Climax Action Can Signal Implosion Ahead
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Placemeter Raises $6 Million in Series A Funding Led by New Enterprise Associates (NEA)
Business Wire - Thu Sep 18, 1:03PM CDT
Placemeter, the computer vision platform that translates common video feeds into structured data that can be analyzed in real time, today announced that it has raised $6 million in Series A funding. The round was led by NEA, with participation from Qualcomm Incorporated, through its venture capital group Qualcomm Ventures, Collaborative Fund, and existing investors. Founded by serial entrepreneurs Alexandre Winter, Ph.D., and Florent Peyre, Placemeter previously raised $1.7 million in seed funding from NEA, Triplepoint Capital, and angel investors. Placemeter will use the Series A round to expand its data platform and analytics to quantify the physical world at a larger, global scale.
Osterhout Design Group Develops Next-Generation, Fully-Integrated Smart Glasses Using Qualcomm Technologies
Business Wire - Thu Sep 18, 12:00PM CDT
Osterhout Design Group (ODG), a leading developer of emerging and disruptive electro-optics and sensor-based technologies for government, industrial and consumer markets, today announced the next-generation in head-worn computing--the R-7 Glasses system. The R-7 will be the first fully integrated, 3D see-through, augmented reality (AR) eyewear incorporating the revolutionary Qualcomm(R) Snapdragon(TM) 805 processor from Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated, and supporting the Qualcomm Vuforia(TM) Mobile Vision Platform, a product of Qualcomm Connected Experiences, Inc., which delivers immersive experiences right to users' eyes.
Qualcomm Announces General Availability for Mobile Industry's First LTE Broadcast SDK
PR Newswire - Thu Sep 18, 12:00PM CDT
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced the general availability of the LTE Broadcast Software Development Kit (SDK) through the Qualcomm Developer Network. The LTE Broadcast SDK is designed to empower software developers to create applications that harness the unique benefits of LTE Broadcast connectivity and content delivery on LTE Broadcast capable devices featuring Qualcomm® Snapdragon(TM) processors. Developers will be able to access a common application protocol interface (API) that can be used in all regions around the world that are trialing, testing or deploying LTE Broadcast. The LTE Broadcast SDK is the first development tool for LTE Broadcast in the mobile industry published for general availability and has been tested with multiple operators, OEMs, and application developers worldwide.
Qualcomm Announces Vuforia for Digital Eyewear, Powering the Next Generation of Augmented Reality Experiences
PR Newswire - Thu Sep 18, 12:00PM CDT
Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM), through its subsidiary, Qualcomm Connected Experiences, Inc., today announced the Qualcomm® Vuforia(TM) mobile vision platform will empower developers to build augmented reality (AR) applications for a new generation of digital eyewear. The new Vuforia Software Development Kit (SDK) for Digital Eyewear will deliver a major advance in user experience - allowing interactive 3D content to be visually aligned with the underlying world. This capability will enable new applications in hybrid VR/AR gaming, shopping, and education, as well as across a wide range of enterprise and industrial uses.
Mantis Vision Develops Revolutionary, 3D Enabled Tablet
Marketwire - Thu Sep 18, 8:04AM CDT
Mantis Vision, a developer of some of the world's most advanced 3D enabling technologies and Flextronics (NASDAQ: FLEX), a leading end-to-end global supply chain solutions company, today announced their collaboration and development of the revolutionary, OEM-ready 3D-enabled tablet specifically designed for Dynamic 3D Content Creation, called Aquila.
Global Microprocessor, GPU, and Peripherals Market 2014-2020: Architecture, Application by GPU Type & Industry Vertical Analysis of the $120+ Million Market
M2 - Thu Sep 18, 6:08AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/5tqp5z/microprocessor) has announced the addition of the "Microprocessor, GPU, and Peripherals Market by Architecture, by Application by GPU Type, by Industry Vertical, and by Geography - Global Trends and Forecasts 2014-2020 " report to their offering. The overall semiconductor industry is in the range of $300 billion and the Microprocessor, GPU, and Peripherals Market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7.49% from 2014 to 2020, and reach $128 billion in 2020 Microprocessors have an important market share in the overall semiconductor industry and its market size continues to grow at a good pace. The rising popularity of smartphones and tablets, emergence of high-speed cellular networks, and the adoption of cloud computing are playing a major role in driving the market for microprocessors. Gaming consoles continue to act as a growth drivers for GPUs. The wide-scale use of animation in movies and advertising is further acting as a growth driver for GPUs. The declining shipments of personal computers and the emergence of low-cost mobile devices are proving to be major hurdles in the earnings of some of the key players in this industry. The market potential of applications like the Internet-of-Things and ubiquitous computing is proving to be influential in defining and reshaping the future of the microprocessor industry. This study showcases a comprehensive overview of the global market for microprocessors, GPUs, and their associated peripherals by covering all the major market segments combined with qualitative and quantitative analysis of each of those segments. Report Scope Architecture - X86 - ARM - MIPS - Power Application - Personal Computer - Smartphone - Tablet - Server - Embedded GPU Type - Discrete - Integrated Industry Vertical Companies Mentioned - ARM Holdings Plc. - Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. - Broadcom Corporation - Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. - Imagintion Technologies Group Plc. - Intel Corporation - Marvell Technology Group, Ltd. - Mediatek, Inc. - Nvidia Corporation - Qualcomm, Inc. - Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. - Texas Instruments, Inc. For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/5t...oprocessor
Micrium's Latest uC/TCP-IP Driver Expands Company's Internet of Things Offerings
Business Wire - Wed Sep 17, 5:00AM CDT
Micrium, the premier RTOS provider for embedded systems and the Internet of Things (IoT), today announced the availability of the first Micrium TCP-IP driver for the QCA4002, a low power Wi-Fi chip and product of Qualcomm Atheros, Inc., a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated. The new module offers customers an advanced, low-cost Wi-Fi platform that is ready-to-use in a wide variety of products and requires minimal development time and effort.
