September 2020

With their XT3 rugged high-performance handheld, Janam offers customers a substantial upgrade over the XT2 and XT2+ predecessors. The XT3 is quick enough to please smartphone users spoiled by rapid technological advance, and that can make or break a deal. About the size of a modern smartphone, the Snapdragon SD660-powered XT3 has integrated GPS, NFC/RFID reading, mobile broadband and industrial-grade 1D/2D imager for bar code reading. The dual cameras (13mp and 5mp) are among the best we've seen in rugged devices. And there's a modern USB-C port. [See full review of the Janam XT3]

NVIDIA to acquire ARM for $40 billion, creating world's premier computing company for the age of AI
NVIDIA and SoftBank Group Corp. (SBG) today announced a definitive agreement under which NVIDIA will acquire Arm Limited from SBG and the SoftBank Vision Fund (together, "SoftBank") in a transaction valued at $40 billion. The combination brings together NVIDIA's leading AI computing platform with Arm's vast ecosystem to create the premier computing company for the age of artificial intelligence, accelerating innovation while expanding into large, high-growth markets. [See Nvidia media release] -- Posted Sunday, September 13, 2020 by chb

Preview: DT Research DT362GL
The DT362GL, introduced by DT Research in August 2020, is a 6-inch rugged handheld that runs full Windows 10. It was designed primarily for two-factor authentication and long range asset verification. At a time where CACs (Common Access Cards) are standard issue ID for military personnel, civilian and state employees as well contractor personnel, a small handheld Windows device with a built-in CAC reader addresses very real needs. [See description, analysis and specs of the DT Research DT362GL] -- Posted Thursday, September 3, 2020 by chb

Trimble announces the next evolution of its flagship GNSS solution
Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) introduced today the TrimbleŽ R12i GNSS receiver, the latest addition to its Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) portfolio. The Trimble R12i incorporates Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU)-based tilt compensation using Trimble TIP™ technology, which enables points to be measured or staked out while the survey rod is tilted, empowering land surveyors to focus on the job at hand and complete work faster and more accurately. [See Trimble media release] -- Posted Wednesday, September 2, 2020 by chb