The US National Security Agency (NSA) has acquired the power to tap 3G and 4G smartphones - not only Apple iPhones and Android devices, but also supposedly secure BlackBerrys. The revelation is the latest in a series of leaks orchestrated ...
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German automaker Audi is set to introduce its new A3 Cabriolet at the Frankfurt Motor Show, which will be held in Germany from 10 to 22 September 2013. This new model will be available with three newly developed engines including two ...
A selection of 100 Porsche 911 models celebrating the iconic sports car’s 50th anniversary will cross the Sydney Harbour Bridge on September 15. Part of Australia’s role in the German manufacturer’s global 50 Years of ...
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Our Rating: Performance, Ride & Handling 4 Comfort & Interior 4 Quality & Design 3.5 Value & Features 4 Safety 4 Green 3.5 The BMW X3 once had things its own way, but no more. Consumers’ insatiable thirst for luxury ...
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The domination of prestige electric cars looks like becoming a reality, at least in California, with Elon Musk’s Tesla Model S already outselling a host of luxury competitors in the first half of 2013. A report by the Californian ...
The Mercedes-Benz CLA45 AMG Racing Series concept has been revealed ahead of its world premiere at next week’s Frankfurt motor show, previewing a possible future GT3 racing car. Based on the all-paw high-performance road-going ...
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Herma has extended its HERMAexquisite self-adhesive material range for wine and champagne bottle labeling with the launch of the new HERMAlux W label material. According to the German self-adhesive labels manufacturer, the cast-coated and ...
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In the reporting week the prices were influenced by the development in New York and remained quite stable at the lower end of the range already seen during the last months. The available quotations seemed to be at an attractive level for ...
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The chandelier, created by Danish design duo Hilden & Diaz, turns the room around it into a forest using a trick of the light. Tree-like shadows are cast onto the walls as the light shines through the chandelier, named Forms in Nature. The ...
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The Audi Sport quattro concept is the second preview of a forthcoming modern-day successor to the German brand’s famous all-wheel-drive coupe of the 1980s. Plug-in drivetrain rather than Quattro technology makes the headlines this ...
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German automotive supplier Continental has expanded its Chassis & Safety plant in Changshu, China with an investment of €36m, as part of its plan to accelerate its growth in the country. The expansion includes the addition of 7,600m2 ...
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A subsidiary of National Materials Group (Sinoma) is buying a 59.1% stake in German mining equipment firm Hazemag & EPR for US$137m. The Chinese state-owned cement equipment manufacturer and cement producer made the announcement in a ...
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Following the success of its bespoke façade solutions, Wicona has launched a range of technically advanced and high performance aluminium curtain walling, window and door systems in the UK for a comprehensive range of applications. ...
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German semiconductor manufacturer, Azzurro LED Technologies, announced during a talk at ICNS-10 that the company’s technology has reached the capability of achieving “1 bin” GaN-on-Si LED wafers. While showing production ...
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German driveline and chassis technology specialist ZF is developing an advanced active suspension system able to convert kinetic energy into electricity. Dubbed ‘GenShock’, the active suspension system is being co-developed in ...
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