Apple didn't try to fix or raise the prices of electronic books when it entered into the market in 2010, according to Apple Senior Vice President Eddy Cue. Rather, he says, the company was only working to ensure a profit for itself. ...
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As part of an ongoing effort to keep New Yorkers connected, AT&T and Bloomberg administration officials today unveiled AT&T Street Charge. This pilot initiative provides free solar mobile charging stations in locations across all five ...
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Summer's almost officially here. Whether you're traveling or just relaxing at home, these mobile devices can help make your leisure time more fun. Action camcorder Want video of snorkeling or windsurfing? Enter action (or sports) ...
The International Trade Centre (ITC), a subsidiary organization of the World Trade Organization (WTO), will fund US$ 2 million for Nepal’s Pashmina Enhancement and Trade Support (PETS) project. Nepal’s Ministry of Commerce and ...
Pub chain Mitchells & Butlers, which is currently two-thirds of the way through a total IT infrastructure revamp, is preparing to put out to tender on a new retail system that will be rolled out to all of its 1,600 outlets in the UK. The ...
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Whether you're taking an epic vacation or staycationing close to home, the right apps can help make your summer more fun, and safer, too. We found five that we love. Pocket (free, iOS and Android) can help make a trip or down-time by the ...
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AT&T, the U.S. leader in 4G LTE-connected tablets, and Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile) announced today the addition of the Samsung Galaxy Note? 8.0 to AT&T's portfolio of connected products. The 4G LTE-connected Galaxy ...
First Solar Inc of Tempe, AZ, USA – which manufactures thin-film photovoltaic modules based on cadmium telluride (CdTe) as well as providing engineering, procurement & construction (EPC) services – has priced its underwritten ...
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First Solar Inc of Tempe, AZ, USA – which manufactures thin-film photovoltaic modules based on cadmium telluride (CdTe) as well as providing engineering, procurement & construction (EPC) services – has announced an underwritten ...
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A custom controllable SSL fixture now provides adaptive lighting on the famous Mona Lisa painting, and linear LED fixtures have been installed in the Red Rooms. Toshiba has completed the next steps in its long-term project in partnership ...
Improved consumer confidence and spending helped drive retail sales in May. According to the National Retail Federation, the world’s largest retail trade association, May retail sales (excluding automobiles, gas stations and ...
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Over the last 3 years, wellbeing has developed into one of the most thriving sectors with over 7% growth, and this despite the economic crisis … or should that be because of the crisis? According to the economist, Paul Zane Pilzer, ...
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SEMI, the global industry association for companies that supply manufacturing technology and materials to the world's chip makers, today reported that worldwide semiconductor manufacturing equipment billings reached US$ 7.31 billion in the ...
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Finnish packaging company Huhtamaki Oyj has initiated efficiency enhancing measures in an attempt to improve the competitiveness of its Foodservice Europe-Asia-Oceania business segment. The company initiated employee cooperation ...
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The biggest dilemma faced by the shipping industry faced since its inception and still prevailing even after so many years is the unexpected and uncontrolled leakage inside the cargo hatches. The water that manages to enter inside the holds ...
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