Electronics News
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Cardiff -
A new version of the Raspberry Pi, a basic computer system, has been released. Named the B+, the updated version uses less power than its predecessors and will cost about $35.
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Sydney -
Australian authorities issued a warning about cheap, non-compliant USB-style chargers Friday after a young woman died from apparent electrocution while using a laptop and possibly a smart phone.
In the Media
by AFP
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The much talked about Tizen brewed by Samsung Electronics is becoming a reality. Samsung is preparing the launch of an Tizen based smartphone to two countries.
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Researchers have made a key development in relation to the commercialization of grapheme. Graphene is a unique material ideally suited for electronic devices.
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"This message will destruct in 10 seconds" is your typical Mission Impossible movie phrase. Only now, this is a reality.
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Tokyo -
Shares in Japan's Renesas Electronics surged in Tokyo Wednesday following a report it is in talks with Apple to sell the US giant its stake in a unit that designs microchips for liquid crystal displays.
In the Media
by AFP
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Tokyo -
Shares in Japan Display -- the world's biggest maker of screens for smartphones and tablets and a key Apple supplier -- plunged on their Tokyo debut Wednesday, following a $3.2 billion initial public offering.The stock, which at one stage lost more tha...
In the Media
by Hiroshi Hiyama (AFP)
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Tokyo -
Shares in Japan Display -- the world's biggest maker of screens for smartphones and tablets and a key Apple supplier -- lost almost a quarter of its value on its debut Wednesday, following a $3.2 billion initial public offering.The firm slumped to 706 ...
In the Media
by Hiroshi HIYAMA (AFP)
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When you hear the word “noise,” you probably think of screeching, banging, humming, screaming or maybe Def Leopard.
But to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), “noise” has a whole different meaning.
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Tokyo -
Japan Display, the world's biggest maker of screens for smartphones and tablets and a key supplier to Apple, said Monday it had raised $3.2 billion in an initial public offering ahead of a listing later this month.An official filing said its offering w...
In the Media
by AFP
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Tokyo -
Sony said Friday it would sell properties at a prestigious Tokyo site where it had its headquarters for six decades, as the once-world beating firm struggles to repair its bottom line.The company's 16.1 billion yen ($157 million) deal to sell the real ...
In the Media
by AFP
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Geneva -
Brew an espresso, watch a movie on a large screen, surf the Internet or simply sit and chat with friends?As automakers and technology firms steer towards a future of driverless cars, a Swiss think tank is at the Geneva Motor Show this week showing off ...
In the Media
by Nina LARSON (AFP)
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Tokyo -
Japan Display, the world's biggest maker of screens for smartphones and tablet computers, on Monday announced details of a share offering that could raise up to $4.0 billion.The firm, which counts Apple and Sony as customers, said it would list its sha...
In the Media
by AFP
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Tokyo -
A tiny personal computer that is worn on the ear and can be controlled with the blink of an eye or the click of a tongue is being tested in Japan.The 17-gram (0.59-ounce) wireless device has bluetooth capability and is equipped with a GPS, compass, gyr...
In the Media
by Miwa Suzuki (AFP)
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Washington -
Sony is closing 20 US retail stores as part of the streamlining of the Japanese electronics and entertainment giant.The company said in a statement Wednesday the move would leave 11 retail stores in the United States.The moves are part of an effort by ...
In the Media
by AFP
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Samsung is really emphasizing a greater presence in the Canadian retail electronics market. Already looking for its third independent expansion, it also plans to team up with Best Buy and Future Shop for more.
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Samsung is really emphasizing a greater presence in the Canadian retail electronics market. Already looking for its third independent expansion, it also plans to team up with Best Buy and Future Shop for more.
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Frankfurt -
Lufthansa, Germany's biggest airline, said Thursday it will allow passengers to use a range of mobile electronic devices in flight on all Airbus aircraft starting from next month.The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) agreed in November to allow th...
In the Media
by AFP
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Washington -
In low-income countries, people with cars, televisions and computers at home are far more likely to be obese than people with no such conveniences, researchers said Monday.Eating more, sitting still and missing out on exercise by driving are all likely...
In the Media
by AFP
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Tokyo -
A disposable organic sensor that can be embedded in a diaper and wirelessly let a carer know it needs changing was unveiled by Japanese researchers on Monday.
In the Media
by AFP
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Tokyo -
Panasonic shares rocketed 19 percent on Wednesday after the struggling Japanese electronics giant said it swung into the black with a $2.4 billion profit in the nine months to December.
In the Media
by AFP
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Tokyo -
Japan's Hitachi said Tuesday group net profit more than doubled in the nine months to December -- thanks to improved sales and the disposal of part of its stake in a US firm -- and lifted its full-year outlook.Net profit soared 152.
In the Media
by AFP
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Seoul -
South Korea's LG Electronics said Monday its fourth-quarter net loss narrowed significantly from a year earlier thanks to improved sales of premium smartphones and TVs.
In the Media
by AFP
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Washington -
Texting while walking impairs a person's ability to follow a straight line and keep a normal pace, and may pose risks to pedestrians according to a study out Wednesday.
In the Media
by AFP
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Tokyo -
Renesas Electronics will slash 5,400 jobs in Japan, or about one quarter of its domestic workforce, reports said Wednesday as the struggling Japanese chipmaker overhauls its loss-making business.
In the Media
by AFP
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Researchers based at Cornell University have printed a working loudspeaker using 3D technology. The printing process has seamlessly integrated the plastic, conductive and magnetic parts together.
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Black Friday is shortly around the corner and the deals are coming. Make sure you do not miss out on the latest consumer electronics price cuts. These deals apply to Canada and United States residents only.
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Bentonville -
A glitch on Wal-Mart's website early Wednesday morning gave shoppers the opportunity to purchase electronics that are normally worth hundreds of dollars for less than $9.
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The Raspberry Pi Foundation has announced that a million of the tiny, cheap computers have now been manufactured within the UK.
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In recent years, Intel has made many leaps forward in the area of efficient computing. Working on several different angles from the fourth generation Haswell processors to a more mobile Intel Atom processor, Intel has amazed us again.
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Courtesy Carbon Computing
The front of Carbon Computing, an electronics store in Toronto
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A Raspberry Pi computer
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Tony Thompson shows his hand made robot.
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Close up of a silicon chip
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Button batteries
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