News
GE Healthcare and GE Capital Expand Stimulus Simplicity Program
December 29, 2009 8:56 am | by General Electric | CommentsStimulus Simplicity Program Adds Interest-free Purchasing Option for Centricity Business Revenue Cycle Management Solutions
Phone points illegal border crossers to water
December 29, 2009 8:56 am | CommentsA group of California artists wants Mexicans and Central Americans to have more than just a few cans of tuna and a jug of water for their illegal trek through the harsh desert into the U.S. Faculty at University of California, San Diego are developing a GPS-enabled cell phone that tells dehydrated migrants where to find water and pipes in poetry from phone speakers...
Federal Register: Guidance for Industry on Patient-Reported Outcome Measures: Use in Medical Product Development To Support Labeling Claims
December 29, 2009 8:54 am | by FDA (The Center for Devices and Radiological Health) | CommentsThis document describes how FDA reviews and evaluates patient-reported outcome (PRO) instruments used to measure treatment benefit in medical product clinical trials.
Federal Register: Meeting: Incorporation of New Science Into Regulatory Decisionmaking Within the Center for Devices and Radiological Health
December 29, 2009 8:53 am | by FDA (The Center for Devices and Radiological Health) | CommentsThe purpose of the public meeting is to identify strategies and means for incorporating new science into the regulatory decisionmaking process within the agency's Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH).
UK's O2 apologizes for smart phone service trouble
December 29, 2009 8:53 am | CommentsThe head of mobile phone operator O2 has apologized to customers in the British capital who were unable to make calls after the group's network was swamped by people using smart phones such as Apple Inc.'s iPhone.
Cordis CROSSOVER Sheath Introducer - Recall
December 29, 2009 8:52 am | by FDA MedWatch | Comments[UPDATED 12/23/2009] Recall classified as Class I. Nationwide recall due to stretching or fracture of the sheath during use.
Thermoflect Blankets and product line - Recall
December 29, 2009 8:51 am | by FDA MedWatch | CommentsFDA recommends blankets and other products not be used in magnetic resonance [MR] conditional or MR compatible environments
Tylenol Arthritis Pain Caplet, 100 count bottles: Recall of all lots
December 29, 2009 8:50 am | by FDA MedWatch | CommentsRecall expanded from November recall of 5 lots due to reports of moldy, musty, or mildew-like odor that was associated with nausea, stomach pain, vomiting and diarrhea. Posted 12/28/2009
Nokia broadens patent claims against Apple
December 29, 2009 8:49 am | CommentsNokia Corp. is broadening a legal dispute it already has with Apple Inc. over the iPhone, saying almost all of the company's other products also violate the Finnish phone maker's patents. Nokia said Tuesday that it has filed a complaint against Apple with the U.S. International Trade Commission, alleging Apple's iPhone, iPods and computers all violate Nokia's intellectual property rights.
TV Demand Outlook Improves; Revenues to Resume Growth in 2010
December 29, 2009 4:33 am | CommentsAs the world begins to emerge from the economic malaise of 2009, consumer demand for TVs continues to improve. Total TV shipments in Q3’09 were up Y/Y on a unit basis for the first time in a year, and DisplaySearch now expects that global TV revenues will rise Y/Y in Q1’10—the first time in 6 quarters.
2010 International CES Shapes Technology Policy
December 29, 2009 4:28 am | CommentsTop policymakers will address key technology issues at the 2010 International CES with government officials slated to speak, including Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Julius Genachowski. Owned and produced by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), the 2010 International CES, the world’s largest tradeshow for consumer technology, is scheduled January 7-10, 2010 in Las Vegas.
Better airport scanners delayed by privacy fears
December 29, 2009 3:43 am | CommentsHigh-tech security scanners that might have prevented the Christmas Day attempt to blow up a jetliner have been installed in only a small number of airports around the world, in large part because of privacy concerns over the way the machines see through clothing.
Barnes & Noble compensates buyers for late Nook
December 23, 2009 8:45 am | CommentsBookseller Barnes & Noble Inc plans to issue $100 gift certificates to people who won't receive its Nook electronic reader by December 24, if they had ordered it on time. The company, which has been bedeviled with problems in producing and delivering the e-reader in time for the holiday season, earlier this month postponed the in-store debut of the $259 device.
CBS and Walt Disney may join Apple TV venture: report
December 23, 2009 8:43 am | CommentsApple's plan of offering television subscription via the Internet might receive a boost with U.S. media companies CBS and Walt Disney's probable participation in the venture, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday.
New crew reaches International Space Station
December 23, 2009 8:40 am | CommentsA fresh three-member crew arrived at the International Space Station on Tuesday, bolstering the two-man skeleton crew that has been keeping the outpost operational since December 1.
