Smartphones launched as soon as next year could feature a bezel-free design thanks to new fingerprint scanning technology announced by Qualcomm. The US chipmaker has long supplied components to major phone makers like Apple and Samsung, ...
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UK-based Micromix Plant Health has installed Linx Printing Technologies' four 8900 Continuous Ink Jet (CIJ) printers. Micromix is a developer of chemical formulations and also manufactures a range of crop and plant nutrition products. The ...
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BMW has introduced the MINI Cooper S E Countryman ALL4 in a plug-in hybrid drive, with an option to drive in purely electric mode. Characteristic MINI driving fun is now available in fascinating, sustainable form. The MINI Cooper S E ...
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Eastside Distilling has acquired a controlling stake in Big Bottom Distilling (BBD), a Hillsboro, Oregon-based distiller of super premium gins, whiskeys, brandies, rum, and vodka. BBD was founded by Ted Pappas, a past president of the ...
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Motorola’s new Moto M smartphone may not be official just yet, but it might as well be. China’s online shopping outlet TMall has already listed the Moto M, despite the phone not being due for launch until later today. The good ...
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We take a look at nine phones that helped Android become the world's most popular mobile OS. Android may be the world's most popular mobile OS (currently, around 87% of smartphone users are Android adherents) but it didn't get there ...
Researchers at the Ohio State University have developed a new coating texture for plastic bottles to make soap products flow freely from inside, while reducing waste. The new patent-pending technology developed by researchers can create ...
A team led by Alexander Spott of University of California, Santa Barbara – in collaboration with the US Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) and the University of Wisconsin, Madison – has fabricated what is said to be the first ...
A batch of special “customers” came to Yunda on March, 24th, 2016. The 68 HOWO trucks (tractors, van trucks and semi-trailer trucks) are this batch of special “customers”. What is the details? Let us get to know ...
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Jack Link’s Protein Snacks has acquired meat snacks unit of Grass Run Farms, which produces grass-fed beef snacks and fresh meat products. The deal also includes trademark and distribution rights for Grass Run Farms beef snacks. ...
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Kia Motors has launched 2017 Niro hybrid utility vehicle at the Chicago Motor Show. Niro is powered by a 1.6 liter GDI (Gasoline Direct Injection) four-cylinder engine, specifically designed for hybrid applications. The engine ...
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Developers in the US have come up with a new wireless device that keeps snoring in check while also offering health benefits. Start-up company Smart Nora has found a solution to combat the sound of snoring with "Nora", a wireless device ...
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Sandia National Laboratories in the USA has reported aluminium gallium nitride (AlGaN) laser structures emitting ~350nm ultraviolet radiation from optical and electrical pumping [Mary H. Crawford et al, Appl. Phys. Express, vol8, p112702, ...
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Researchers in Japan have claimed record breakdown voltage combined with low on-resistance for vertical gallium nitride (GaN) p-n diodes fabricated on free-standing GaN substrates [Hiroshi Ohta et al, IEEE Electron Device Letters, published ...
Essentra Specialty Tapes has introduced several double-sided tapes which, among other beneficial properties, will adhere well to UV coated material, such as boxes, cartons, posters, P.O.P. displays, lightweight forms, easels, shelf tabs, ...