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| Samsung to invest in Sharp |
3/7/2013 |
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Samsung Electronics may invest JPY10 billion (US$107 million) in Sharp, according to industry rumors.
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| Microsoft reduce OEM Window 8 price |
3/6/2013 |
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Microsoft will lower OEM licensing costs for WIndow 8 by offering a discount of US$20 for 11.6-inch and below notebooks that are equipped with touch screens.
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| Foxconn to add investment outside of China |
3/4/2013 |
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Rumors have started circulating in the IT market that Foxconn is considering moving its investment focus from China to countries such as Brazil, Indonesia, Taiwan and the US.
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| DRAM prices up over 10% |
3/4/2013 |
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DRAM makers have hiked February contract prices for PC-use DRAM by over 10% and consequently contract prices have risen to about US$20 for a 4GB DDR3 module and over US$11 for a 2GB DDR3 modules.
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| China Mobile starts trial run on TD-LTE Network |
3/1/2013 |
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It is the first time users are able to access the next-generation wireless network through smartphones. However, the only smartphone model currently available that supports TD-LTE, which was developed by the Chinese government, is the Samsung Galaxy S3.
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| Freescale wants to supply your ARM server chip |
3/1/2013 |
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Freescale announced that it had licensed the A50-series of microprocessors on a multiyear subscription basis for future versions of its i.MX applications processor and QorIQ communications processor product lines.
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| Today is National Unplug Day |
3/1/2013 |
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The idea apparently is to get folks to honor the “ancient ritual” of having a day of rest, in this case doing so by avoiding ones and zeroes. Balance is the key.
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| Samsung to offer high security on next smartphone |
2/28/2013 |
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Samsung ran a series of amusing commercials during the Academy Awards show on Sunday featuring the phones’ handiness in a business.Samsung said it had evidence that it was ready for enterprise.
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| China fires back on hacking issue |
2/28/2013 |
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The White House has said that it has taken its concerns about cyber-theft to the highest levels of China's government. China denied the allegations, saying it was also the victim of cyber attacks.
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| Micron sells Italy fab to Aptina |
2/27/2013 |
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"This transaction provides a long-term bridge toward a successful future for the Avezzano facility," said Micron CEO Mark Durcan. "The transaction not only preserves the facility and jobs in Avezzano, but it also supports a stable and long-term wafer supply for Aptina"
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| Smartphone will do your urine test |
2/27/2013 |
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These can be used to pinpoint a range of conditions including diabetes, urinary tract infects, cancers, liver problems as well as being used to keep track of general health.
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| Leap Motion Controller available May 13 |
2/27/2013 |
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Leap introduced the 3-by-1-inch controller last May, and it quickly garnered interest from more than 40,000 global developers. It includes a 150-degree field of view and the ability to track individual hands and all 10 fingers at up to 290 frames per second.
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| Altera to use Intel fab for 14nm chip |
2/26/2013 |
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The deal marks the largest of a string of publicly disclosed foundry deals for Intel to date--and its first at 14 nm--but is not expected to result in products until 2014.
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