Windows 8 is joining the 8-inch tablet bandwagon with a new device from Acer that will launch later this month and come with a price tag between US$400 and $500. Acer unveiled the Iconia W3 on Monday, a day before the start of the ...
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A first-of-its-kind report titled “The New Majority: Pedaling Towards Equity” shows that more women, youth, and minorities are getting on their bikes. The study released by the League of American Bicyclists and the Sierra Club ...
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MediaTek Inc., a leading fabless semiconductor company for wireless communications and digital multimedia solutions, today announced that Acer Inc. has selected MediaTek quad-core solutions to power its first "phablet", the Liquid S1, and ...
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Chris King Precision Components has restructured its sales model and increased production of its Cielo high-end steel bike line so that any authorized Chris King dealer can begin stocking and selling the framesets. The company previously ...
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Tokyo-based Mitsubishi Electric Corp says that it has begun shipping three new types of silicon carbide (SiC) power module for home appliances, industrial equipment and railcar traction systems. The modules, which use Schottky barrier ...
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An exciting group of new Pilkington products was launched at the Fabricator Installer Trade (FiT) Show, the glass and glazing industry´s major exhibition for 2013. The properties for these products have been added to the popular ...
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With class-leading noise rejection of 8 mA – twice that of most comparable instruments – and enhanced software filtering that has four user-selectable options, Megger's new S1 series 5 kV and 10 kV dc insulation resistance ...
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In our newest digital cameras ratings, you'll find three new advanced cameras from Nikon, including an SLR, the Nikon D5200 ($1,200), and two SLR-like mirrorless models: the Nikon 1 J3 ($600) and Nikon 1 S1 ($500). This Ratings update ...
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The Nikon D4 FX-format digital SLR camera, the Nikon 1 V2, J3, and S1 advanced camera with interchangeable lenses, and COOLPIX S01 compact digital camera have been awarded the "red dot award: product design 2013," sponsored by Germany's ...
The international Taipei Cycle Show posted double-digit growth as visitors from a variety of Asian nations continued to step up their interest in higher-value bicycles, components and accessories. Overall, 28,022 people came to the ...
Speirs + Major have received a coveted International Dark Skies Award from the International Dark-Sky Association for their work on London’s Olympic Park and Athlete’s Village. News of the award, which was announced at the end ...
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Fujitsu promises that its Lifebook E Line laptops will use all the same standard components, including the main board, drives for the modular expansion bay and AC adaptors, despite coming in screen sizes from 13.3 inches to 15.6 inches. ...
Groupon's founder and chief executive, Andrew Mason, has been fired following a string of poor financial results. In a candid memo to Groupon's staff Mason said: "After four and a half intense and wonderful years as CEO of Groupon, I've ...
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After debuting in 1980 in the original 147kW quattro car – a car that remained in the model line-up until 1991 – quattro technology then formed a crucial part of the 225kW 1984 Audi Sport quattro and eventually the almighty ...
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Downeast Bicycle Specialists plans to hold its annual open house at the company's headquarters March 9 and 10 this year. The company said Saturday will be dedicated to vendor presentations, while Sunday will follow the traditional open ...
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