Hasbro execs have revealed wider plans for cinematic franchises including Transformers, My Little Pony and G.I. Joe. With the fifth movie in the Transformers movie series gearing up for release in June, Hasbro execs have revealed to The ...
Fossil has announced a huge range of new Android Wear 2.0 smartwatches and hybrid watches at Basselworld 2017. The company revealed plans for more than 300 styles across 14 brands, including wearables for companies such as Armani, Diesel, ...
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We know a new phone from Microsoft is on the way, but at this point details are sparse, so any new information is a welcome development. In November, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella told the Australia Financial Review that Microsoft is ...
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At Semicon China 2017, executives at chip giant Intel, IC packager Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, equipment vendors ASML, Lam Research and Tokyo Electron (TEL), and nano-electronics research institute Imec talked about innovation to ...
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The worldwide wearable market reached a new all-time high as shipments reached 33.9 million units in the fourth quarter of 2016, growing 16.9% on year. Shipments for the entire year grew 25% as new vendors entered the market and previous ...
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Bonduelle has agreed to acquire Ready Pac Foods, the US producer of convenience fresh meal solutions, salads and fresh cut produce. The transaction is expected to close by the end of March 2017 following routine regulatory reviews and ...
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US-based Embark has unveiled its self-driving truck technology to the public. The company—which gained approval by the State of Nevada earlier this year to begin testing its truck on public roads—has created a technology that ...
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Canadian consumer packaged meats firm Maple Leaf Foods has agreed to acquire American refrigerated plant-based protein foods manufacturer Lightlife Foods from Brynwood Partners VI for approximately $140m. Maple Leaf will finance the ...
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The outline for China’s 13th five-year plan isn’t exactly summer beach reading: The 65,858-character document, which lays out in broad terms how China’s leaders want the country’s economy to develop between now and ...
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Volkswagen has launched a new subsidiary designed to oversee $2bn in investments to promote zero-emission vehicles in the US. The new company, Electrify America, will be based in Reston, Virginia. It will invest in the construction and ...
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What would be your prediction for lighting in 10 years’ time? Majority of commercial members won’t be supplying commodity type luminaires but in order to prosper will need to adapt to the need for more specialist products or ...
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INX Digital is planning to launch TRIANGLE brand of alternative inkjet inks at the FASTSIGNS Convention scheduled to be held in the US. The industry-leading, wide format high performance inks are designed to endure outdoor exposure and ...
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Glatfelter announced the promotion of David Dickerhoof to vice president of sales and marketing for specialty papers, effective immediately. Mr. Dickerhoof fills the position previously held by Mr. Timothy Hess who was promoted to Senior ...
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Panasonic Automotive Systems Company of America and Qualcomm Technologies are working together to develop the next-generation in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) system based on Android. As part of the demonstration, Panasonic Automotive and ...
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Mayors of Cities including San Francisco, Los Angeles, Portland, and Seattle have released the nation's first multi-city request to the automotive industry to increase the production of electric vehicles and help in tackling fuel and ...
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