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Textile – It Is Still a Technology With Huge Opportunities

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Yes, you will be surprised that we are writing of textile. This is a technology media and not social media. So, we cover everything – from textile to electronics and all through pharmacy.

 

In 2006 there were 220.000 companies in Textile and clothing (T&C industry) regions of the EU-27 employing 2.5 million people and generated a turnover of €190 billion says European commission. T&C industry is a diverse and heterogeneous industry which covers an important number of activities from the transformation of fibres to yarns and fabrics to the production of a wide variety of products such as hi-tech synthetic yarns, wool, bed-linen, industrial filters, geo-textiles, clothing etc.

 

We Nigerians can also take our destiny in our hands by getting involved in clothing line that will serve this nation and other Africans. This is why I’m raising this topic so as to give room for ideas and question in the minds of meaning entrepreneurs.

 

Have you ever wanted to own your own clothing line?

 

Do you think there is untapped opportunity in this industry?

 

Is there any way to help young entrepreneurs in this industry?

 

How can we increase level of information in this untapped opportunity?

Zobo Drink Goes To Yankee – A Possible Blockbuster Drug!

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Zobo is a drink made from Roselle (calyx of Hibiscus sabdariffa).  It is cultivated in the northern part of the country. Extracts of the flower is alkaline in nature and has been known to have cleansing properties. It helps to keep the body’s pH balanced, (without white sugar).The extract is used fresh for making wine, juice, tea, spice and the likes. The flower has pectin that can make a firm jelly.

 

It can also be used raw in salads. The red flower contains antioxidants including flavonoids. The flesh Hibiscus flower is also rich in riboflavin, Vitamin C, niacin, carotene, calcium, and iron which are all nutritionally necessary.

 

From Wikipedia: The plant is considered to have antihypertensive properties. Specifically Roselle, has been used in folk medicine as a diuretic, mild laxative, and treatment for cardiac and nerve diseases and cancer.

 

The heated leaves are applied to cracks in the feet and on boils and ulcers to speed maturation. The seeds are said to be diuretic and tonic in action.

 

Zobo drink is common on Nigerian street and I think we need people that can take it to the next level from street to standard beverage. For your information, a Nigerian has started promoting ‘Zobo’ drink in USA.
On yes, it is a business already in USA.

Watch PIC24F Integration With Android – PIC24F Accessory Development Starter Kit for Andriod™

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http://youtu.be/HXhgJvFQ6v8

These are the three simple ways of setting us your embedded systems on Android with Microchip 24F

• Buy the PIC24F Accessory Development Starter Kit for Android™
• Download the no-fee, royalty-free licensed
software library

PIC24F Accessory Development Starter Kit for Android™ (DM240415)

 

If you need these items, contact info@fasmicro.com

 

• PIC24F 16-bit PIC® MCU with USB OTG
• Type A USB connector
• User interface buttons
• LEDs and potentiometer
• Device charger circuitry up to 500mA
 

• Arduino footprint compatible for prototyping

Android Vs. Windows CE – What is the Fate of Windows CE

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In the embedded world, Microsoft with Windows CE has had a very dominating control over for a long time but now, winds of change are blowing. Since Google released Android for cell phones people are starting to see opportunities for it in other areas as well.

 

Motorola has even been working with Android and more companies are seeing Android’s potential and are looking for ways to implement it. With recently unveiled Android Open Accessory Development Kit (ADK), Android USB accessory based on the Arduino prototyping platform and an Android application that interacts with it which allows developers to build new and exciting hardware controlled by Android, Windows now has a major competitor in the embedded world.

 

Windows CE, an operating system ( OS), originally released in 1996 as the embedded operating system of choice is being threatened by Google’s Android. Android is evolving to become an embedded system programming platform with likes of Microchip developing on it.

Microchip Introduces Accessory Dev. Kits for Android

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Microchip Technology Inc., a leading provider of microcontroller, analog and Flash-IP solutions, has announced its Accessory Development Starter Kits for Android, which enables accessory development for Google’s Android platform. Specifically, Android versions 2.3.4 and 3.1 and later include a new framework that allows apps to communicate directly with an accessory connected to a smartphone or tablet, via USB. The kits consist of a development board and a software library which enable the fast and easy development of Android smartphone and tablet accessories based on Microchip’s large portfolio of 16-bit and 32-bit PIC microcontrollers.

 

According to the Nielson Company, Android smartphones comprised 40.8% of all smartphone purchases from June to November 2010. This represents a huge potential market for hardware accessories, including automotive, home, fitness/health and business applications. Microchip’s starter kits make it easy for designers to quickly design, develop and debug electronics accessories for this large and growing market. In addition to providing the schematics and gerber files for the development boards, the free software library includes a sample application protocol and an abstraction layer, which enables designers to focus on creating the application. The development boards feature a USB connector, an on-board debugger, a programming user interface and standard Arduino connectors, for use with a host of third-party “Shield” expansion daughter cards.


“These ground-breaking starter kits help Android accessory designers bring innovative products to market faster”, said Mitch Obolsky, vice president of Microchip’s Advanced Microcontroller Architecture Division. “With thousands of potential applications for Android phones and tablets, these kits simplify the entire process for developers to create unique and diverse accessories using our large portfolio of 16- and 32-bit PIC microcontrollers.