Europe
Nokia revival hopes fade as analysts cut targets
July 20, 2012 10:35 am | by Tarmo Virki, Reuters | News | CommentsAnalysts cut their price targets on Nokia to little more than the value of its cash and patents on Friday as hopes fade that phones using new Microsoft software can revive the ailing mobile company anytime soon.
Vodafone Q3 revenue down 7.7 pct as emerging market gains offset by patchy European results
July 20, 2012 10:22 am | by Associated Press | News | CommentsVodafone Group PLC, Europe's largest mobile phone company, said Friday that revenue fell by 7.7 percent in the three months ending June 30 compared with a year earlier as gains in emerging markets were offset by a patchy performance in Europe.
German scientists concoct new coolant for electric cars
July 16, 2012 10:39 am | by Chris Wickham, Reuters | News | CommentsScientists in Germany have come up with a new fluid for cooling the expensive batteries in electric cars and thereby extending their life, another potential step in improving the cost efficiency of electric propulsion. The fluid, dubbed CryoSolplus, absorbs heat more effectively than either air or water and could allow for tighter packing of batteries under the hood, according to a team of researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Environmental, Safety and Energy Technology in Oberhausen.
Private subway cars: The personal luxury of today
July 13, 2012 10:05 am | by Clara Ennist, Editorial Intern | Blogs | CommentsPininfarina, the Italian automaker, has come up with a solution to long commutes and rude passengers on the subway with its Personal Rapid Transit Vehicle.
Berenberg cuts Cognizant, VMware to hold
July 6, 2012 9:38 am | by Sagarika Jaisinghani, Reuters | News | CommentsSales at global IT companies are likely to come under pressure, hurt by slowing spending and weakening European demand, Berenberg said, downgrading Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp and VMware Inc.
European Parliament overwhelmingly rejects ACTA anti-piracy pact
July 6, 2012 9:08 am | by Don Melvin, Associated Press | News | CommentsThe European Parliament overwhelmingly defeated an international anti-piracy trade agreement Wednesday after concern that it would limit Internet freedom sparked street protests in cities across Europe.
Samsung's Galaxy powers record $5.9 billion profit; euro a worry
July 6, 2012 8:37 am | by Miyoung Kim, Reuters | News | CommentsSoaring sales of the Galaxy smartphone drove record quarterly profit of $5.9 billion at Samsung Electronics, though the South Korean tech giant is sweating over how Europe's debt crisis is denting demand in its biggest market for televisions and home appliances.
€526 million: Record investment in German particle accelerator FAIR
July 3, 2012 12:49 pm | News | CommentsThe city of Darmstadt, Germany, will soon be home to one of the world's largest research centres. The international Facility for Antiproton and Ion Research (FAIR) will be built on a 20-hectare site using 35,000 tons of steel and 600,000 cubic meters of concrete. In addition to providing a hub for basic research, FAIR will also be used to develop new medical therapies and diagnostic procedures as well as energy-efficient, high-performance computers and new materials...
EU court OKs resale of software licenses
July 3, 2012 12:43 pm | News | CommentsThe EU's top court says software makers cannot prevent people who download programs from selling their licenses to other users as long as they disable their own copies. The ruling Tuesday, in a case brought by California-based software maker Oracle against UsedSoft, a German company that resells software licenses, could have broad implications for the digital industry.
Google responds to European competition watchdog
July 2, 2012 2:34 pm | by Associated Press | News | CommentsGoogle Inc. chairman Eric Schmidt has responded by letter to concerns about his company's possible abuse of its dominant market position in Internet search and advertising raised earlier this year by the European Commissioner for Competition, Joaquin Almunia.
Officials: Ala. Airbus plant will employ 1,000
July 2, 2012 10:24 am | by Phillip Rawls, Associated Press | News | CommentsAirbus's planned aircraft assembly plant in Alabama will cost $600 million to build and will employ 1,000 people when it reaches full production, officials said ahead of a formal announcement Monday.
Twitter sees new record during Euro 2012 final
July 2, 2012 9:48 am | by Associated Press | News | CommentsTwitter says its users fired off more than 15,000 Tweets per second when Spain made its fourth goal in Sunday's European Championship final, setting a new sports-related record on the social networking site.
APNewsBreak: Proof of 'God particle' found
July 2, 2012 9:38 am | by John Heilprin, Associated Press | News | CommentsScientists working at the world's biggest atom smasher plan to announce Wednesday that they have gathered enough evidence to show that the long-sought "God particle" answering fundamental questions about the universe almost certainly does exist.
