The modern smartphone is only possible because of sensors. Their svelte form factor conceals accelerometers, magnetometers, temperature sensors, a GPS unit, and gyroscopes. They all consume volume and ...

Did you know that the Samsung Galaxy S5 (#Samsung #GalaxyS5) has as many as ten sensors? They’re one of the reasons why the device seems “smarter” than others. More often than not, these sensors are ...

MEMS gyroscopes offer a simple way to measure angular rate of rotation, in packages that easily attach to printed circuit boards, so they are a popular choice to serve as the feedback sensing element ...