talking about computer technologies. If one is thinking about the processing and archiving the information, such technologies have impacted a lot.There are various advantages of electronic document imaging,...more
Food safety is and remains a top ten concern for food manufacturers and other food businesses. But a series of major food poisoning outbreaks and contamination incidents over the last three years have served to focus the attention of the media, consumer groups and enforcement authorities worldwide on the activities of the food industry as never before. This critical environment is set to become a key driver for food businesses to strengthen the measures they take to ensure the safety and traceability of their products. The pressure to introduce more robust systems and technologies is growing as the requirements of legislation and the demands of key customers continue to expand.Conversely, while industry safety practices may be under the spotlight, the growing demands on businesses may also present an opportunity. Early adoption of developing technologies and systems for managing food safety and traceability can demonstrate corporate responsibility and commitment to the protection of consumers and shareholders. For some businesses, a visibly responsible attitude to food safety is set to become an asset, which has the potential to deliver added value and competitiveness, if...more
When it comes to getting the most reliable and cheap means of mobile communication, a two way radio is undoubtedly the best option. Being able to transmit and receive signals, a two way radio serves your needs in a better way than any broadcast...more
Electronic weigh scales have come to be widely used by various industries today, due to its advantage of accurately measuring the precise quantity of any given item. These electronic weighing machines have replaced the old conventional methods of...more
According to Bud Industries, http://www.budind.com , all too often, electrical/electronic enclosures are not considered until the last minute in any repair or upgrade project. Instead, the purchasing focus is on active components that go inside the...more
Health and safety concerns are extremely important when taking on plumbing tasks. In addition to basic safety measures, such as wearing protective clothing and safety goggles and dust masks when appropriate, there are also a number of other health...more
Currently, if you are about to have a baby, then you happen to be most probably informed about infant car seats. When we were young children our self, safety guidelines were less stringent in a car, and frequently there weren't any kind of guidelines...more
Mice and rats are unwanted infestations that can be commonly found in many homes. These pests go from room to room hunting for food, and they like to make their houses inside the nooks and crannies of houses exactly where they could be warm and not...more