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Envelope Tracking Technology for 4G Smartphones
Implementing ZigBee Light Link for Lighting Control
2013 Cellular / Mobile Technology Trends
Next Generation Distribution Model for Electronic Components From Prototype to Production
Current VoLTE Development and Deployment

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Rohde & Schwarz Offers Test Solutions for Complete Mobile Lifecycle
Movistar Chile selects Nokia Siemens Networks for LTE and 3G expansion
Samsung backs graphene micro-antenna project
FTDI Adds Low Pin-Count, UART-to-USB Bridge to X-Chip Series
E-Plus planning LTE deployment of network with ZTE
Solution enables a single, global 4G LTE design for mobile devices
ABI Research predicts winning backhaul technologies
Nokia Siemens Networks and LSI collaborate on wireless infrastructure solutions
PCB-mounted RFID tag solution wins award
EasySYNC Cost Effective USB Multi-Function Instrument
SMARTRAC and TADBIK Group support NFC rollout in Israel
Rohde & Schwarz Adds Carrier Aggregation to R&S CMW500 Protocol Tester
LPRS easyRadio modules chosen for sports training timing system
Low price offered on Lattice FPGA Developmen​t Kit and Diamond software
Melexis Introduces New Low Voltage Digital Output Hall Effect Sensors
Diametriq products support LTE roaming
Claro Brazil and Jasper Wireless Partner to Power M2M in Brazil
Mobidia provides Mobile Analytics Insight
Researchers unveil silicon LEDs
ZTE & CSL Successfully Complete HD VoLTE Call
CBNL Launches Small Cell Backhaul Solution
LTE-A Carrier Aggregation for Aeroflex 7100 Digital Radio Test Set
Murata reveals 150W DC-DC converter for microcell transmitters
Axell Wireless Bridges WiFi / DAS Gap
Peregrine Unveils STeP8 UltraCMOS Process Technology
Nujira Passes 200 Envelope Tracking Patent Figure
Huawei HiSilicon licenses Tensilica IP cores
Telefonica selects AT4 wireless for mobile testing
ZTE UMTS Radio Performance Solution Improves Spectrum Efficiency
Radisys & Mindspeed Demonstrate LTE-A Small Cell

Original Source: Radio Electronics

1-2 Celestial Punch Raises Questions About Space Object Defenses

A blazing meteor streaked across the skies of Russia on Thursday,
leaving a large smoke trail in its wake before blowing up over the
remote town of Chelyabinsk in the Ural mountains. More than 1,000 people
reported injuries, and windows across the region were shattered by a
deafening sonic boom.

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End of the Print Era

Electronic communications are reshaping personal life, and may right now
be causing the rapid demise of print. Media academics know well the
theories of Marshall McLuhan. He came up with the phrase "the medium is
the message," and the term "global village," among other juicy
contributions to our comprehension of media.

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Recent Articles in Radio-Electronics

Implementing ZigBee Light Link for Lighting Control
Next Generation Distribution Model for Electronic Components From Prototype to Production
2013 Cellular / Mobile Technology Trends
Introduction to Arduino
Breaking through FPGA Performance Barriers

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Noise Figure Measurement Using Spectrum Analyzer

For any radio frequency, RF amplifier or system, the noise figure is a key parameter.

Measuring noise figure may not always be easy. Specialised noise figure meters may not always be available.

Therefore using a spectrum analyser to measure the noise figure can be a very useful option, as these test instruments are often available within RF laboratories.more story

Source: Radio-electronics

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NXP HD voice processing smartphone software for Tensilica HiFi Audio / Voice DSPs
Wireless power transfer technology for high capacity transit
Jin-Magic and Ubiquisys team up on small cells
ST-Ericsson selects Elliptic Technologies for Miracast Wi-Fi support
Microsoft Kinect targets telemedicine
Nujira LTE CMOS PA Performance Breakthrough
Molex reveals high-current connector system
Sub 10 Systems introduces Liberator V100
RFMD unveils ADI 18GHz microwave PLL synthesizer
Bwave and Ubiso to demonstrate multi-Standard DVB-T2 DTV demodulation IP subsystem
Vishay Intertechnology reveals latest surface-mount Al capacitors
ZTE Launches UniCare Service Solution
Cambridge Broadband Networks Launches Carrier Grade Backhaul for Small Cells
Celcite shows new network management technology
Kontron demonstrates cloud-based transcoding
SpiderCloud Wireless & Tango Networks Work Together
Nokia Siemens Networks expands small cell portfolio
ATrack Technology vehicle tracker joins Deutsche Telekom’s M2M Marketplace
ZTE Launches Power Line Communication Adapters for Smart Homes
GENBAND and Samsung Mobile Form Alliance



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Add a Solar Panel to Keep Your Backup Battery Topped Up

A few weeks ago, I wrote about building a simple, home backup power  system for charging phones during extended electricity outages. However, there's a limitation to any battery system, and that is that any battery
power supply will eventually become depleted. I reckon to get a  theoretical 13 days out of mine. What happens, in a catastrophic event,  if grid power isn't restored at the end of 13 days?

