In many cases, barometric pressure sensors have not been able to protect against liquids making it difficult to integrate into waterproof products like wearable fitness trackers. Bosch Sensortec’s ...

Bosch Sensortec GmbH has claimed a new level of accuracy to provide altitude tracking in a small form factor with the introduction of the BMP581 barometric pressure sensor. The BMP581, Bosch’s first ...

Infineon has come up with a miniaturised digital barometric pressure sensor is capable of measuring both pressure and temperature. Available now, the sensor offers an ultra-high precision of ±2 cm and ...

Your phone tracks air pressure—and that tiny detail can warn you about weather changes early.

Most engineers understand the concept of pressure. It’s a force, often measured in pounds, on a specific area. It is commonly listed in pounds per square inch (psi). But there are a variety of ...

Earlier today, Weibo user GeekBar continued his leaks of claimed wiring schematics of iPhone 6 components with a new "Phosphorus" component that was interpreted as the next-generation version of Apple ...

Many portable electronic devices, like smartphones and tablets, now include a built-in GPS receiver with a variety of mapping apps that can be used to detect the location or provide directions to ...

One of the sensors Apple added to its newest iPhones measures barometric pressure. That's handy to watch for local weather changes but it's even handier when the data from thousands of iPhone 6 and 6 ...