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Report: Apple tablet device coming in January
January 4, 2010 2:01 pm | by JESSICA MINTZ - AP Technology Writer - Associated Press | CommentsSpeculation intensified Monday that Apple Inc. will soon unveil a tablet-style gadget for consuming music, movies, books and other media.The Wall Street Journal reported that Apple is planning to take the wraps off such a device this month and begin shipping it in March.That jibes with several...
Study shows spoon-measuring medicine is inaccurate
January 4, 2010 12:05 pm | by Cornell University | CommentsA Cornell study shows that when consumers use kitchen spoons to measure liquid medicine, the result is significant over- or underdosing.
General Dynamics wins $198M contract for tanks
January 4, 2010 12:03 pm | by The Associated Press | CommentsGeneral Dynamics Corp. said one of its business units has won a $198 million contract from the U.S. Army Tank and Automotive Command to build 140 tanks for Iraq.The contract was awarded to General Dynamics Land Systems for M1A1 situational awareness tanks. Enhancements to the tank include a...
Atmel Collaborates with H & D Wireless to Deliver Embedded Wi-Fi Solution
January 4, 2010 9:19 am | CommentsAtmel Corporation is collaborating with H&D Wireless to deliver an IEEE802.11b+g Wi-Fi solution for Atmel's 32-bit AVR microcontrollers. In this collaboration, H&D Wireless will provide the SPB104 Wi-Fi extension board which is easily connected to the AVR32 UC3 evaluation kits through the SD card socket.
Kathie Cahill Wins Ray Hall Spirit of ERA Award
January 4, 2010 9:12 am | CommentsThe Electronics Representatives Association (ERA) has announced that Kathie Cahill, CPMR, president of Net Sales Company of Victor, N.Y., is the recipient of the 2009 Ray Hall Spirit of ERA Award.
McGuireWoods Wins Key Patent Trial for Wireless Carriers
January 4, 2010 9:00 am | CommentsAn eight-member Richmond federal court jury took less than two hours to rule in favor of McGuireWoods’ client Verizon Wireless, and several other wireless carriers including AllTel, Sprint, T-Mobile, US Cellular, and device manufacturer Novatel Wireless, in a massive patent infringement case.
Processor Enables TEAC to Create New Product Category
January 4, 2010 8:57 am | CommentsAnalog Devices, Inc. announced today that TEAC Corporation, a premier designer and manufacturer of professional audio equipment, has selected ADI’s Blackfin processor as the processing platform for its new PT-7 Chromatic Tuner/Recorder designed by TASCAM, the company’s recording equipment brand.
VeriFone buys taxi ad business from Clear Channel
January 4, 2010 6:01 am | by The Associated Press | CommentsVeriFone Holdings Inc. said Monday it has acquired the taxi advertising business of Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings Inc.VeriFone, which provides electronic payment services, said the deal gives it 5,000 screens to sell advertising on in New York City cabs, adding to its network already of 6,500...
Screw-Down Jumper Assembly for LED Applications
January 4, 2010 5:52 am | by Tyco Electronics | CommentsTyco Electronics has launched a new board-to-board screw-down jumper assembly for use in LED lighting strips, lighting controls, and channel lettering. The RoHS-compliant jumper, which was originally designed for T8 and T12 fluorescent retrofit tubes, specifically serves the solid state...
G13 Style SMT Assembly Supports Solid State Lighting Industry
January 4, 2010 5:52 am | by Tyco Electronics | CommentsTyco Electronics announces a new RoHS-compliant G13 style SMT assembly and end-cap cover for the solid state lighting (SSL) industry. The product supports printed circuit boards (PCBs) and LED strip lighting modules found in the standard T8 and T12 fluorescent LED retrofit tubes.
Hermaphroditic Blade & Receptacle Design Promotes Fast Assembly
January 4, 2010 5:52 am | by Tyco Electronics | CommentsTyco Electronics has introduced new wire-to-board plug connectors and board-to-board connectors to its family of hermaphroditic blade and receptacle connectors. The connectors are designed to make connecting of aluminum-clad printed circuit boards, commonly used for LED lighting...
Mosaid signs new agreement with global electronics giant Samsung
January 4, 2010 4:01 am | by The Associated Press | CommentsMosaid Technologies Inc. (TSX:MSD), an Ottawa-based company that controls patents to numerous memory and communications technologies, says it has a standstill agreement with Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd..Mosaid says the 19-day standstill agreement bridges the gap between the expiry of their...
Trade group: Global chip sales rose in November
January 4, 2010 3:01 am | by The Associated Press | CommentsGlobal chip sales posted a year-over-year gain in November, according to the Semiconductor Industry Association, another positive milestone after the worst year for the industry since the dot-com bust.The trade group estimates worldwide semiconductor sales rose 8.5 percent from a year earlier...
Leader in Talent Management Enables Companies to Align Business Priorities and Pay for Performance
January 4, 2010 2:01 am | by The Associated Press | CommentsTaleo Corporation (NASDAQ: TLEO), the leading provider of on-demand talent management solutions, today announced the completion of its acquisition of Worldwide Compensation, Inc., on January 1, 2010. Prior to completion of the acquisition, Taleo held a 16% equity interest in Worldwide...
Graduate Engineering and Professional Education @UMichigan
January 3, 2010 10:52 am | by Curious Cat Science and Engineering Blog | CommentsEngineering TV is a site with lots of good webcasts for engineers: “by engineers for engineers! Focused on technical B2B engineering topics”. In the embedded webcast Dr. Ann Marie Sastry, Director of the Energy Systems Engineering Program at the University of Michigan,...
