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| IBM to keep processor design and fab |
6/26/2014 |
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"The latest Power 8 processors have four times more threads and twice the memory bandwidth of the desktop-derived processors [from Intel]. That gives us an advantage for the new workloads coming. To get those advantages we have to design our own microprocessors... and to build those processors we have to advance the state of process technology in areas like lithography and [circuit] characteristics."
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| Japanese government has new stretagy to spur growth |
6/25/2014 |
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The plan, approved by the Cabinet earlier in the day, includes dozens of proposed changes to labor regulations, government pension fund investments, corporate governance and tax policies that Abe says are needed to spur corporate investment and innovation.
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| US consumer confidence up |
6/25/2014 |
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More Americans are optimistic about business conditions and the outlook for jobs, though fewer expect their incomes will grow over the next six months.
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| Oracle aquires Micros Systems |
6/24/2014 |
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Oracle said the acquisition will extend its offerings by combining Micros' industry-specific applications with its business applications, technologies and cloud portfolio.
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| Apple to hit market with multiple wearable devices |
6/24/2014 |
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Cook indicated the second half of the year will be packed with new products and new product categories. The products almost certainly include revised iPhones and iPads, and the new product category will be Apple's first wearables.
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| Wafer thinning enhances 3D semiconductors |
6/24/2014 |
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The length of the wiring between upper- and lower-layer chips is reduced to below 1/10 compared to conventional TSVs, with wiring resistance, capacitance, and volume being reduced drastically. It is expected to realise applications in ultra-small, Terabit-generation large-scale memory.
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| Rice University scientist has production efficent PV cell |
6/23/2014 |
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Black silicon is simply silicon with a highly textured surface of nanoscale spikes or pores that are smaller than the wavelength of light. The texture allows the efficient collection of light from any angle, from sunrise to sunset.
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| Munich consortium prototypes efficent EV car |
6/23/2014 |
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Design goal of Visio.M project is two-fold: The research consortium wants to devise an electric vehicle that offers a maximum of energy efficiency and at the same time features a sporty driving behaviour.
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| How about an electric Harley? |
6/20/2014 |
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The company will take several dozen riders on a 30-city tour to test drive the bikes and provide feedback. Harley will use the information it gathers to continue refining the bike, which might not hit the market for several more years.
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| New bench mark program rates Exynos over Snapdragon |
6/20/2014 |
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AndEBench-Pro is a suite of tests measuring the performance of CPU, GPU, memory and storage subsystems, as well as a platform test that gauges GUI rendering, XML parsing, image manipulation, data compression and cryptography tasks embedded in actual workloads.
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| Asia Pacific Telecom to merge into Hon Hai |
6/19/2014 |
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The merger will proceed via a swap of shares between Ambit and APT at a 1:0.4975 ratio. Following the deal, Ambit will be rendered the merged entity and APT the surviving company, with Hon Hai holding a 23.14-percent stake in APT at the cost of NT$43 billion. The merger is expected to take effect on June 30, 2015.
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| China is a huge mobile memory market |
6/19/2014 |
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SK hynix is shifting its focus to mobile DRAMs and flash-type chips amid the rising demand for smart devices which use those chip solutions as primary backbones.
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| DRAM prices storm has calmed |
6/19/2014 |
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With increased demand from non-traditional markets, such as smartphones, tablets, networking and automotive, DRAM sales growth isn't dependent on the health of only the PC market anymore, resulting in greater stability, growth and innovation.
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| 4K TV - new growth opportunity to manufacturers |
6/18/2014 |
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Analysts expect potential beneficiaries in the panel, wafer foundry, TV chipset and DRAM sectors, including flat-panel maker AU Optronics Corp (AUO, ÓÑß_) and memorychip maker Winbond Electronics Corp (ÈA°î).
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| SanDisk to acquire Fusion-io |
6/18/2014 |
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“SanDisk has been trying to get into enterprise big time. With the acquisition of Fusion, they get there faster,” said Srini Nandury, an analyst at Summit Research Partners LLC. “It helps them get to the market quickly, gives them a brand name.”
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| Optimism runs among CEO's |
6/18/2014 |
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CEO outlook index rose to 95.4 in the second quarter, up from 92.1 in the first quarter. That is the highest level since the second quarter of 2012.
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