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Flytxt CEO wins the Asia Leadership Award

Software

October 2, 2014

Dr. Vinod Vasudevan, CEO of the leading provider of Big Data Analytics solutions, Flytxt, has won the Leadership Excellence in Telecom Business award at Asia Leadership Awards in Dubai.

Flytxt CEO wins the Asia Leadership Award

This award is honoured to those leaders who play a huge role in shaping the Asian Economy and Mr. Vasudevan is one of them. His vision has led Flytxt to get an international recognition. The company is now the most favored big data analytics solution provider in Asia & Africa. It has its services in 32 countries. The company generated revenue of $100 million last year.

Dr. Vasudevan is an IIT Kharagpur Alumni and has an experience of more than 20 years in global telecommunication industry. He has also worked with the industrial giants Reliance Communications, NTT, SingTel and Orange. We would like to have your say on this news.

Element14 Arduiono UNO accessories for Atmel Xlained Board launched

Gadgets

Srikanth Kulkarni

October 1, 2014

Element14 Arduiono UNO accessories for Atmel Xlained Board launched

Atmel ARM-based processors are microcontrollers and microprocessors integrated circuits, by Atmel, that are based on various 32-bit ARM processor cores, with Atmel-designed peripherals and tool support. The SMART brand includes application-specific ARM-based parts for Wi-Fi, such as the SmartConnect and Smart Direct lines, as well as ARM-based ICs meant for smart energy products such as gas and power meters.

The Atmel SMART brand of ARM-based MCUs are found in the Arduino Zero (SAM D21) single-board computer and the Arduino Due (SAM3). The “SAM” moniker in Atmel part numbers stands for “SMART Atmel microcontroller”.

Element14 Arduiono UNO accessories

Element14 has announced the launch of the Arduino UNO Click Shield and a host of Click Boards and accessories for the Atmel SAMA5D3 Xplained, a low-cost, rapid prototyping and evaluation platform featuring the ARM Cortex A5 based SAMA5D36 microprocessor.

These accessories are ideally suited for quick and easy implementation on development kits and feature low power operation and a small footprint. Click Boards are function-specific add-on modules with a common interface – four of which are launched today; the ADC, Bluetooth, SHT11 Environmental Sensor and Thermocouple Click Boards.

With no hardware configuration required, these boards will revolutionize the way new functionalities can be added to development boards. Additional add-on boards include the WIFI Dongle which connects via USB and an LCD8000 display and interface board which offers an 18-bit touchscreen at 480×272 resolution.

Additional add-on boards include the WIFI Dongle which connects via USB and an LCD8000 display and interface board which offers an 18-bit touchscreen at 480×272 resolution.Supported by a 250,000 member strong element14 Community, customers can also benefit from direct access to engineers worldwide as well as other experts in legislation and more. Virtual field application engineers and community experts are available to support users with up-to-date technical information. 24/7 ordering is also available on the Community.

The μC/Probe from Micrium is also available for use with the SAMA5D3. μC/Probe is an easy-to-use Windows application designed to read and write the memory of any embedded target processor during run-time and maps memory data to virtual graphic controls on the host computer and is available in Basic and Pro editions.

Premier Farnell plc is a global leader in high service distribution of technology products and solutions for electronic system design, production, maintenance and repair. It trades as Farnell element14 in Europe, Newark element14 in North America and element14 across Asia Pacific.

With sales last year of £968m, the Group is supported by a global supply chain of more than 3,500 suppliers and an inventory profile developed to anticipate and meet its customers’ needs. Premier Farnell works with key strategic suppliers to bring to market development kits in a variety of applications, enabling it to support the customer from design concept through to production.

The Arduino UNO Click Shield is priced at SG$ 9.83 with next day delivery and can be purchased from element14. Data sheets and application notes can be found on the product pages and 24/5 live tech support is available for any queries.

Portronics Power Slice Review – Affordable Powerbank

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Nikhil Narkhede

October 1, 2014

Portronics Power Slice Review – Affordable Powerbank

Does your smartphone`s battery gets drained at important times? There are many smartphones available in the market having a battery backup delivering for only a single day or less than that. But for power mobile users battery of the smartphone is very crucial and there is a solution for it. This is not about a battery saving app. It is all about a power bank.

We have a solution for this problem. Portronics have created aPower bank named as Portronics Power Slice. It is a portable battery. We got a chance to review this portable battery. Let us start will the design of this device.

Portronics Power Slice

Design

People like attractive devices. This Portable battery looks similar to a lightweight smartphone without a screen or display. This was my observation in the fist look. It resembled to a Micromax smartphone. The thickness of the device is just 11mm. This is very good. The overall dimensions of the device is 123x69x11mm.

There is a Logo of Portronics on the front of the device located at the bottom. There are 4 blue LED lights. These are important to showcase the Battery level of the device. On one side there are input and output ports. The input port is the microUSB and the Output is a standard USB port. The overall build quality of the device is good. So even if it slips down, there are less chances of getting it damaged. (We did`nt performed any drop test :-P)

Performance

The device is having a battery capacity of 4000mAh. The capacity on paper looks promising? But does it deliver as expected? For checking the performance we first charged the battery to 100%. Well you can only judge when all the four LED lights are glowing and stable .Through this I got to know that the device is fully charged.

I charged a smartphone of 1300 mAh which was having low battery of 5%. So I charged the smartphone using the powerbank. The usage of smartphone is very high. So again after draining the battery of the smartphone I charged it using the Powerbank. I did it for three times. The charging of the smartphone through USB is always slow.

But while charging the Portronics Slice it takes a lot of time, if you are charging it by connecting it to a laptop or a PC. But I also once charge it using a USB AC Adapter. The Slice was charged in just 1 and half hour. Otherwise through USB it would take around 3.5 to 4 hours for complete charge.

