As our first “Ask The CEO” session was quite successful, we are going to continue the process on a quarterly basis. From now until June 3rd, you can submit a question to our CEO, Andy Pease, using the form below. Soon after, Andy will publish a blog right here at http://quicklogic.wpengine.com, answering a number of […]
New QuickLogic Interview from Electronic Design
Here’s a link to recent interview I did with Electronic Design http://electronicdesign.com/article/digital/Improving-Display-Quality-and-Efficiency.aspx Questions and comments always welcomed […]
I want an Ice Cream Sandwich
The big news spreading around the techie blogosphere this week is Google announcement of Android 3.1, dubbed ‘Ice Cream Sandwich.’ While undoubtedly an expected boom for local purveyor of all things cold and yummy IT’S IT, the main benefit of Ice Cream Sandwich is that it promises to combine mobile phone and tablet OS architectures. […]
Why the Kindle Can be Read in Sunlight
A few customers/investors have asked me lately why the Kindle is so readable in sunlight, and how this affects the positioning of VEE and DPO. So, while this is likely more of a review for most, please bear with me… The Kindle uses a monochrome display technology called e-ink. E-ink displays are aptly-named; like normal […]
“A New Way to Intranet”
On a complete side note…I’m pleased to announce that I’ll be the featured speaker at “A New Way to Intranet”, the latest webinar from BroadVision Clearvale on May 18, 2011 from 11 AM -12 noon. This session will highlight the benefits of enterprise social networks (ESNs). What I’ll be speaking on: –What is enterprise social […]
In the Age of Standardization, How Can a Tablet Be Different?
In Goldman Sachs’ recent market release “The disruptive nature of tablet computing: A comprehensive analysis of the winners and losers in global TMT and Retail” (April 18, 2011), they very rightly point out the lack of differentiation amongst non-iPad tablets. Specifically, they claim “We see very little differentiation between the hardware specifications of non-Apple […]
Don’t Miss CTO Tim Saxe
Greetings. If you are located near San Jose, I would encourage you to join myself and QuickLogic’s CTO, Tim Saxe, at the inaugural Linley Tech Mobile Conference on Wednesday, April 20th. Tim’s going to be speaking about “Optimizing Battery Life and Sideloading Performance with USB Tunneling.” I’ve seen the presentation, and it’s full of extremely […]
Why Are DPO’s Power Savings Variable by System Design?
One question I frequently get from potential customers is why QuickLogic’s DPO CSSP-based technology ‘will extend your battery life an average of 20-25%’, rather than ‘will extend your battery life 25%’. The difference, of course, is that we state an average savings rather than define a specific savings. There are a few reasons for this, […]
Display Size and Smartphone Sales: A Continuing Trend?
It’s readily apparent to anyone that follows the smartphone market that display size has become a key selling factor. To demonstrate this, I randomly looked at a few websites and printed advertisements from both carriers and device OEM’s, and sure enough the first specification I saw (after OS) was the aforementioned display size. A larger […]
On Pico Projectors, and Why VEE Can Really Make a Difference
To elaborate on our Pico Projector press release of last week… The value proposition that VEE brings to smartphone and tablet displays is the same as in pico projectors: increase viewability. As with on-board displays, VEE optimizes the viewing experience for viewing conditions: that is, source data and ambient light viewing conditions are examined in […]
