U.S. President Barack Obama's administration has sided with more than 100,000 petition signers who asked the government to legalize the unlocking of smartphones. The White House on Monday agreed with petitioners who asked the Library of ...
After spending the past six months talking about prioritizing its business around mobile platforms, Facebook says it's time to get down to business. "Everybody is thinking about mobile, everybody is thinking about Android," said Mike ...
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The White House says it agrees with a US citizen petition arguing that "jailbreaking" of mobile phones to allow users to switch carriers should be legal. In a statement released on the White House petitions web page, presidential aide R. ...
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The global outdoor LED lighting market grew significantly in 2012. In particular, China's newly installed LED street lamps accounted for 30% of global installations in 2012. Market observers believe the global outdoor LED lighting market ...
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The updated Nissan Leaf has been unveiled at the 2013 Geneva motor show, boasting improved range, practicality and charging times. The Nissan Leaf, a car the Japanese manufacturer says has become the world’s best-selling electric ...
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The Holden VF Commodore will get redesigned automatic transmissions to address criticism of the current model, and a faster steering rack ratio to compensate for electric steering limitations. Holden engineering group manager for energy ...
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Cree, Inc. (Nasdaq: CREE) introduces a game-changing series of LED bulbs at a retail price point that gives consumers a reason to switch to LED lighting. The long-lasting Cree LED bulbs showcase Cree's commitment to LED lighting ...
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Rooms To Go has completed an effort initiated in 2010 to convert 115 of its retail stores to LED lighting. The switch to energy efficient 16-18 watt LED track lamps from the 60 watt halogen track lamps previously in use by the retailer ...
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At the construction site which will eventually become Berlin's new international airport, there are no dark corners as the lights of the terminal building burn 24/7, due to an inability to turn off the lights. The project has been plagued ...
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Microsoft may upgrade Office 2013 as often as four times a year, the company's top Office executive said this week, a massive change from decades of more measured development. The faster release pace for Office has been repeatedly touted ...
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Honda is set for a return to Formula One as an engine supplier to leading team McLaren, according to strong speculation in the sport. The move would reunite the McLaren-Honda partnership that dominated F1 in the late 1980s and early 1990s ...
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A version of MiniDuke, the cyberspy malware aimed at governments and agencies in Europe and elsewhere, has been operating for at least 21 months, internet security firm Bitdefender has discovered. The newly discovered version also raises ...
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Cree, Inc. introduces a game-changing series of LED bulbs, with bulbs starting at a new low price of $9.97 for a 40-watt bulb. The new bulbs shine as brightly as comparable incandescents, while saving 84% of the energy compared to ...
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Royal Philips Electronics announced it has been awarded a multi-year contract in partnership with French professional lighting company Step to light up the subway system in Paris with energy-efficient LED lighting solutions. The switch to ...
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SEFFNER, Fla. — Rooms To Go said it has completed an effort it began in 2010 to switch to LED lighting, a move that has resulted in average energy savings of 35% to 45% per store. The retailer said it expects a payback of its ...
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