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| Lenovo ramping up its IC design capability |
4/1/2013 |
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Lenovo reportedly plans to build up its IC design capability by increasing the number of staff of its IC development department from the current 10 to 100 by the end of the second quarter of 2013.
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| TSMC issues U$1.5 Billion bond notes |
4/1/2013 |
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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) announced on March 28 that the company has priced an offering of senior unsecured notes, which is expected to close on April 3, 2013.
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| US conditions Sprint merger to keep Chinese Network equipments out |
3/28/2013 |
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Negotiations are continuing on the U.S.'s conditions for blessing the Sprint deal, but the government is expected to require the companies to notify it when they plan to buy equipment for the core of their network and to cooperate if any national-security or public-safety considerations arise.
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| High performance computer lab created in Singapore |
3/28/2013 |
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The centre will utilise data from various agencies in Singapore to derive an understanding of complex dynamics within the city and exploit the power of modelling and simulation to guide both critical decisions and implementation of solutions.
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| Oxygen into metal oxide creates new non-volatile memory |
3/28/2013 |
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IBM researchers applied a positively charged ionic liquid electrolyte to an insulating oxide material—vanadium dioxide—and successfully converted the material to a metallic state. The material held its metallic state until a negatively charged ionic liquid electrolyte was applied, to convert it back to its original, insulating state.
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| Google experiment utilize locally un-used TV spectrums |
3/27/2013 |
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"TV white space offers an affordable alternative to both wired and cellular connections for under-reached communities. We are pleased to be part of this exciting new development - the first of its kind in South Africa".
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| New MiiPC for kids makes hit |
3/27/2013 |
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The software, which is optimized for use with a large screen (up to 1080p), keyboard and mouse. It provides a desktop-class web browsing experience with Flash and runs standard Android apps.
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| Ever wonder why your internet slows down lately? |
3/27/2013 |
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New York Times reported today that millions of ordinary Web users have experienced delays in services such as Netflix video-streaming service or couldn’t reach a certain website for a short time.
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| Tide is turning and Ultrabooks won't stop it |
3/26/2013 |
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Most of the new Windows 8 were sold to hardware OEMs and are sitting on shelves waiting for customers to buy new PCs. And in the meantime, people are discovering that Android and iOS tablets, and that they don't need a full operating system to do the things they want to get done.
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| DRAM prices forcast up |
3/26/2013 |
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"We believe the DRAM industry wafer capacity will be down in both 2013 and 2014 and process technology upgrades are being stressed out, thereby reducing supply growth compared to historical trends,” said Mark Durcan.
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| New material, new memory - molybdenite flash memory |
3/26/2013 |
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They combined the advantages of molybdenite with graphene and developed a flash memory prototype. The prototype is a cell that can not only store data but also maintain it in the absence of electricity.
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| Chinese government to standardize own OS |
3/25/2013 |
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The 13.04 release includes features and applications that cater for the Chinese market. These include support for Chinese input methods and the Chinese calendar, and integration with Baidu maps and the Taobao shopping service, payment processing for Chinese banks, and Chinese transportation information.
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| Thin Film memory to tag and id products |
3/25/2013 |
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Thin Film Electronics ASA (Oslo, Norway) has pioneered the creation of printed rewritable memory and has developed a brand-protection system that includes smart labels that can be applied to a product in the same way as conventional labels.
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| Apple wants to add indoor mapping |
3/25/2013 |
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Indoor coverage is seen as the next battleground for mapping technology. Google, which leads the pack, has invested time and money in accepting more than 10,000 floor plans from businesses who want to be featured.
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| Nvidia have great ambitions |
3/22/2013 |
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Nvidia's road map drives graphics, ARM into enterprise. Nvidia showed a glimpse of its road map for taking on Intel and AMD as well as its smartphone competitors. It also showed its graphics chips are breaking out of the mold of media and technical processing to take on business apps.
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| Apple patent shows drop safe iPhone |
3/22/2013 |
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The system needs a sensor or sensor array that can detect when a device is in freefall and how it is positioned relative to the ground. The system then have a mechanism to either reorientate the device while in flight, or otherwise protect certain sensitive device components in the event of a fall.
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| Apple beefs up your Apple ID security |
3/22/2013 |
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If you have two-factor verification enabled, you will be required to enter both your password and a 4-digit code to verify your identity. You will need this information whenever you sign in to My Apple ID to manage your account, make an iTunes, App Store, or iBookstore purchase from a new device or get Apple ID-related support from Apple.
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| New auto electronics network reduce weight and space |
3/21/2013 |
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In-vehicle networking connects smart satellite microcontrollers to handle communications to and from the sensors, motors and other mechanisms throughout the vehicle, eliminating the need for traditional heavy copper wiring harnesses.
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