- SuperTalent Introduces USB 3.0 Virtual PC - Ceedo Personal
Super Talent today announced that they will begin offering Ceedo Personal with their USB 3.0 Express RAM CACHE flash drives. Ceedo Personal is a portable Windows environment that runs from a USB flash drive. It can transform a flash drive into a virtual PC.Using Ceedo, many standard Windows applications can now be made portable for use on any PC; making it possible for you to install, carry and run the same standard Windows applications that you already own and already know how to use.
- December 2, 2010 | Related Entries - Computing
- Sony Hybrid FPA technique enables a significantly faster response time for liquid crystal displays
Sony has developed Hybrid FPA (field-induced photo-reactive alignment), a new liquid crystal alignment technique which enables a significantly faster response time for liquid crystal displays. Fast responses of less than 3ms have been achieved in test cells through this technology. Aside from contributing to 'picture quality enhancement in 3D and high frame rate video', this technology will improve 'product stability' during the display panel manufacturing process as well as after long-term use.This technology will achieve production efficiencies by reducing the manufacturing process and time.
- December 2, 2010 | Related Entries - Other Stuff
- Sanyo completes a new technical facility for lithium-ion batteries in Japan
Sanyo today announced the completion of a new technical facility for lithium-ion batteries on the premises of the Tokushima Plant (Itano-gun, Tokushima, Japan), Sanyo’s development and production site for lithium-ion batteries. The Tokushima Plant has become Sanyo’s main site for the technical development and production of lithium-ion batteries. However, with the increasingly diversified use and requirements for lithium-ion batteries, it has become necessary to expand the space for the development and evaluation of new batteries. In order to maintain and expand Sanyo’s competitive strength in technology development for the future, the new facility will provide space for the experimental manufacture and performance evaluation of batteries.
- December 2, 2010 | Related Entries - Solar
- Sharp develops a new single crystalline solar cell with high conversion efficiency
Sharp has developed a new single crystalline solar cell with high conversion efficiency. This Sharp single crystalline solar cell with high conversion efficiency uses a Back Contact structure (electrodes are connected on the back-side), which eliminates the need for electrodes to be set on the front-side. This new structure increases the light-receiving area on the front-side’s surface. In addition, a new alignment technology (Alignment Sheet system), which reduces the connection resistance between adjacent cells, was also developed.
- December 2, 2010 | Related Entries - Green Energy
- Canon announces five new large format imaging solutions to its imagePROGRAF lineup
Canon U.S.A., today announced the addition of five new large format imaging solutions to its imagePROGRAF lineup with the new imagePROGRAF (iPF) MFP imaging systems. Offering tremendous versatility and functionality, each system includes a 40-inch color scanner utilizing Contact Imaging Sensor (CIS ) technology, a Dell Inspiron 560S Computer, 21.5-inch touch screen monitor, SmartWorks MFP scanning software, reprographics stand and the choice of one of five imagePROGRAF large format printers: the iPF710, iPF750, iPF755, iPF815 and iPF825.
- December 2, 2010 | Related Entries - Other Stuff
- LG VL600 mobile -first LTE USB modem for Verizon Wireless
LG today announced the launch of the LG VL600, the first LTE (Long Term Evolution) USB modem for Verizon Wireless, the largest wireless service provider in the United States. Ideal for business professionals’ on-the-go, the LG VL600 features high-speed 4G internet connectivity, a lightweight design with a flip USB cover and sleek outer finish that makes traveling a streamlined, enjoyable experience. By just connecting with the LG VL600, customers in the 4G LTE service area can expect high speeds of 5 to 12 Mbps (megabits per second) on download and 2 to 5 Mbps on upload for high quality.
- December 2, 2010 | Related Entries - Mobile Phones
- Asus launches ASUS Eee Note EA-800 handheld tablet with ultra-sensitive handwriting input
Asus Eee Note digital notepad EA-800 is a slim and lightweight handheld tablet device with ultra-sensitive handwriting input that does away with the need to carry bulky notepads and books. Designed for easy handwritten input using the supplied stylus, the Asus Eee Note has an 8-inch glass touch-screen with a matte finish that mimics the smooth feel of paper. The ultra-sensitive digitizer captures every stroke of the stylus with extreme accuracy on the 2450 DPI screen for pixel-perfect renditions of everything from notes to sketches. Images are displayed in 768x1024 resolution in crisp monochrome, and the non-backlit display stays crisp and clear even in broad daylight.
In addition to its outstanding digital notepad features, the Eee Note is also an extremely capable ebook reader. Up to 10,000 ebooks can be stored in the Eee Note’s 4GB of internal memory, which can be further expanded using the external micro SD Card slot. Annotation of books and support for a wide range of ebook and document formats, including PDF and ePub, makes the Eee Note a versatile digital reader for both work and pleasure.
- December 1, 2010 |
- Asus launches worlds first 9-inch touch-screen e-book reader-ASUS Eee Reader DR900
Asus Eee Reader DR900 is the world's first 9-inch e-Book reader that morphs paper like display quality with interactive touch-screen technology, to provide exceptional ease of use for a dedicated e-reader device. At a comfortable 9-inch in size, yet, with a razor-thin, sub-single centimetre deep design, the DR900 is a highly portable travel companion that will neatly slip into many handbags, backpacks and briefcases. Less than 10mm thick and weighing just 440g, the Eee Reader is a highly portable travelling companion that can be taken on any journey, whether it’s the daily commute or a long-haul flight. Its 2GB of internal storage (expandable via SD Card) can store up to 5,000 ebooks and the two-week battery life is long enough to read 20 novels back-to-back between recharges.
