Hiring of technology professionals has been on the upswing in the first half of this year, with new IT hires accounting for about 10% of all the job growth in the U.S. in June, according to two independent assessments. Total tech ...
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SoftBank plans to invest $16 billion in capital improvements at Sprint in the next two years, CEO Masayoshi Son said days before the acquisition closes on Wednesday. Separately, as expected, Clearwire's shareholders on Monday approved ...
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has approved the $21.6 billion acquisition of Sprint by Japanese telecommunications group Softbank, saying it promises to bring consumers faster and more advanced wireless broadband Internet ...
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A one-of-a-kind solar-powered aircraft completed a two-month journey across the United States at just after 11pm EDT Saturday evening (3am GMT Sunday) when it landed at New York's JFK Airport. The landing came several hours earlier than ...
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Microsoft is shutting down on Sept. 30 its MSN TV service that allowed users to browse the Web from their TVs, as there are now new ways to access the Internet including mobile phones, tablets and its own Xbox console. The Redmond, ...
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Garmin today announced a portable head-up display device for smartphone navigation apps that costs $129.99 and can be used in any car. Called HUD, the device will be available later this summer. It projects directions from the ...
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South Lanarkshire Council is on the lookout for security software providers in a tender worth nearly £1m. The Scottish council is looking for a partner to deliver a range of IT security-related services and software over a four-year ...
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Renault has partnered with IT services firm Atos to provide cars with mobility solutions, which will enable drivers to use touchscreen R-Link tablets built into the vehicles. The built-in devices will allow drivers to shop while on the ...
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The technology to implement Voice-over-LTE (VoLTE) is maturing , but mobile operators won't roll out telephony services in earnest until 2015. At the same time apps like Skype and Fring are growing quickly in popularity, according to ...
The Federal Trade Commission challenged Ardagh Group, S.A.'s proposed $1.7 billion acquisition of Saint-Gobain Containers, Inc., alleging that it will reduce competition and result in the two firms - the merged firm and its only remaining ...
Combi Packaging Systems' new semi-automatic and automatic top and bottom case sealers were developed with sanitary design in mind. "After consulting with a number of people in the food processing industry, Combi is excited to introduce a ...
A South Wales manufacturing company is now home to one of Wales' largest rooftop solar panel systems. Asset International Ltd (Asset), which produces Weholite large diameter plastic pipes for the water, housing and construction ...
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China is on track to buy the largest quantities of wheat in nine years after storms this year have caused heavy damage to domestic crops, Financial Times reported, citing forecasts made by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) on Monday. ...
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Greater collaboration between the established electricity networks sector and the blossoming solar power industry is essential for overcoming barriers to increasing the contribution of solar power to the UK electricity supply. This is the ...
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Traditional chutney and preserves makers Tracklements has switched to solar power to help make its award-winning range of more than 60 products at its Wiltshire factory. The company, which is well-known for producing the UK's first ...
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