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Cybersecurity Tops Obama's Agenda for China Talks
June 3, 2013 10:58 am | by Julie Pace, AP White House Correspondent | CommentsPresident Barack Obama will be looking for signs from China's leader at their upcoming meeting that Beijing is ready to address its reported high-tech spying, which the White House sees as a top threat to the U.S. economy and national security.
Google to Sell HTC One With Unmodified Android
June 3, 2013 10:53 am | by The Associated Press | CommentsGoogle is adding the recently released HTC One to its lineup of smartphones running on an unmodified version of its latest Android software. An HTC One model relying on the same version of Android as Google's Nexus brand will go on sale on June 26 for $599.
ARM Releases New Cortex A-12 Processor
June 3, 2013 3:02 am | by Reuters | CommentsBritish chip designer ARM Holdings said it will defend its over 90 percent share of the mid-range mobile device market against hard-running rival Intel Corp, helped by a new processor it unveiled on Monday. ARM introduced the new Cortex A-12 processor optimized for smartphones that sell for between $200 and $350.
Patent Fights
May 31, 2013 6:45 pm | by Reuters | CommentsThe U.S. International Trade Commission, which hears many patent fights, on Friday extended its deadline for ruling on whether Apple Inc infringes patents owned by Samsung Electronics Co Ltd in making the iPod Touch, iPhone and iPad.
U.S. Cellular gets into the 'Home Phone' biz for $20 a month
May 31, 2013 3:42 pm | by CNET | CommentsU.S. Cellular is the latest wireless service provider to make the jump into your home. On Friday, the carrier unveiled its U.S. Cellular Home Phone service, which goes on sale in retail stores on June 7 and online a couple of weeks later on June 20.
Anritsu Company Showcases Test Solutions That Address High-frequency Designs at IMS 2013
May 31, 2013 11:39 am | by Anritsu Company | CommentsAnritsu Company (booth #938) will display test solutions to meet the high-frequency testing requirements of engineers in the aerospace and defense, communications, and semiconductor industries at IMS 2013 in Seattle, June 4-6. Featured will be the VectorStar Vector Network Analyzer (VNA) platform, which is an ideal solution for device characterization...
An Electrical Switch for Magnetism
May 31, 2013 9:33 am | by David L. Chandler, MIT News Office | CommentsResearchers at MIT have developed a new way of controlling the motion of magnetic domains — the key technology in magnetic memory systems, such as a computer’s hard disk. The new approach requires little power to write and no power to maintain the stored information, and could lead to a new generation of extremely low-power data storage.
USSR's Old Domain Name Attracts Cybercriminals
May 31, 2013 9:04 am | by RAPHAEL SATTER, Associated Press | CommentsThe Soviet Union disappeared from the map more than two decades ago. But online an 'e-vil empire' is thriving. Security experts say the .su Internet suffix assigned to the USSR in 1990 has turned into a haven for hackers who've flocked to the defunct superpower's domain space to send spam and steal money.
Dell Board Recommends Michael Dell Buyout Offer
May 31, 2013 9:00 am | by The Associated Press | CommentsThe board at Dell said that a takeover bid led the company's founder and CEO is in the best interest of shareholders at the slumping PC maker, and asked them to approve the deal when it's put to a vote in July. The board unanimously recommended the offer from Michael Dell to take the company private for $24.4 billion, or $13.65 per share, according to filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday.
Microsoft Aims to Simplify with Windows 8.1
May 31, 2013 8:57 am | by MICHAEL LIEDTKE, AP Technology Writer | CommentsMicrosoft is trying to fix what it got wrong with its radical makeover of Windows. It's making the operating system easier to navigate and enabling users to set up the software so it starts in a more familiar format designed for personal computers.
SKorea Fosters Startups as it Seeks Economic Shift
May 31, 2013 8:55 am | by YOUKYUNG LEE, AP Technology Writer | CommentsKwon Sunbeom's future was mapped out. Talented in math and science, he attended a specialized high school and majored in electronic engineering at a prestigious university. Lifetime employment at one of South Korea's towering conglomerates beckoned.
SIAE MICROELETTRONICA is Main Supplier of Microwave Radio Solutions in Telefónica Worldwide
May 30, 2013 4:23 pm | by Telefónica | CommentsTelefónica ahas selected SIAE MICROELETTRONICA as one of the main supplier of microwave transmission for its mobile networks worldwide, to enable the launch of LTE and high speed data services. SIAE MICROELETTRONICA supplies Telefónica in Latin America and in Europe with its latest generation microwave radio solutions.
Celcite Becomes Diamond Sponsor of Self Organising Networks 2013 Conference
May 30, 2013 3:50 pm | by Celcite | CommentsCelcite has announced that it will take up the headline Diamond sponsorship of the 4th Annual Self Organizing Networks (SON) conference, which takes place in Nice, France on 1 – 2 October 2013.Self-Organizing Networks is the largest dedicated self-optimizing network/self-organizing network event in the world.
Tech Trailblazers Awards Introduce Regional Trailblazers Cups
May 30, 2013 3:47 pm | CommentsThe global Tech Trailblazers Awards for enterprise information technology start-ups has unveiled the Regional Cup Awards. All Tech Trailblazers Awards entrants will now be submitted to the Regional Cups free of charge as part of their other submissions, giving them the opportunity to win recognition, mentoring and prizes not only within their technology sectors, but also in their geographical regions.
New CSR platforms allow developers to capitalise on Android’s native support for Bluetooth Smart
May 30, 2013 3:38 pm | by CSR plc | CommentsCSR plc has announced the launch of its second generation Bluetooth Smart platforms, designed to give greater flexibility to developers looking to create low-power wireless accessories. The CSR1010 and CSR1011, part of the CSR µEnergy range, will provide developers with end-to-end solutions for a range of devices, including HIDs such as wireless remote controls, mice and innovative ‘appcessories’.
