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| Loxus promotes distributed battery architecture |
8/16/2011 |
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Automotive applications allow hybrid capacitors to be economically distributed around a vehicle, storing short-term energy where it is needed for powering LEDs, on-board computers, power windows, power door-locks and security systems.
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| BART action caused protest and hacking |
8/16/2011 |
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When the Bay Area Rapid Transit agency turned off cell phone service to disrupt peaceful protests, many were outraged -- including hacker collective Anonymous, who breached BART's website and released personal information in protest.
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| HTC to buy US based company |
8/12/2011 |
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High Tech Computer (HTC) announced on August 11 plans to invest in US-based Beats Electronics for an amount not exceeding US$309 million
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| TSMC issues bond to raise $1.2 Billion |
8/10/2011 |
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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) announced on August 9 that its board has approved the issuance of up to US$1.21 billion in unsecured straight corporate bonds in the domestic market to secure long-term, low fixed-cost funding.
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| SMIC hires new CEO |
8/8/2011 |
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Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) has announced the appointment of Tzu-Yin Chiu as CEO.
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| Elpida reports loss in fiscal 1Q11 |
8/8/2011 |
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Elpida Memory has reported net losses of JPY7.9 billion (US$102 million) on revenues of JPY95.7 billion for its fiscal first quarter ended ended June 30, 2011.
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| HP cut TouchPad tablet prices |
8/8/2011 |
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HP cut prices of its 16GB and 32GB TouchPad tablets sold in the US by US$100 to US$399 and US$499, respectively.
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