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ABI Research: Apple will be a ‘follower’ in post-smartphone era’

The mobile industry is on the cusp of an important phase of development, as enhanced technologies and innovative user interfaces and experiences seek to breathe new life into the stagnant market, says ABI Research.


Zigbee Alliance, Thread Group address IoT industry fragmentation

The Zigbee Alliance and Thread Group today announced the availability of the Dotdot specification over Thread’s IP network. According to the two organizations, this is the first time developers can confidently use an established, open, and interoperable IoT language over a low-power wireless IP network, which will help unify the fragmented connected device industry and unlock new markets.


Corning buys 3M’s communication markets division for US$900M

3M Corp. today announced that it has entered into agreements related to the sale of substantially all of its communication markets division to Corning Incorporated, for US$900 million, subject to closing and other adjustments.
 
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Platinum Tools

Platinum Tools intros new probe, tone generator

Platinum Tools recently launched the ToneMaster High Powered Tone Generator (p/n TG210C / TG220C), and the ToneSeeker Tone Tracer Probe (p/n TP250C). Both are now shipping. Professional Tone and Probe kits combining both the ToneMaster and ToneSeeker (p/n TG210K1 / TG220K1) are also now available.
The ToneMaster enables signal detection over long distances, making tracing through walls and enclosures easier with multiple tones and power levels suited for network, signal wire, coax, and telephone cable applications.
Meanwhile, the ToneSeeker Tone Tracer is an ergonomic, high-sensitivity probe for field service professionals. Used in conjunction with any analog tone generator, it identifies wire and cable without having to make direct metallic contact with the conductor. Combing the ToneMaster and ToneSeeker make the life of the tech much easier, saving time and, ultimately, the company’s bottom line.”
The ToneMaster’s four tone amplitude levels include normal and half, high-powered normal and half, with the half amplitude unbalanced for stronger signal effect on twisted pairs.
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Tektronix

Tektronix launches 5 Series MSO low-profile oscilloscope

Tektronix, Inc. has announced the 5 Series MSO Low Profile oscilloscope for machine diagnostics and automated test (ATE) applications that the company says allows researchers and scientists to gather more accurate data and gain deeper insights into their machines while reducing test.
Rack-mounted oscilloscopes are commonly used to evaluate the performance of various "machines" in such application areas as high energy physics (pulsed power), military and government for weapons testing and materials research. Software is typically used to control the instrument remotely. According to Tektronix, as with ATE applications, engineers and researchers often struggle to put together cost-effective data acquisition solutions with enough performance and channels to better monitor their experiments and overcome space constraints.
“The 5 Series MSO contains 8 analog channels or up to 64 digital channels in a fraction of the space of traditional benchtop scopes truly stands out and delivers significant benefits for machine diagnostics and similar research and production test applications," said Brian Ice, the firm’s general manager, mainstream oscilloscopes, Tektronix.
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Events 
 

BICSI Winter Conference 2018

Feb. 4-8
Location: Orlando, Fla.
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CommTech East 2018

April 16-18
Location: Mississauga, Ont.
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Internet of Things World

May 14-17
Location: Santa Clara, Calif.
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