March average retail price for 7W LED light bulbs (equivalent to 40W incandescent ones) in the China market slipped 11.0% sequentially to CNY33.9 (US$5.5), while 9W models (equivalent to 60W incandescent ones) saw a 2.9% decline to CNY44.0, ...
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The China government has lowered its rare earths export quotas for 2014 by 30% compared to 2013 after the actual export volume last year was lower than its original estimates. Prices of cerium, yttrium and terbium oxide (rare earths used in ...
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The biggest objection I hear from flooring dealers about becoming immersed in social media has to do with time. Their days are busy enough without having to add another layer of work that seems overwhelming when new social networks seem to ...
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The global semiconductor industry will remain promising in the second and third quarters of 2014, according to Morris Chang, chairman of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC). The production value of Taiwan’s ...
Samsung Electronics introduced a trio of accessories on Friday that are designed to help users who are disabled and visually impaired—those with partial or greater loss of vision. Their smartphones can be transformed in this way into ...
Sceptre introduced Thursday a 50-inch Roku-ready LED FullHD LCD TV featuring SRS TruSurround HD Sound. Sceptre's X505BV-FMDR carries a $699 suggested retail and is available through Amazon, QVC, Sears, Kmart, Tiger Direct, Costco and ...
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Smartphone-based health-monitoring devices are a quickly growing segment, as evidenced by a novel device that converts a mobile device or laptop into a medical-grade pulse oximeter. The device, which was covered by Qmed's sister publication ...
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SeeSpace's InAir layered-graphics "augmented TV" system will soon roll out as a $99 (suggested retail) HDMI adapter that plugs in between any 2D or 3D TV and the set-top source device, like a cable box or Roku player. Related kickstarter ...
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New York-based start-up Paper Battery Company is partnering with one of the world’s largest specialized battery pack manufacturers TWS Industrial to commercialize the company’s breakthrough ultrathin ultracapacitor technology ...
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Redmond, Wash. — Kinivo has introduced the M2 Bluetooth-enabled 2.1 speaker system for the home or office. The M2 consists of two compact speakers that communicate with the system's active subwoofer, producing superior, deep bass, ...
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If you are basking in the convenience of doing an online bank transfer at a coffee house while spooning the cream off a designer special, consider the tradeoff, which is placing your personal data at risk. Also consider yourself warned by ...
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In past years, the television was less fondly called the idiot box. Today the TV is more fondly being promoted as a potential informationalized box, signified by technology offered by a new device appearing on Kickstarter called InAiR. This ...
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Volvo Car Group (Volvo Cars) and Apple Inc. (Apple) are joining forces to make Apple’s widely-used and hugely admired operating system available to drivers, bringing together one of the world’s most progressive car companies and ...
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Milpitas, Calif. -- SanDisk is shipping a 128GB microSD card, calling it the highest capacity removable storage option available in the consumer market. Designed specifically for use with Android smartphones and tablets, the 128GB ...
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After a busy week at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona,Huawei Australia has announced the appointment of a new CEO for the local business,bringing on James Zhao to take the role following the departure of outgoing CEO Guo Fulin. Zhao ...
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