The Asus Eee Reader DR900's capacitive touch-screen provides a directly interactive and very intuitive method of use; anyone, young or old can pick it up and start easily using this pad. As an enabling device, it offers clear advantages over other e-readers, such as a sketch book/notepad, easy text highlighting, handwriting recognition and annotation and full virtual keyboard functions.
- December 1, 2010 | Related Entries - Media Devices
- LG to replace all conventional magnesium inside its mobile phones with Eco-Magnesium by 2012
LG will replace all conventional magnesium inside its mobile phones with Eco-Magnesium, a new type of clean magnesium alloy, by 2012. The decision will reduce greenhouse gas emission by a factor of approximately 24,000 during the die casting process without affecting the quality of the final product. Eco-Magnesium was developed by the Korea Institute of Industrial Technology (KITECH) with funding from the government of Korea. During production, Eco-Magnesium creates practically no sulphur hexafluoride (SF6), which the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) cites as one of the most potent greenhouse gas ever encountered.
- December 1, 2010 | Related Entries - Mobile Phones
- Nissan 'An Electric Vehicle in our Home' Web Site educates children about the reality of global warming
An Electric Vehicle in our Home, a Web program for kids, will be uploaded to the Nissan Zero-Emission Web site today. An Electric Vehicle in our Home is designed to educate elementary school children about the reality of global warming and the merits of 100 percent, zero-emission, electric vehicles (EVs). The program features unique, kid-accessible characters and easy-to-follow dialogue about EVs and a zero-emission society. Utilizing engaging photos, graphics and film, the program gives kids and their parents a comprehensive look at EV technology and Nissan's vision of a zero-emission sustainable society.
- December 1, 2010 | Related Entries - Transport
- Toyota to voluntarily fix a defective engine coolant pump on around 650,000 of Prius models worldwide
Japan's Toyota Motor on Tuesday said it would offer to repair a defective engine coolant pump on around 650,000 of its top-selling Prius models worldwide, in a move that it said was not a recall. The world's largest automaker said it would "voluntarily" replace the pump controlling the temperature of the hybrid engine system, which if not working properly may lead to overheating.
- December 1, 2010 | Related Entries - Transport
- Toyota offers car navigation service via smartphone in Japan
Toyota will offer a car navigation service for smartphone users starting today in Japan. The ‘‘Smart G-Book’’ service will require subscribers to load their smartphones with special application software which would allow them to have directions to their destinations set up on their phone display by calling a telephone operator and saying where they want to go, according to Toyota. Available for 900 yen ($10.70) for six months, the new service will start with smartphones based on Google Android operating system and will become usable on Apples iPhones later in December. - December 1, 2010 | Related Entries - Mobile Phones | Related Entries - Transport
- Mitsubishi Electric Installs an 800-inch Diamond Vision large-scale display system at Hiratsuka Stadium in Hiratsuka City
Mitsubishi Electric has completed installation of an 800-inch Diamond Vision large-scale display system at Hiratsuka Stadium in Hiratsuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. The new screen is the first large-scale LED screen installed at Hiratsuka City's multi-use athletics stadium, also the home stadium of J. League Division 1 soccer club Shonan Bellmare. The 17.76 meter × 9.84 meter screen incorporates high-luminance light-emitting diodes (LEDs) aligned vertically and horizontally in a 15-millimeter dot pitch and the latest digital screen controllers, and is able to display high-definition video content. The screen, installed on the stadium's south side, will display textual and graphic information as well as live videos and slow-motion replays. The screen system is compatible with personal computers, allowing data on sporting events to be displayed on screen.
- December 1, 2010 | Related Entries - Media Devices
- Nissan Leaf is the Worlds first electric vehicle to win the prestigious European Car of the Year award
The world's first mass-marketed, affordable, zero-emission vehicle for the global market the 100% electric Nissan LEAF beat 40 contenders to win motoring's most important accolade. This is the first time in the 47-year history of the annual competition that the award has gone to an electric vehicle. Nissan LEAF's rivals included vehicles from brands such as Alfa Romeo, Citroen, Dacia, Ford, Opel/Vauxhall and Volvo. The jury included 57 leading motoring journalists from 23 European countries. Nissan LEAF is powered by a compact electric motor in the front of the car, which drives the front wheels. The AC motor develops 80 kW of power and 280 Nm of torque, enough for a maximum speed of 145 km/h (90 mph). The electric motor is powered by a Nissan-developed laminated lithium-ion battery with an output of more than 90 kW. The car has a range of 175 km (New European Driving Cycle) between charges making it a practical proposition for many urban drivers.
- November 30, 2010 | Related Entries - Green Energy | Related Entries - Transport
- SanDisk, Sony and Nikon propose for standard high-speed memory card format with data transfer rates of up to 500 MB/sec!
SanDisk, Sony and Nikon today announced the joint development of a set of specifications that address the future requirements of professional photography and video markets. The three companies proposed the specifications to the CompactFlash Association, the international standards organization, with the intent to standardize the format. The proposed specifications achieve data transfer rates of up to 500 megabytes per second (MB/sec) (theoretical maximum interface speed) using the highly versatile PCI Express interface. The increased speeds will enable imaging and video applications that could not be accomplished using the current CompactFlash specification's Parallel ATA (PATA) interface. CF6.0, released in November 2010, offers maximum performance of up to 167MB/sec.The new specifications' faster speeds enable continuous burst shooting of massive RAW images.
- November 30, 2010 | Related Entries - Digital Cameras
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