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Top News Headlines From TechNewsWorld

Fatigued Users Fall Away From Facebook
(Posted 06-Feb-13)
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/77249.html

Secret Review Gives Obama License to Cyberkill
(Posted 05-Feb-13)
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/77237.html

NYT Hack Shows Gaping Holes in Traditional Security Systems
(Posted 04-Feb-13)
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/77229.html

Netflix Rolls Out the Red Carpet for 'House of Cards'
(Posted 02-Feb-13)
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/77223.html

CEA Bashes CBS as It Shows Cnet the Door
(Posted 01-Feb-13)
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/77222.html

New York Times Exposes Chinese Hackathon
(Posted 31-Jan-13)
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/77212.html

Top News Headlines From the E-Commerce Times

Kindle Fire Users to Get Pennies From Heaven
(Posted 06-Feb-13)
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/77244.html

Dell Hightails It Into Private Territory
(Posted 05-Feb-13)
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/77239.html

The Triple-A Approach to Enterprise IT Security
(Posted 04-Feb-13)
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/76987.html

Cloud Atlas: Defining and Categorizing the Personal Cloud
(Posted 02-Feb-13)
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/77224.html

Wall Street Gives Facebook the Skunk Eye
(Posted 01-Feb-13)
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/77221.html

Pinterest Plays With More Prominent Pics
(Posted 31-Jan-13)
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/77214.html

This Week's Top News Headlines From TechNewsWorld

Musk Zaps NYT Over Tesla Model S Review
(Posted 13-Feb-13)
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/77299.html

Landsat 8 Pushes the Earth-Monitoring Envelope
(Posted 12-Feb-13)
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/77283.html

Raytheon May Know Where You've Been - and Where You're Going
(Posted 11-Feb-13)
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/77286.html

Nemo, Early Reviews Freeze Out Surface Pro Launch
(Posted 09-Feb-13)
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/77274.html

Satellite Communicators: Connecting the Wilderness to the World
(Posted 08-Feb-13)
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/77261.html

EU's Cybersecurity Plan Requires Members to Report Attacks
(Posted 07-Feb-13)
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/77263.html

Toy Tech: In Search of the Light App-tastic

The tablet computer craze that has users of all ages launching Angry  Birds and making Temple Runs s profoundly influencing toy makers as  well. "We are moving into a new realm of toys that the industry finds
quite exciting," said Jackie Breyer, editor-in-chief of The Toy Bookfor more

Landsat 8 Pushes the Earth-Monitoring Envelope

Landsat 8, loaded with several technological advancements for better  data-gathering, blasted off Monday from Vandenberg Air Force Base in  California using an Atlas V rocket from United Launch Alliance. The
latest satellite in the 41-year-old Landsat program has enhanced  capabilities to record the changes happening on the planet.for more..

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Nujira Releases New 16-band Envelope Tracking RF Front-End
Molex unveils the PDJack connector
Aeroflex TDD-FDD Handover with LTE Capacity Test System
Microsemi unveils monolithic quad channel translator for optical networks
RS reveals mbed application board
Digi-Key inks deal with Holt Integrated Circuits
Toshiba introduces 2A USB-ready Li-ion battery charger IC
Celcite opens three offices in Latin America
Vishay Intertechnology extends wide terminal thin film chip resistor range
Murata extends power rating of 5.2kV DC/DC converters
Cree signs Richardson RFPD
TI unveils AEC-Q100 low-voltage power management unit
Thomson Video Networks shows Web TV/OTT solutions at NAB 2013
Rohde & Schwarz integrates 3GPP fading into its CMW500
Mindspeed Claims 63% Small Cell Market Share
Comviva wins Golden Peacock award
Ericsson bus converter targets network-attached-storage applications
Saguna Networks and Ubiquisys target small cell applications
ADLINK unveils fanless medical computer
Berg Insight: Europe mobile location-based service revenues to reach €825m by 2017

GSM Audio Codec / Vocoder

an overview, description or tutorial detailing the basics of GSM audio codecs or vocoders including LPC-RPE, EFR, Full Rate, Half Rate, AMR codec and AMR-WB codec as well as CELP, ACELP, VSELP, speech codec technologies.for more..

