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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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| GE to switch from Verizon to AT&T for auotomobile connectivity |
2/26/2013 |
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In essence, it will be the smart phone and also a Wi-Fi hotspot so you can get real time traffic or vehicle updates and video streaming for rear passenger entertainment systems . While having connection in cars is being done all ready, this will be the first time for 4GE LTE services to be offered.
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| LG brought WebOS from HP |
2/26/2013 |
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The user interface on the TVs will be "very complementary to the current webOS user experience," using LG's Magic Remote in place of touch gestures and emphasizing multitasking.
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| IE 10 for Win 7 now available |
2/26/2013 |
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Internet Explorer 10 is not only faster and more stable than the current IE for Windows 7, version 9, it's also far more standards-compliant.
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| 60W equivalent LED blub at $17 |
2/25/2013 |
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What has changed in LED bulb design to allow this price drop? Tearing apart the bulb gives us a look into some design trends in LED lighting, such as how the LEDs are placed within the bulb and what driver architecture is used.
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| HP's re-entry into tablet with $169 device |
2/25/2013 |
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HP said the 7-inch HP Slate will be available in the U.S. in April (though the Slate website currently says May), starting at $169, which is less than Google's own 7-inch Nexus 7, which starts at $199.
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| Micron/Elpida merger approved by Chinese government |
2/22/2013 |
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China's approval was the last remaining antitrust pre-merger clearance required for completion of the transaction. Pre-merger approvals were previously obtained from the United States, Czech Republic, Japan, South Korea, Singapore and Taiwan.
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| 6 top companies hold 3/4 of 300mm capacity |
2/22/2013 |
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In terms of growth rate, IC Insights expects the largest increase in 300-mm capacity to come from the pure-play foundries—TSMC, GlobalFoundries, UMC, and SMIC. In total, IC Insights expects these four companies to more than double their collective 300-mm wafer starts per month by 2017.
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| Fox sued Dish Network on Hopper set-top boxes |
2/22/2013 |
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“We’re trying to be at the forefront of existing technology,” Dish CEO Joe Clayton said when the company showed off the new Hopper in early January. “If that means some lawsuits, okay.”
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