As the PC desktop and laptop market slumps and the tablet market grows, it might seem obvious to tablet users why that's so. However, details shared by analysts dramatically highlight three reasons behind robust tablet growth. Tablets are ...
Tags: Tablet, PC, Computer Products
Global research firm Gartner has released the findings from its ninth annual Supply Chain Top 25. The goal of the Supply Chain Top 25 research initiative is to raise awareness of the supply chain discipline and how it impacts business ...
For first-quarter 2013, Rubicon Technology Inc of Bensenville, IL, USA (which makes monocrystalline sapphire substrates and products for the LED, RFIC, semiconductor and optical industries) has reported revenue of $8.3m, down 18.6% on ...
European airlines and airports are facing fundamental changes: The increasing popularity of low-cost carriers and airlines from the Middle East is changing the competitive landscape. Leisure and business travelers' strong price sensitivity ...
Tags: Transportation, Airlines
The first Ultra HD TVs we saw cost $18,000 to $40,000, so it was hard not to notice when a lesser-known company called Seiki blew the doors off Ultra HD TV pricing when it recently started selling a 50-inch set (model SE50UY04) for just ...
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The Lotus Exige S Roadster has been released in the UK, becoming the British brand's fastest ever convertible. A drop-top version of the current Lotus Exige S, the Lotus Exige S Roadster joins the lightweight sports car's line-up ...
Tags: Transportation, Auto
Lenovo, the world's second-largest PC maker, has recorded a 90 per cent hike in net profit for the March quarter compared to a year earlier. The Chinese firm beat analysts' expectations by reporting a quarterly net profit of $127m ...
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Lenovo, the world's second-largest PC maker, has recorded a 90 per cent hike in net profit for the March quarter compared to a year earlier. The Chinese firm beat analysts' expectations by reporting a quarterly net profit of $127m ...
Tags: Lenovo, Computer Products
For first-quarter 2013, 5N Plus Inc of Montreal, Quebec, Canada, a producer of specialty metal and chemical products, has reported revenue of $118.4m, down 8% on $128.6m last quarter and 27% on $162.2m a year ago following a trend of ...
Tags: 5N Plus, Electronics
Jet fuel differentials firmed to end a week that saw production and demand exactly matched in the US, just not in the Chicago market, with its world-high outright prices. Platts assessed Chicago unchanged at NYMEX June heating oil futures ...
Tags: Metallurgy, Mineral, Energy, Chemicals
Turtle Beach is working with Microsoft to develop market-leading audio solutions for Xbox One. The two companies will leverage their proprietary technology and experience in gaming to bring advanced audio solutions to consumers. Under the ...
Tags: xBox One, Turtle Beach
Deploying an update of its DB2 database, IBM is pitching its SmartCloud infrastructure as a service (IaaS) for use in data reporting and analysis. "We're the only player in the marketplace that has [a cloud service] for data-in-motion -- ...
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Penguin has settled with U.S. states in an e-book price-fixing lawsuit, leaving only Apple now in the fray. Four other publishers accused of price-fixing with Apple settled earlier with the 33 states and territories and the U.S. ...
ingenie, the car insurer for young drivers, has selected SAS Office Analytics to help in better understanding of risk among young drivers. The SAS Office Analytics will enhance ingenie's use of telematics data and deliver behavior-based ...
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The recent incidents in Bangladesh, including Rana Plaza building collapse, Tarzeen and Spectrum fire accidents, have negatively impacted the growth of readymade garment (RMG) sector of the country. The clothing manufacturers of Bangladesh ...
Tags: RMG Sector, Bangladesh