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Firmware aim for great experience on all devices
With the increasing use of mobile devices, it's good to see publishers responding to the need to change the way that content is displayed based upon…
Do engineers use social media?
It has been a busy time for Napier's research team. Hot on the heels of the release of our Twitter benchmarking report, the results of our study into…
Benchmarking social media campaigns
I'm frequently asked to set objectives or benchmark campaigns for clients, and increasingly the questions are about social media. What is a "good"…
Do engineers use social media? My presentation to the ecsn
I was delighted to have the opportunity to present at The Electronic Component Supply Network's social media workshop last week. It was exciting to…
DATE picks Dresden for 2012
The organisers of DATE have decided to come back to Dresden for DATE 2012, which will will feature two "special days" that focus on More than Moore…
PCIM records record results: shows are still important in Germany!
Congratulations to the organisers of PCIM, who recorded record results for the event last week. The number of visitors increased by 5% over last year…
Are we over-hyping announcements?
I was fascinated by Dick Selwood's excellent article "Does the Hype Get in the Way of the Message?" on EE Journal. I don't always have a lot of time…
New community for components engineers
New Tech Press, an American publisher, has launched www.componentsengineering.com, a community specifically for people working in the components…
New wireless forum to be held in Oxford
The Wireless Fortronic Forum will be held in conjunction with Electronics Weekly on 28th June 2011 at the Williams F1 Conference Centre in Oxford.…
Popular journalist returns
Sally Ward Foxton has returned to journalism after a stint working in PR. She is working on a freelance basis, but has already picked up a couple of…