I must say that the powerbank delivers at times when needed. So it is a positive thing for a buyer.

Also read : Portronics Quads Headphone review

User Experience

Well even for newbies there was no need of reading the manual. But we do read it for sure. There is a IN and an OUT port in the device. You have to connect the USB cable`s right end at the right port at the right time. For example for charging the power bank you have to connect the USB to the laptop/computer/USB AC adapter. The other microUSB end of the cable should be connected to the device`s IN port.

The device starts charging automatically and you can see the synchronous lighting of the LED lights. For discharging of the power bank, use the USB in OUT port and the microUSB can be connected to your smartphone. So a simple and easy to use lightweight device.

Conclusion

All eyes are now on the price of this device. It has a MRP of Rs.1,499. But it is available for Rs.900 at e-commerce portals. So a portable power bank at just 900 bucks with a year of warranty is a very good deal. What are you waiting for? Grab a Portronics Power Slice for you or gift it to your dear ones in the coming festive season.

Riva launches Flock.co – Free Chat Application for Bussinesses

Software

Guest Author

September 30, 2014

Riva.co, a company in the communication sector, and the creator of low cost international calling application Ringo, has announced today that it will soon launch Flock.co, A Free Chat Application for Businesses that is new and easy-to-use instant messaging service that works to quicken and make communication easier within the workplace.

Riva launches Flock.co

The app which is created especially for swift moving teams and organizations, does not need any IT admins to set up and equips the teams with the quickest and simplest way to connect and communicate with each other across all operating systems and platforms.

This app is cost free for infinite users and usage and is accessible for iOS, Android, Windows PC, Mac and Linux. With its uncomplicated and easy-to-navigate user interface, the app is a rich in feature product for teams to chat in groups or personal one to one setting.

It allows workers to sign in with their work e-mail and naturally syncs the entire office directory to every worker’s device, which is unlike any other popular instant messaging applications. It creates a workplace-only space and also eradicates the need to combine work and personal IDs and messages.

The features of the application include Mobile and Desktop applications. Images and files can be shared within the application. To initiate a group chat, you can create permanent or temporary groups for teams and projects. The messages are protected by a secure encrypted messaging.

You can also involve your clients in your conversations. The company directory is automatically updated. You can sync conversations across numerous devices. You can easily read and deliver receipts. There is no limitation on the amount of chat history that you can store. There is an Admin interface to manage the exit of an employee.

Efficient and active workplace connectivity leads to increase in productivity and this app initiates smooth and easy interaction and decision-making. This app is easy to use, protected, simple and does not interfere in the smooth working of the company.

This application grants the workers a single place to chat and does not combine their personal and professional spaces. It wipes out the chances of situation where your personal messages get mixed up with your work messages or your personal ID is made available to your clients. It is available across platforms like Windows, iOS, Chrome and Android.

You can download it at flock.co or via the Apple App Store or Google Play.

Leave your comments regarding the launch of this application in the comment box below.

This article is written by : Arshi Bansal

ARM Cortex M7 Chip launched – Will make smart devices smarter

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Guest Author

September 30, 2014

The notebook processor is becoming an increasingly important market segment in the semiconductor industry. ARM (RISC)architecture developed by British company ARM Holdings. A RISC-based computer design approach means ARM processors require significantly fewer transistors than typical CISC x86processors in most personal computers.

ARM Cortex M7 Chip

The Cortex M7 is designed for everything from appliances to edge routers to automotive, sensor hubs and industrial control. ARM Cortex M7 processor brings high performance and efficient digital signal processing to enable devices featuring superior embedded intelligence across the industrial, infrastructure and domestic sectors. ARM has its processors in numerous sensors and end points throughout nodes of the Internet of things. ARM has shipped 8 billion units of its Cortex M processes, has more than 240 licenses out and 3,000 catalogue parts.

The Cortex –M7 achieves an impressive 5 Core mark /MHz. this performance allows the Cortex M7 to deliver a combination of high performance and digital signal control functionality that will enable MCU silicon manufacturers to target highly demanding embedded applications while keeping development costs low.

Expected uses of Cortex-M7 smart control systems employed in a range of applications such as motor control, industrial automation, advanced audio, image processing, a variety of connected vehicle applications.“Devices will be able to marry a small footprint with compute and long battery life,” claimed Nandan Nyampally, vice president of market at ARM’s CPU group.

ARM Cortex-M7 features:

Six stage, superscalar pipeline delivering 2000 Coremarks at 400MHz in a 40LP process
AXI interconnect (supports 64-bit transfer) and fully integrated optional caches for instruction and data allowing efficient access to large external memories and powerful peripherals
Tightly coupled memory interfaces for rapid, real-time response
Extensive implementation configurability to enable a wide range of cost and performance points to be targeted
Optional full instruction and data trace via the Embedded Trace Macrocell enabling greater system visibility
An optional safety package and built-in fault detection features contribute toward ASIL D and SIL 3 compliance, meaning Cortex-M7 is the perfect choice for companies targeting safety-related markets including automotive, industrial, transport and medical application.
Widest third-party tools, RTOS, middleware support of any architecture, provided by the ARM Connected Community of complementary partner companies.

Also read : Portronics Scanny 6 Review – Portable Wi-Fi Scanner

As we seek very high performance from our notebooks or desktop computers ARM technology brings its new innovative CORTEX M7 chip. This innovation is designed to deliver very high level of performance and also brings more processing power for the smallest computing devices.

This is the great set of innovation from ARM and we seek more innovations from ARM technology.

This article is written by : Srikanth Kulkarni

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