EMI half sold as Sony closes $2.2B publishing deal
July 2, 2012 9:11 am | by Ryan Nakashima, Business Writer, Associated Press | News | CommentsA group led by Sony Corp. said Friday it has purchased Britain's EMI Music Publishing for $2.2 billion from Citigroup, creating the world's largest music copyrights company with a catalog that includes hits from Motown, The Beatles, Jay-Z and Norah Jones.
TDK-Lambda’s NVM175 power supplies meet latest medical approvals
June 29, 2012 5:41 am | by ECN Europe | News | CommentsTDK-Lambda’s NVM175 is now approved to IEC/EN 60601-1, ANSI/AAMI ES60601-1 and CAN/CSA-C22.2 No 60601-1-08 3rd Edition medical safety standards. This is in addition to the current approval to the 2nd Edition, ensuring full safety approval for medical equipment is maintained … Continue reading <s...< div="">
NXP Cortex-M0 micros get more memory and package options
June 29, 2012 5:38 am | by ECN Europe | News | CommentsNXP has announced the LPC11U30 series of very low-power USB microcontrollers based on the ARM Cortex-M0 processor. The LPC11U30 extends memory options for the LPC11U00 family with up to 4 KB of EEPROM, 12 KB of SRAM and 128 KB … Continue reading →
Molex Picoflex connectors now available from TTI
June 28, 2012 5:26 am | by ECN Europe | News | CommentsTTI Europe now stocks Molex’s range of Picoflex headers and receptacles. These connectors provide high power and signal in a space-saving, robust and reliable package and can be used in a diverse range of wire-to-board applications. The Picoflex IDT connector … Continue reading ...
Second generation microscopy cameras now controlled via on-camera buttons
June 28, 2012 5:25 am | by ECN Europe | News | CommentsUK image processing specialist Framos has introduced Lumenera’s second generation INFINITYHD 2 megapixel colour microscopy camera. This latest version now features three on-camera buttons for effortless access to power, white balance and image capture. The INFINITYHD high definition scientific imaging …
Bluetooth toolkit update now operates with iOS based devices
June 27, 2012 7:35 am | by ECN Europe | News | CommentsThe CSR µEnergy SDK 1.4, the latest version of the company’s software toolkit for the speedy development of Bluetooth Smart devices, is now available. This updated version provides a complete development platform that features Bluetooth low energy profile and sample … Continue reading
Tiny LNAs offer low noise for GPS applications
June 27, 2012 7:21 am | by ECN Europe | News | CommentsNXP has unveiled the BGU8006 low-noise amplifier, which it says is the tiniest GPS LNA on the market, designed for very small portable devices. Available in a tiny wafer level chip scale package (WLCSP), the latest GPS LNAs have a … Continue reading →
Solar production glut to persist to 2015: study
June 26, 2012 12:14 pm | by Matt Daily, Reuters | News | CommentsSolar panel manufacturers face three more years of tough conditions until the market shuts down excess production capacity, according to a new report issued on Tuesday by renewable power consultancy GTM Research.
Researchers develop new method for analyzing cell function
June 26, 2012 12:00 pm | by Eurekalert! | News | CommentsResearchers in Finland and Germany have developed an open-source software that will make it significantly easier to process bioimaging data. The software, named BioImageXD, will help in analysing cell and tissue functions.
Italy's antitrust chief warns on Google "monopoly"
June 26, 2012 9:09 am | by Paul Sandle, Reuters | News | CommentsGoogle risks becoming a publishing monopoly within a few years, Italy's antitrust chief said on Tuesday, adding that social networks should be subject to antitrust limits.
Hi-rel connector company in TTI’s Top Ten performing suppliers
June 26, 2012 7:26 am | by ECN Europe | News | CommentsHarwin has once again earned a TTI Supplier Excellence Award. TTI’s Supplier Excellence Awards have come to be regarded as the most prestigious performance indicators of their type in industry as they are based on a set of strictly-measured quality … Continue reading →...
Arduino shield makes low power radio modules even easier
June 26, 2012 7:23 am | by ECN Europe | News | CommentsRick Winscott of US company Quilix has married together two ‘easy’ technologies by developing an Arduino shield for the LPRS easyRadio Advanced low power radio modules. Winscott comments: “All you need is power, ground, and two serial-capable pins and you … Continue reading U...
