Now click planes 18 km away with this Canon sensor

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 9, 2015, 17:11

The company says its new sensor is capable of distinguishing the lettering on the side of an airplane from 18 km away.

Mini sensor lets smartphones monitor your sleep

Last Updated: Sunday, August 30, 2015, 18:06

Researchers have developed a miniature gas sensor that can be connected to smartphones to monitor air quality and sense how well a person sleeps.

Railways to procure sensor devices to detect defects on tracks

Last Updated: Sunday, August 30, 2015, 11:19

In order to prevent catastrophic damages to its assets, Railways is going for offshore procurement of high-powered sensor-based equipment, a first-of-its-kind for the public transporter, to detect defects on tracks and rolling stock.

New tech to let smartphones detect gases

Last Updated: Sunday, August 16, 2015, 22:22

Scientists have developed a miniature smartphone sensor that can identify the type and amount of gases in air samples.

Sony to raise up to $3.6 billion to boost sensor production

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 30, 2015, 11:56

Sony Corp said it plans to raise up to 440 billion yen (USD 3.6 billion) by issuing new shares and convertible bonds to invest in its fast-growing image sensors business.

BMW recalls 91,800 Mini Coopers to fix air-bag sensor

Last Updated: Sunday, April 19, 2015, 08:53

BMW said the front passenger seat air bag may not deploy because of a defect in the occupant detection mat. The company said the mat will be replaced in the recall.

Apple patents tech that rotates phone mid-air to break fall

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 3, 2014, 19:54

The phone will be able to detect that it is rapidly falling downwards and identify its distance and angle from the ground.

Samsung Galaxy S5 could come with fingerprint sensor

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 23:23

KGI analyst Ming-Chi Kuo stated that Samsung can sense pressure from the makers of iPhone 5S and the fingerprint-reading HTC One Max.

New smart device monitors pollution levels inside homes to keep you healthy

Last Updated: Monday, December 16, 2013, 21:10

A smart air monitoring device, Birdi, has been developed to monitor air quality, everyday health hazards, pollution and emergencies like fire and carbon monoxide so you can stay connected and protected in your home.

Samsung may launch Smartphone with swipe or touch fingerprint sensor next year

Last Updated: Thursday, December 5, 2013, 12:42

Apple`s September launch of the iPhone 5S was the first smartphone with a fingerprint identity touch sensor.

Apple acquires 3-D sensor startup PrimeSense for $360 mn

Last Updated: Monday, November 25, 2013, 13:01

Apple has reportedly completed its acquisition of 3-D sensor start-up PrimeSense for a price of around 360 million dollars.

Apple iPhone 5S review: Bigger and better than before!

Last Updated: Saturday, November 16, 2013, 23:30

It’s deceptively faster, distinctly lighter, and has an impeccable build quality, but does it really pack the punch that we’ve come to expect, and hope, from Apple? Is the iPhone 5S really what it’s all cracked up to be?