Semiconductors Remain Key for IoT - Zacks Analyst Interviews
Sejuti Banerjea - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Sep 17, 2:32AM CDT
Semiconductors Remain Key for IoT - Zacks Analyst Interviews
Semiconductors Remain Key for IoT - Industry Outlook
Sejuti Banerjea - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Sep 17, 2:32AM CDT
Semiconductors Remain Key for IoT - Industry Outlook
3 Big Dividend Yields at Bargain Prices
Selena Maranjian, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Sep 16, 12:22PM CDT
It's always smart to seek solid dividend-paying stocks for your portfolio, as they tend to be reliable performers, and their payouts can bolster a portfolio during market downturns. Here are three stocks with high dividend yields that are appealingly...
Who Owns the Internet of Things?
Chris Neiger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Sep 15, 6:47PM CDT
You could argue Apple and Google own the smartphone OS space, that Qualcomm dominates the mobile baseband market, and that Amazon.com is the king of online retail. But the Internet of Things is a different story. The burgeoning sector is...
DTS Acquires Manzanita Systems to Boost Media Offerings - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Sep 15, 1:30PM CDT
Leading provider of high-definition audio solutions, DTS Inc. (DTSI), recently acquired Manzanita Systems. However, the financial details of the deal were not made public.
Global and China Wafer Foundry Industry Report, 2013-2014 Now Available at ChinaMarketResearchReports.com
PRWeb - Mon Sep 15, 6:28AM CDT
The wafer foundry market experienced a wavy development, jumping by 39.4% in 2010 following a 7.9% decline in 2009. And the growth rate first shrank to 8.7% in 2011, then expanded to 21.7% in 2012, and fell back to 6.8% in 2013. It is projected that the growth rate will stand at 15.6% in 2014 and 6.0% in 2015. The fluctuation in the wafer foundry market will begin to present an increasingly small growth rate, which is mainly because of the differentiation in wafer foundry industry.
FusionHealth Names Long Time Transportation Technology Industry Executive Norman Ellis to Its Business Advisory Board
PRWeb - Mon Sep 15, 6:16AM CDT
FusionHealth(R), the leading provider of innovative sleep health management solutions that improve employee health and wellness by preventing chronic diseases and reducing costs directly linked to sleep disorders today announced the addition of Norm Ellis to its Business Advisory Board.
Louis Silverman Appointed To STAAR Surgical Board Of Directors
PR Newswire - Mon Sep 15, 6:00AM CDT
STAAR Surgical Company (NASDAQ: STAA) a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of implantable lenses and delivery systems for the eye, today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Louis E. Silverman, to the Company's Board.
Market Maker Surveillance Report. PFE, QCOM, CSCO, MSFT, ORCL, AMD, Highest Net Sell Volume and Negative Price Friction For Friday, September 12th 2014
M2 - Mon Sep 15, 2:59AM CDT
BUYINS.NET / www.buyins.net, announced today its proprietary Market Maker Friction Factor Report for Friday. Since October 2008 market makers are now required to be on the bid as much as they are on the offer and for like amounts of stock. This Fair Market Making Requirement is designed to prevent market makers from manipulating stock prices. On Friday there were 4813 companies with "abnormal" market making, 1557 companies with positive Friction Factors and 3492 companies with negative Friction Factors. Here is a list of the top companies with the highest net sell volume on Friday and lowest negative price Friction (bearish). This means that there was more selling than buying in the stocks and their stock prices dropped faster with less Friction. Pfizer Inc (NYSE
INSIDE Secure's Vice President to Be a Panel Speaker at Qualcomm(R) Uplinq(TM) 2014 Mobile Developers Conference
Business Wire - Mon Sep 15, 12:25AM CDT
INSIDE Secure (Euronext Paris:INSD), a leader in embedded security solutions for mobile and connected devices, today announced Steve Singer, INSIDE Secure's VP of World Wide Field Applications, will be a panel speaker at the Qualcomm(R) Uplinq(TM) 2014 Mobile Developers Conference and will be discussing some of the hottest emerging mobile trends.