Advanced Micro Devices' financial struggles continued in the fourth quarter, with revenue sinking 32 percent due to slow chip sales and charges tied to restructuring and inventory adjustments. AMD reported revenue of US$1.16 billion for ...
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Tablets and smartphones will give a much-needed boost this year to the worldwide microprocessor market, which is undergoing a fundamental change with a shift to low-power processors used in energy-efficient devices, research firm IC ...
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Microsoft will ship the Surface Windows 8 Pro tablet with an Intel Core i5 processor on Feb. 9, with prices starting at $899. The tablet has a 10.6-in. screen and comes in models with 64GB and 128GB of storage. The tablet will include the ...
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For many end-of-line packaging professionals, the choice of a pallet packaging method may not immediately surface as a critical success factor when designing, upgrading or refurbishing a production line or distribution center. While pallet ...
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In a class action suit filed January 14, counsel for plaintiffs Linda, Sonia and Fernando Palacios of McAllen, Texas, allege that Hyundai Motor America knowingly put consumers at risk by selling Veloster models with faulty sunroofs. In ...
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Making the most of a sluggish world economy, IBM managed to increase its net income by 5 percent in 2012, even though revenue shrank by 2 percent. IBM reported revenue of US$104.5 billion for fiscal 2012, down from $106.9 billion in 2011. ...
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New Firefox phones - the first in a slew of new smartphones based on operating system alternatives to Android, iOS, BlackBerry 10 and Windows Phone - will be launched in February. Created by a Spanish startup called Geeksphone, the ...
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Rolith, Inc., the leader in developing advanced nanostructured coatings and devices, today announces partnership with Asahi Glass Co., Ltd. (AGC), one of the world’s largest glass manufacturers. The joint development agreement ...
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Sri Lanka’s first privately-operated industrial zone, MAS Fabric Park received ISO 14001certification awarded for environmental management systems, making it a trailblazer for industrial zones in the country. The certification follows ...
Mentor Graphics has introduced a hardware emulation platform for ARM Cortex-A9 MPCore processor-based system-on-chip (SoC) device designs. Working with the firm's Veloce2 emulator, the system, called isolve, will test embedded ...
The worldwide microprocessor market will be given a boost by tablets and smartphones in 2012, amidst a fundamental shift to low-power processors used in energy-efficient devices, research firm IC Insights said this week. Worldwide ...
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IBM reported on Tuesday that it managed to increase its net income by 5% in 2012, despite a sluggish world economy and a 2% decline in revenue. IBM reported revenue of $104.5 billion for 2012, which was down from $106.9 billion in 2011. ...
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Whether to employ central washing stations or point-of-use washers located under a lab bench or in a corner needs to be addressed with regards to laboratory glassware washers. The former provide an economy of scale and are popular with lab ...
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American provider of kidney care services DaVita HealthCare Partners kidney care arm DaVita has teamed up with Taiwanese firm Riches Healthcare (RHC) to form a new entity DaVita Taiwan. Under the joint venture terms, DaVita Taiwan will ...
Australia-based orthopaedic implant designer and manufacturer Global Orthopaedic Technology said that London’s Charing Cross Hospital has successfully employed its new GRU knee replacement. The hospital has performed two surgical ...
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