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Powercast and Powermat with its SmartInductive hybrid inductive/resonance technology, are partnering to create one team that can implement both short and long-range wireless power designs optimised for each customer’s application. Additionally, the partnership will leverage Powercast’s engineering and productisation services to support customers as needed from proof of concept to prototyping to production.

Any attention paid to the big tech events, such as the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) or Mobile World Congress, confirms that the take up and potential for IoT (Internet of Things) are both on steep upward trajectories.

The wearables market in 2015 experienced ups and downs, but, overall, the market continues to be very promising, with fitness trackers and smart watches being the main drivers of volume and growth.

Gemalto, the specialist digital security, has provided the solution to Samsung Electronics for the launch of their latest Gear S2 . Gemalto’s solution will allow users to securely connect to the cellular networks. As a result, they will be able to make voice and data calls, check emails and notifications, or access applications, directly from