Taipei, Nov. 9, 2012 (CENS)--Taiwan's exports dropped 1.9% year-on-year to US$26.53 billion in October and exports for the whole year are expected to dip 2.5%, the fourth worst performance in 30 years, reported the Ministry of Finance (MOF) ...
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Reuters reported that Australia's Lynas Corporation expects to start processing rare earth minerals from a plant in Malaysia next month despite opposition from environmentalists over health concerns. Mr Nick Curtis chairman of Lynas said ...
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Everlight Electronics Co.,Ltd. [TSE:2393], a leading player in the global LED and optoelectronics industry, announces its latest innovation APM-16D25-11-DF8 which combines an ambient light and proximity sensor with an integrated IR ...
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Author(s): Miriam Berg Article Update: The social energy app was launched on April 3, 2012 by Facebook, NRDC, Opower and 16 utilities. The 20 million households connected to participating utilities can use the app with instantly ...
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Mobile phones are expected to play a significant role in the future of cashless payments in remote and on-premise purchases. Payment companies are ramping up their mobile offerings in the scramble for this lucrative market. ...
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Nokia continues to expand its line-up of advanced feature phones with the Asha 205,with a dedicated Facebook button allowing users to more easily access the social networking site. While Nokia is trying to revive its fortunes in the ...
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Computer Weekly has announced the third UKtech50, our annual definitive list of the real movers and shakers in UK IT - the CIOs, industry executives, public servants and business leaders driving the role of technology in the UK economy. ...
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Toyota North America has announced the 2013 Toyota Avalon Limited will be the first vehicle in the world to be available with in-car wireless phone charging capability. The Toyota Avalon's in-console Qi wireless charging system,available ...
In its November 2012 Blue Coat Mobility Study,the company surveyed 350 respondents and found that most organizations allow employees access to company email(83 percent)and instant messaging(56 percent)on personal devices,but only a fraction ...
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The t'Light E, the latest innovation from M&C Lighting, featuring two models of eco-friendly desk lamps with dimmable 5W LEDs, as well as an Apple-approved USB charging port. The LED light source provides superior life, as well as lower ...
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HTC and Apple jointly released a statement yesterday(Nov.11)saying that both parties have reached a global settlement agreement to eradicate all patent litigations between the two parties and sign a 10-year mutual patent licensing ...
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Computerworld-Have you noticed a change in the look of Google's search results page? You might not have.Google tweaked the design of the page a few days ago,giving it a cleaner,simpler appearance.But it's not a change that will jump out ...
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Computerworld-Wireless smartphone and tablet users helped both presidential candidates raise funds and support in 2012,while mobile computing contributed directly to President Barack Obama's edge in Tuesday's presidential election. Most ...
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Egypt s cement market has witnessed an increase that has caused resentment among wholesalers. "Since before the Eid holiday, cement producers have been pressing to increase price per tonne, " cement wholesaler, Khairy El-Batrawy said. ...
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The Government Digital Service (GDS) estimates it will save £1.8bn per year moving offline services to digital channels, according to a copy of its draft Digital Strategy seen by Computer Weekly. The focus of the strategy is on ...
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