Since 2008 the Kidizoom has been one of the top ten toys every year, in terms of sales value. Technology has played a massive part in Kidizoom's success. Today the Twist Plus product features a two mega pixel camera with twisting lens, ...
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"Technology is moving at such a fast rate that electronic learning toys can quickly become outdated." But VTech product manager Charlotte Johnson also tells ToyNews that tech toys can stand the test of time by focusing on accessibility ...
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Osram Opto Semiconductors GmbH of Regensburg, Germany claims that, with typical optical output power of 650mW, its new Golden Dragon SFH 4232A infrared LED (IRED) is currently the most efficient infrared power emitter on the market. House ...
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Minimally Invasive Devices, a developer of FloShield laparoscopic vision system that prevents loss of vision during laparoscopic surgery due to obscuration of the optics, has secured $9m from Series B financing. The company said Canaan ...
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All Toyota had to do with their redesigned 2014 Highlander is to top the current Highlander, our 2013 Top Pick Midsized SUV. That car happens to be efficient, easy-driving, smooth-riding, quiet, and very reliable. Piece of cake, right? ...
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A built-in vacuum is pure genius for a minivan. You'll find this innovation on the 2014 Honda Odyssey, the lightly freshened version our current Top Pick minivan. Curiously, Honda only revealed details of the changes for just the ...
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Renesas Electronics' latest system-on-a-chip has eight ARM processing cores to help next-generation, in-car infotainment systems handle multiple streams of 1080p video and augmented reality apps. The R-Car H2 system-on-a-chip is based on ...
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The Cypress Water Treatment facility in Wichita Falls, TX has completed installation of a PureActiv® system from PureTech Systems as part of a $50 million construction project that boasts state-of-the-art water treatment and ...
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Renesas Electronics has announced the availability of a new member of the R-Car Series of automotive system-on-chip (SoC) multimedia processors. The multicore SoC is one of the first commercial chips to implement ARM's big.LITTLE ...
Sony Mobile Communications (USA), Inc. ("Sony Mobile") brings the Xperia ZL to the US, offering consumers the best of Sony in a premium smartphone. The Xperia ZL is now available online for pre-sale at Sony Store and will soon be available ...
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Through March 31, Barnes & Noble is offering a two-for-one deal on a couple of its electronics devices: Purchase a Nook HD+ tablet (starting at $270), and B&N will throw in at no charge a Nook Simple Touch e-book reader, normally $80. You ...
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At a current of one amp the efficiency of this high-power component is more than 39 percent. The IRED therefore provides the basis for reliable monitoring and surveillance systems and helps to reduce system costs. This benefits general ...
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Jeep and the Chrysler Group’s Mopar have teamed up to create six new concept vehicles to be unveiled later this week at the annual Easter Jeep Safari in Moab, Utah. Combining production and prototype items from Jeep Performance ...
A new all-wheel-drive Hyundai ix35 powered by the Korean brand's 2.0-litre R-series has been added to the SUV's Special Edition line-up. The new 135kW/392Nm AWD Hyundai ix35 SE diesel model is priced from $34,990 and joins the existing ...
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The Samsung Galaxy S 4 will be loaded with cool features—but I predict that some of the coolest will trickle down to the older S III, which is currently one of the most highly-rated smart phones in our Ratings. And currently, the S ...
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