Electrical and Electronics
Micron In Talks To Acquire Elpida
May 10, 2012 9:09 am | News | CommentsU.S. chipmaker said it is in talks to acquire Elpida Memory Inc., which earlier this year filed for Japan's largest-ever manufacturing bankruptcy.
Energy Harvesting Goes Green
May 8, 2012 2:03 pm | by Resensys | Articles | CommentsLow power and ultra low power radio frequency technologies are stimulating development of wireless sensor applications at an explosive rate.
Struggling RIM Announces New Executive Hires
May 8, 2012 1:31 pm | by Rob GIllies, Associated Press | News | CommentsCEO Thorsten Heins said said the two hires will help sharpen RIM's focus as more Americans abandon their BlackBerrys for iPhones and Android phones.
Jury Deadlocks On Key Issue In Google-Oracle Trial
May 8, 2012 9:49 am | by Michael Liedtke, AP Technology Writer | News | CommentsAlthough the jury decided Android infringes on some of Java's copyrights, the panel was divided on whether Google's actions were "fair use."
Possible Jury Impasse Looms In Oracle-Google Trial
May 4, 2012 9:41 am | News | CommentsFederal court jury is having a difficult time reaching a verdict in a complex copyright infringement trial pitting Oracle against Google.
Hynix Drops Bid For Elpida
May 4, 2012 9:39 am | News | CommentsSouth Korea's SK Hynix Inc. said it's no longer vying to buy Elpida Memory Inc., the Japanese chipmaker under bankruptcy protection.
RIM Will Still Make Keypads For BlackBerrys
May 3, 2012 9:06 am | by Rob Gillies, Associated Press | News | CommentsReports suggested RIM would ditch the physical keys favored by its users, but CEO Thorsten Heins said RIM won't lose the focus on physical keypads.
Nokia Files Suits Against HTC, RIM, Viewsonic
May 2, 2012 12:52 pm | News | CommentsNokia said the 45 alleged infringements cover power management and software features, including application stores and message display.
Microchip To Buy Standard Microsystems For $828.8M
May 2, 2012 9:07 am | News | CommentsChip maker is purchasing wireless technology company Standard Microsystems Corp. for about $828.8 million in a move to expand its product offerings.
RIM Unveils Prototype 'BlackBerry 10'
May 1, 2012 1:42 pm | by Rob Gillies, Associated Press | News | CommentsThe once iconic company will hope to compete once again with phones such as Apple's iPhone and models that run Google's Android software.
Jury Begins Deliberations In Oracle-Google Trial
April 30, 2012 11:15 pm | News | CommentsFederal case centers on Oracle's allegations that Google's popular Android software for mobile devices relies on technology stolen from Java.
B&N, Microsoft Team Up On Nook
April 30, 2012 12:53 pm | by Peter Svensson, AP Technology Writer | News | CommentsThe two companies are teaming up to create a subsidiary for Barnes & Noble's e-book business, with Microsoft paying $300 million for a minority stake.
Report: Apple Legally Sidesteps Billions In Taxes
April 30, 2012 9:13 am | News | CommentsThe New York Times highlighted the ways Apple avoids taxes, such as collecting its profits in Reno, Nevada, where the corporate tax rate is zero.
Smartphones Fuel Samsung To Record Profit
April 27, 2012 9:33 am | by Youkyung Lee, AP Technology Writer | News | CommentsSamsung sold more smartphones in the first three months of the year than Apple Inc., which helped its net profit double.
Board Member: RIM Turnaround To Take Years
April 27, 2012 9:16 am | by Rob Gillies, Associated Press | News | CommentsThe newest board member of BlackBerry maker Research in Motion Ltd. said Thursday that a turnaround could take three to five years.
Apple Sells 35M iPhones In 2Q
April 25, 2012 8:37 am | by Peter Svensson, AP Technology Writer | News | CommentsApple says it sold 35 million iPhones in the January-to-March quarter, almost twice as many as it sold a year ago and above analyst expectations.
Fitch Downgrades Nokia Debt Rating To 'Junk'
April 24, 2012 12:10 pm | by Matti Huuhtanen, Associated Press | News | CommentsThe ratings agency cited "general lack of visibility" in Nokia's near-term future, while Nokia said it will maneuver to improve "future growth and success."
Apple's Squeeze Hits Phone Companies, Competitors
April 24, 2012 9:24 am | by Peter Svensson, AP Technology Writer | News | CommentsApple's success is great for hardware partners, but companies like AT&T have seen profitability plummet on subsidizing the pricey iPhone.
ST-Ericsson To Cut 1,700 Jobs
April 23, 2012 2:18 pm | News | CommentsThe joint venture of STMicroelectronics N.V. and LM Ericsson Telephone Co. said it would cut 1,700 jobs, or a quarter of its work force.
Intel Launches First Chips Of New Generation
April 23, 2012 2:16 pm | News | CommentsIntel says PCs with chips from its new generation of processors, featuring a revolutionary design, will be available this week.
Microsoft Sells AOL Patents To Facebook
April 23, 2012 2:13 pm | News | CommentsMicrosoft, which just bought patents from AOL for $1 billion, is now turning around and selling most of them to Facebook for $550 million.
What To Expect From Apple's 2Q Earnings
April 20, 2012 2:14 pm | News | CommentsAlthough investors have had their fill of Apple stock, for now, analysts continue to be enthusiastic about the company.
US Digital Releases New EC35 Optical Commutation Encoder
April 20, 2012 12:11 pm | Products | CommentsAccording to the company, the EC35 is high resolution, meaning it is more accurate than Hall effect sensors, and provides simple assembly for OEM applications.
Microsoft's Windows Propels Pleasant 3Q Surprise
April 20, 2012 9:31 am | by Michael Liedtke, AP Technology Writer | News | CommentsHigh hopes are riding on the revamped system, Windows 8, because Microsoft designed it to run on almost any type of device.
Rumors Swirl Of Smaller iPad, Which Jobs Detested
April 20, 2012 9:12 am | by Peter Svensson, AP Technology Writer | News | CommentsReports from Asian suppliers say Apple will make a 7.86 inch tablet for sale around $329 to target the likes of Amazon's Kindle Fire.