Source:Radio-Electronics

Google Plans Mysterious Wireless Network Project

Google has filed an application with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for a new or modified radio station for an experimental radio service other than broadcast. The initial base station will be deployed on Google's campus in Mountain View, Calif.

It appears the company intends to build a dense, hyperspeed wireless network.for more...

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Qualcomm Reference Design Program Achieves Growth in Device Launches, Bringing Leading-Edge Technology and Speeding Commercialization to Emerging Global Regions

SAN DIEGO – January 21, 2013 – Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., today announced significant momentum for the Qualcomm Reference Design (QRD) program, with the commercial launch of more than 170 devices and more than 100 designs in progress, supporting various network technologies including LTE-TDD, since the program’s inception in November 2011. Qualcomm Technologies will share details surrounding this achievement and further expansion of the reference design program at the QRD Summit in Shenzhen, China on January 23rd.For More

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US Virginia Tech engineers to boost radio spectrum usage
Nokia Siemens rolls out US Cellular LTE network
Dual-mode imaging could aid search-and-rescue missions
Pickering expands PXI solid state MUX multiplexers
SRC and DARPA fund $194m microelectronics network
E3Network promises cheap transceiver for high-speed broadband
TDK-Lambda opens Advanced Technology Centre
Tektronix reveals 32Gb/s multi-channel bit error rate testers
Richardson RFPD introduces TriQuint SiC RF power transistors
Multi-camera tracking eliminates CCTV blind-spots
Infineon XMC1000 Industrial Microcontroller Family
Movius and Monaco Telecom provide cloud-based voicemail
Luso signs APW Electronics deal
IR 300V power MOSFETs to boost efficiency in industrial applications
Researchers unveil new material for warm-white LEDs
Adlink unveils 3rd gen Intel core i7 fanless embedded computer
Rohde & Schwarz showcase T&M equipment for LTE-Advanced carrier aggregation
IC Insights: tablet and mobile phone processors boost MPU market
Avnet Abacus unveils Grid-EYE from Panasonic
Teseq unveils coupling/decoupling network for telecom surge testing

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ABI Research: Femtocell rebound spells good news for industry
Back-up navigation guides ships in Dover Straits
Tactus showcases the world's first tactile touchscreen tablet
Anglia Live Launched as Design Website for UK Engineers
Laird Summit 40 radio modules support Android
Z Comm CRO1200A-LF Low Phase Noise VCO
Vishay releases automotive-grade FRED Pt and HEXFRED rectifiers, diodes
Microchip Launches Wireless Audio Platform
Richardson unveils Microsemi solid state drives for high-security applications
GSA claims LTE roll-out is fastest ever
NI delivers PXIe-1491 digital audio and video analyser
IQE buys Kopin for $75m
Digi-Key wins Molex Global eCatalog Distributor award
IR expands PowIRaudio family of integrated power modules
Atmel expands ARM Cortex-M4 Flash microcontrollers to include SAM4E series
Silica and Philips Lumileds sign Europe distribution deal
Smartphone fuel cell power unit to hit US shops this Summer
VadaTech releases AMC processor based on Cavium OCTEON II CN67XX
Berg Insight: mobile health market set to soar

CommScope Launches Free RF eBook

CommScope Launches Free RF eBook

CommScope has entered the publishing world by releasing a nearly 200-page e-book authored by many of its engineers and technical directors. Entitled Understanding the RF Path it utilises the practical experience of its engineers to help others get to grips with many RF topics.for more...

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Get ready: A new wireless spec is on the way

There are a lot of cool gadgets and gizmos in the pipeline for 2013, but one of the pieces of tech that looks set to transform large parts of our daily lives is the latest Wifi standard that has been awarded an IEEE (institute of electrical and electronic engineers) consumer-friendly brand name of 802.11ac.read more

USB 3.0 to get 10Gbps throughput

A new specification being pushed by the USB 3.0 Promoter Group offers double the current throughput rate while maintaining backward compatibility.
The latest generation of USB 3.0 technology supports data transfer rates of up to 5Gbps, and has been one answer to the increasing I/O bottleneck for many peripheral devices, especially high-speed storage solutions.
The backward compatibility of USB 3.0 with prior versions of the protocol has made it quite convenient for users, but it has competition from the Thunderbolt technology from Intel and Apple. Thunderbolt has quadruple the overall data throughput of USB 3.0 and is far more configurable.read more

Working Together: 4G LTE and Energy

When people hear the term “4G LTE” they often think of network and technology or smartphones and tablets. They don’t usually think of energy – creating, conserving, or managing it. But, the truth is that energy and 4G LTE technology are more connected than first meets the eye.

