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Merging The Windows Phone OS Could Give Microsoft a Boost in Attracting More Developers

Jun 5, 2013

Should Microsoft merge its smartphone and tablet/laptop/desktop operating systems into one substantial OS? It's not just a theoretical question prompted by an older "write once, run anywhere" development mindset. Merging the Windows Phone ...

Tags: Unified Dev Tools, Microsoft, Developers

The Skill and Ability of Skilled Trades Professionals Rely in Large Part on The Mentors

Jun 5, 2013

The skill and ability of the next generation of skilled trades professionals rely in large part on the mentors who teach them, says the Canadian Apprenticeship Forum (CAF), adding that apprentices in the skilled trades need strong workplace ...

Tags: Consumer Electronics, journeyperson mentors, Apprenticeship

EC Announced on June 4 a Punitive Tariff Rate of 11.8% on China-Made Solar Panels

Jun 5, 2013

The European Commission (EC) announced on June 4 a punitive tariff rate of 11.8% on China-made solar panels and main components such as solar cells and wafers, according to The Wall Street Journal. The tariff rate is lower than expected ...

Tags: China Europe European Commission solar panel tariff

A Majority of Americans According to Pew Research Center's Latest Survey Released

Jun 5, 2013

A majority of Americans -- about 56% -- now own a smartphone, according to Pew Research Center's latest survey released Wednesday. The question now becomes: What will it take to raise that percentage even higher? Average prices are ...

Tags: Americans, Smartphone

Washington's Networks Lab Is Developing a Gesture Recognition Technology Called "WiSee"

Jun 5, 2013

Don't like the song playing on the stereo? Just wave it goodbye, literally. That's the vision of a team of researchers at the University of Washington's Networks Lab, who are developing a new gesture recognition technology called "WiSee," ...

Tags: Wi-Fi, Gestures, Smart Home

Carl Icahn and Southeastern Asset Management Comes up Short by Billions of Dollars

Jun 5, 2013

As the time for a shareholder vote draws near, the Dell special committee weighing competing bids for the company said Wednesday that a plan from investor Carl Icahn and Southeastern Asset Management comes up short by billions of dollars. ...

Tags: Dell, Icahn Bid, Wall Street

Recently Published Research That Questions The Safety of LED Lighting Is Misleading

Jun 5, 2013

Recently published research that questions the safety of LED lighting is misleading, according to Soraa, and the company is again asking the EPA to reconsider Energy Star efficacy requirements for SSL lamps. Despite many recent stories to ...

Tags: Soraa CTO, LED Safety

Linear Fluorescent Lighting May Have Seen Its Last Days Thanks to The Inventive

Jun 5, 2013

Breakthrough Technology Delivers Contractors Quick Retrofit to LED Lighting Linear fluorescent lighting may have seen its last days thanks to the inventive, new Cree® UR Series LED Upgrade Kit that can deliver payback in less than ...

Tags: CREE, LED Upgrade Kit

The Challenge Was to Engage and Enlighten The Consumer

Jun 5, 2013

The challenge was to engage and enlighten the consumer that folding cartons such as cereal boxes belong in the recycling bin along with newspapers and other recyclables. RecycleStrip does precisely that. The strip stands out on the shelves ...

Tags: Packaging, RecycleStrip

DOE has selected five projects for SSL to receive the fourth round of funding

Jun 5, 2013

As a response to the (solid-state lighting) SSL Manufacturing R&D funding opportunity announcement made in December, the US. Department of Energy (DOE) has competitively selected five projects for SSL to receive the fourth round of funding. ...

Tags: lighting, LED lighting

TINE Is The First Brand in Europe to Use The Bio-Based LightCap 30 Closure

Jun 5, 2013

TINE, a leading dairy producer, distributor and exporter based in Norway, is the first brand in Europe to use the bio-based LightCap 30 closure. Its Piano vanilla sauce, TINE iced coffee, iced tea and chocolate milk will be packaged in ...

Tags: Packaging, Cap, Cartons

Demand for Meat and Seafood Packaging Is Forecast to Increase 3.2% to $9.7 Billion in 2017

Jun 5, 2013

Demand for meat, poultry, and seafood packaging is forecast to increase 3.2 percent annually to $9.7 billion in 2017. Gains will be driven by increased meat, poultry, and seafood production along with accelerated foodservice revenue ...

Tags: Packaging, Protein Foods, 2017

MVision Has Deployed Tintri Vmstore to Support Its Virtual Desktop Infrastructure

Jun 5, 2013

International alternative assets advisory firm, MVision, has deployed Tintri VMstore, developed by Time Inc., to support its virtual desktop infrastructure. MVision is said to be benefiting from faster remote access to the company network ...

Tags: MVision, Tintri VMstore

Online Sales 'saved Retailers' Bacon' in May, Said KPMG

Jun 5, 2013

UK retail sales for May underline the growing importance of online sales, which “saved retailers’ bacon”, last month, according to consultancy firm KPMG. Online sales 'saved retailers' bacon' in May, said KPMG ...

Tags: British Retail Consortium Sales Monitor, Online sales, KPMG

TSMC Solid State Lighting (TSMC SSL) announced to release TH3 and TMx series products

Jun 5, 2013

TSMC Solid State Lighting (TSMC SSL) announced to release TH3 and TMx series products and will showcase their applications in 2013 Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition. Based on the company’s flip chip technology, superior ...

Tags: Lights, Lighting Exhibition

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