Despite an uptick in demand for display panels, including those for TVs, monitors, and notebook computers in the third quarter of 2015, the industry is still concerned with oversupply and lower pricing, according to the latest price report by WitsView, a division of TrendForce. “TV sales during China’s National Day holidays were weak and did not provide…
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I recently came across in MIT Technology Review a fascinating piece entitled “Why Self-Driving Cars Must Be Programmed to Kill.” The story zeroes in on a thorny question of “how the car should be programmed to act in the event of an unavoidable accident.” It asked: “Should it minimize the loss of life, even if…
DetailsThe Tsinghua Group paid a hefty 33 percent premium for a minority stake in Western Digital Corp. recently but the Chinese company appears to be getting two deals for the price of one. It may have also found a way around the stiff opposition the Chinese have repeatedly encountered each time they tried to purchase…
DetailsStony Brook, N.Y. – Applied DNA Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: APDN) (Twitter: @APDN), a provider of DNA-based supply-chain, anti-counterfeiting and anti-theft technology, product genotyping and product authentication solutions, has partnered with Hi-Rel Group, a leading manufacturer of highly specialized metal components for the microelectronic packaging industry, to offer SigNature®DNA-marked hermetic lids and support components to manufacturers of…
DetailsTHIRD QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS Reported sales increased by 3% YoY. Sales, adjusted for comparable units and currency, decreased by -9% due to lower sales in Networks. This was partly offset by sales growth in Professional Services. The mobile broadband business in North America remained stable QoQ, but at a lower level compared to the same period…
DetailsNow available in Europe through TTI, Inc., a world leading specialist distributor of electronic components, is the recently extended VAD (Value Added Assembly and Connector Solutions) range for PT/451 series connectors from Amphenol Socapex with Black Zinc Nickel Plating. Designed for use in harsh environments, e.g. military ground vehicles, marine equipment, oil & gas, as…
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Sony tends to enter new sectors in a big way and its drone joint venture underscores the Japanese OEM giant's confidence that drones will become a blockbuster market. However, while drones are expected to become a hit commercially and eventually improve supply chain management practices, it is still too early to gauge the lasting impact…
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The 3D printing market is sizzling. According to Forbes, growth rates are projected anywhere from 18% to 34% annually by 2020. The allure of 3D printing (also called additive manufacturing) is that machines are able to work directly from a computer model, thus designers can devise completely new concepts on the fly without regard for…
DetailsPune, India – The report “Image Sensor Market by Type (CMOS, CCD, and Others), Specification, Application (Aerospace, Automotive, Consumer Electronics, Healthcare, Industrial, Entertainment, and Security & Surveillance), and Region – Global Forecast to 2020”, published by MarketsandMarkets, market is estimated to reach USD 17.5 Billion by 2020, at a CAGR of 10.30% between 2015 and 2020. Browse…
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The Syrian refugee crisis has gripped headlines and shone a spotlight on needs for temporary shelters to house the displaced. Part of these needs are toilets, and many people in the world still lack these sanitary fixtures. It's a problem that causes 3.4 million deaths from water, sanitation, and hygiene-related (WASH) issues per year. Refugee…
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