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Sony aims to make a splash with waterproof Xperia Z

Sony hopes its Xperia Z smartphone goes under water. Literally.
The Xperia Z has all of the standard bells and whistles of a high-end smartphone: 5-inch high-definition display with 443 pixels per inch, a 13-megapixel camera, a high-end quad-core Snapdragon processor from Qualcomm, ability to pair with devices via near-field communication. Also, it's waterproof.
More to the point, Sony aims to brand its new phone -- and its smaller brother, the Xperia ZL -- as its first true attempt at marshaling the company's considerable resources in ways it's never managed to pull off before. To that end, … Read more

Power up with this device-to-device wireless charging tech

Imaging charging your cell phone with your tablet or vice versa, no cables or cords required. This futuristic idea is inching closer to reality with device-to-device wireless power technology made by Fulton Innovation.
Fulton Innovation, a subsidiary of Alticor that's been in the wireless power business for more than 10 years, announced and demonstrated its fully functional two-way charging technology Monday night at the Digital Experience CES event in Las Vegas.
The device-to-device power transfer works simply by placing two Qi-enabled devices back-to-back, as showcased in the video below. Developed by the Wireless Power Consortium, Qi is the international … Read more

Analyst: Samsung expected to widen smartphone lead over Apple in 2013

Samsung Electronics is likely going to expand its lead over Apple in the global smartphone market this year, according to research firm Strategy Analytics.Read more: News - FierceWireless

Nvidia unveils Tegra 4 chipset, calls it world's fastest mobile processor Read more: News - FierceWireless

Nvidia took the wraps off its long-awaited Tegra 4 application processor for mobile devices, with CEO Jen-Hsun Huang calling it the "fastest mobile application processor in the world today," and boasting of its performance capabilities. Speaking at a press conference at the 2013 Consumer Electronics Show here, Huang called Tegra 4 "nearly the worst kept secret," referring to recent reports that the new silicon was coming.

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AT&T, Qualcomm team up to spur connected device development

LAS VEGAS--AT&T Mobility is partnering with Qualcomm to spark further development of connected devices that can run on the carrier's network.

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Sprint to launch HTC, Samsung Windows Phones by the summer

LAS VEGAS--Sprint Nextel confirmed that it will launch LTE smartphones running Microsoft's Windows Phone 8 by the summer. Sprint said it will launch devices made by HTC and Samsung Electronics, though it did not mention specific models. Sprint said in mid-November that it would launch Windows Phones this year.Read more

Huawei unwraps 5-inch Ascend D2 and 6.1-inch Ascend Mate

LAS VEGAS--Huawei used its press conference here at the 2013 Consumer Electronics Show to unveil two new high-end smartphones, the 5-inch Ascend D2 and massive, 6.1-inch Ascend Mate, which it dubbed the world's largest-screen smartphone.Read more:

Alcatel One Touch promises U.S. smartphones by second half of 2013

LAS VEGAS--Alcatel One Touch is looking to translate its success in China and other markets to the United States this year, and plans to release some of its new Android smartphones in the U.S. market during the second half of the year, according to a senior company executive.Read more

Qualcomm's Jacobs unveils new Snapdragon chips, touts connected vision

LAS VEGAS--Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) CEO Paul Jacobs announced a new line of the company's flagship Snapdragon chipsets and, in highlighting how he envisions them being used in smartphones and tablets, also noted how Qualcomm hopes to enable the next generation of mobile experience.for more

AT&T Talks Connected Everything, Digital Life to Launch in March

AT&T used its annual developer conference in Las Vegas Monday to highlight connected car and home products, as well as its work in mobile payments with ISIS. The conference's opening keynotes were streamed live online from AT&T's website.
Ralph de la Vega, president and CEO of AT&T Mobility, encouraged developers to create applications for the home, car and mobile payments platforms. He said developers could expect a merging of various products, including Digital Life, NFC-enabled ISIS applications and connected cars. read more..

Dawn of a new wireless: first 802.11ac router available today

Texas-based networking company Buffalo announced its first 802.11ac wireless router and wireless media bridge are available today for retail purchase. The two networking products are backwards compatible with 802.11n devices, but also feature the latest ac wireless standard.
Earlier this year, Buffalo promised the arrival of this next-generation router in the summer, but last month Netgear announced its similar router would be arriving in May. Today, it looks like Buffalo hustled enough to be able to call "first."read more

Implementing ZigBee Light Link for Lighting Control

Oyvind Strom, Sr. Director of Wireless Solutions, Atmel Corporation looks at the techniques for implementing Zigbee Light Link in lighting control applications.for more...