Apple Inc's long-awaited launch of tap-to-pay technology in its new iPhones and smartwatch may be the seal of approval that near-field communication technology needs to become as commonplace as wifi, Bluetooth and GPS. Called NFC, the ...
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Google has lengthened its leap into medtech by acquiring Lift Labs, a San Francisco startup that makes a spoon to help prevent patients with movement disorders from spilling their food. The Internet giant will fold Lift Labs into Google ...
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After Google and Ford, c which was spotted in the streets of Detroit. On the front the car features cameras along with radar sensors for monitoring the surrounding of the car, for uninterrupted movement within the speed limits. The car ...
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Initial reaction to the Apple Watch (not, disappointingly, the iWatch) falls into two camps: those who have only seen photos, who think it looks ugly and big, and those who have actually worn it, who realise it's surprisingly light, and not ...
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Recent soft economic data including falling property prices have many investors worried about a growth slowdown in China, but Platinum Asset Management sees plenty of investment opportunities. The funds manager said in a note to investors ...
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Q2 spending also up by 56% in Asia, but EMEA down, says sector report by Infonetics. Market research firm Infonetics Research has published a vendor market share and preliminary analysis from its Optical Network Hardware report on sales ...
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The 2015 Kia Forte takes precedence in the compact car segment this year, taking over and setting the trend for the competition to follow. Evidence of the 2015 Kia Cadenza and Optima are apparent in the face and body of the now-sportier ...
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The Foxconn Technology Group of Taiwan will reportedly use self-made “Foxbot” to assemble Apple's iPhone 6, which will be the world's first smartphones to be assembled by robots. According to online media 9to5 Mac, Foxconn, ...
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Google and the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers’ Power Electronics Society (IEEE PELS) have launched the Little Box Challenge, an open competition with a $1m prize to create a much smaller but higher-power-density ...
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Beyond all of the hype and tumult, market drivers and technological developments are converging to ensure a bright future for silicon photonics, according to the ‘Silicon Photonics 2014’ report from Yole Développement. ...
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Animin will be backed by an expansive online, print, TV and social marketing campaign. Animin, a digital pet that uses the latest augmented reality technology, will be available in all major UK games, toy and supermarket retail outlets ...
Time will tell whether Google Glass ends up being a commercial flop. Its real potential, however, might just be in medicine. Google Glass is already making its way into operating rooms and ambulance cabs. Recently, MedEx Ambulance ...
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Time will tell whether Google Glass ends up being a commercial flop. Its real potential, however, might just be in medicine. Google Glass is already making its way into operating rooms and ambulance cabs. Recently, MedEx Ambulance ...
CEO and President Patrick Sandone recently hosted an open house for Net Driven's new headquarters in Scranton, Pa. So much went on at the inaugural meeting of the Automotive Dealer Council that we needed a second Web item to cover it all! ...
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The Smart Battery Tester from OTC includes an app to enable technicians to test batteries with a mobile device. OTC, a Bosch Automotive Service Solutions brand, has introduced a pocket-sized battery tester that offers near-instant ...
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