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Queen’s U to unveil world’s first flexible smartphone

Researchers at Queen’s University’s Human Media Lab have developed the world’s first full-colour, high-resolution and wireless flexible smartphone to combine multitouch with bend input. The phone, which they have named ReFlex, allows users to experience physical tactile feedback when interacting with their apps through bend gestures. » Read full article

Digi-Key’s web tools entice new & existing designer markets

Having the ability to successfully reach out to the young, emerging design community, while maintaining the levels of service and product selection to its existing and older, established clientele remains a significant strength for Digi-Key Electronics, one of the world’s largest web-based distributors of electronic components. » Read full article

Harting hosts annual open house at EDS

Harting held its annual open house and delivered its distributor awards at the Electronics Distribution Show (EDS) in Las Vegas this spring. This annual tradition for the company gives its distribution partners the opportunity to see the company’s latest initiatives and products, according to Jon DeSouza, president & CEO of Harting Canada Inc. » Read full article

Tech initiative develops patented OLED backplane technology

Christie’s Advanced Technology Group, in association with DifTek Lasers Inc., researchers at the University of Waterloo, and Conestoga College, is investigating how to merge the high brightness of LEDs with the cost effectiveness and fill-factor of LCDs into an OLED display. » Read full article

Gap Wireless to distribute iBwave Wi-Fi Suite

Gap Wireless, a leading stocking distributor of mobile wireless solutions, has added the iBwave Wi-Fi Suite to its extensive product portfolio. The product provides bundled cloud-connected products to streamline the in-building Wi-Fi network planning and design process. » Read full article

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IoT group aims to transform Canadian ideas into innovative solutions

Across the world, a number of alliances, consortiums and groups have formed to further the advancement of Internet of Things (IoT), but no such group currently exists in Canada to drive thought leadership and accelerate the adoption of IoT – until now. The Internet of Things Alliance for Canada (IoTA CAN) has formed to accelerate the creation and rapid adoption of IoT innovation by building a new, vibrant and competitive wireless ecosystem. » read more