A secret no more Oct 7, 2009
The boat features an 8-foot, 6-inch-wide fishing platform, two 80-gallon live wells and a center console fitted with two LCD screens that can be used for GPS navigation. It is designed to reach speeds in excess of 60 mph, and it can cruise at a smooth 45 mph thanks to its ultra-lightweight design, he said. (Washington Daily News, NC)
Kohjinsha Packs Dual 10-inch Screens Into Laptop Oct 6, 2009
By Sumner Lemon, IDG News Service - Tue Oct 6, 2009 12:50AM EDT. Add articles about technology to your My Yahoo. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
* Advantest expects increase in orders Oct 1, 2009
Market conditions are improving weekly, helped by orders from Taiwanese and South Korean makers of computer memory and chips used to control LCD screens in televisions, laptop computers and mobile phones. Advantest, which reported a record net loss last fiscal year, may break even on an operating basis next March if orders reach the D20 billion mark, Matsuno said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
* With so many options, whats en e-reader to do? Oct 1, 2009
The Sony Reader and the Amazon Kindle, for example, employ power-saving LCD screens that help stretch out the time between battery charges. But these dedicated readers compete with cell phones and computers that have brighter full-color displays illuminated by backlighting. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
New biz fixes PCs Sep 24, 2009
I replace keyboards, LCD screens, pretty much anything that goes wrong, said Luke. Tell me how many pictures and movies you want to store and what you want to do with your computer and I can make it no matter what your budget. (Littleton Independent, MA)
California Proposes Plan to Ban Sale of High-Energy TVs Sep 20, 2009
LCD screens now dominate the market. (Plasma televisions, which use approximately 32% more energy than LCD sets, have dropped to 5% market share. (Time.com)
Getting to the Top of the Class Sep 19, 2009
At the time that took some powerful imagination: LCD screens were expensive, clunky and limited to black-and-white. Research groups such as the ( - - ) Palo Alto Research Center were experimenting with interactive boards in meetings, but the devices were novelties. (Forbes -- Technology)
I am CM by accident, says Narendra Modi Sep 19, 2009
Modi's speech was broadcast live in 7600 primary schools and 4391 secondary schools which have computers with LCD screens, 410 colleges and 90 self-financed institutes and 62 government polytechnics. Moreover, the interaction was also broadcast live on 8000 e-gram panchayats and local cable services in the state and around 1. (India Times, India)
OLED phone screens are abright addition Sep 18, 2009
OLEDs virtually eliminate the blurring and strobing that can occur on LCD screens when objects move quickly across the screen. And they have a wider viewing angle than LCDs, allowing several people to successfully see a screen from varied positions. (MSNBC -- Technology)
AirMedia gambleson Shanghai space Sep 17, 2009
Digital frames are high-definition LCD screens that show poster-type advertisements rather than video ... First-quarter total revenue at Focus Media, whose core business is to play advertisements through LCD screens installed in the lift lobbies of office towers, dropped 18 ... Last December, Focus Media tried to sell its core business, LCD screens in office towers, to Sina, China's top online portal. (Asia Times Online)
Lenovo Adds Touch Capability, Outdoor LCD to ThinkPads Sep 16, 2009
2 percent, versus four percent to eight percent for standard LCD screens. Lenovo claims the new panel does not add any weight to the X200 Tablet while also delivering a bright, high-contrast image for indoor viewing. (SmallBusinessComputing)
Nikon parades new cameras Sep 15, 2009
5in OLED (organic light-emitting diode) screen which boasts better colour, contrast and viewing angles compared with LCD screens. The S70s interface is also touch-driven and supports multitouch features, such as pinch in and pinch out to zoom in and out of photos. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
True to its past Sep 9, 2009
2-inch LCD screens (mounted in the backs of the front row) and a six-disc, multimedia player. Driver aids and technology are also of the highest order, with systems such as night vision cameras mounted on the front, rear, side and top. (iAfrica.com)
* S Korean giants push rival TVs Sep 7, 2009
Yoon said LED TVs reduce energy consumption by up to 40 percent over traditional LCD screens. If every TV in the world switched to LED, we could save 13 million kilowatts of electricity X enough to supply all 39 million households in Germany, he told a global electronics fair in Berlin on Friday. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Dell's Numbers Show PC Industry Staggering Back Aug 29, 2009
But the company warned that its profits will continue to be pressured by "aggressive" pricing and higher costs for components like LCD screens and memory chips. Dell's profit was $472 million, or 24 cents per share, in the three months ended July 31. (Newsmax)
On The Call: Dell Talks Profit Margins Aug 28, 2009
Dell had warned in July that it expected a "modest decline" in its second-quarter gross margin because of higher component costs (for things like LCD screens and memory chips), aggressive pricing in the personal-computer industry and weakness in business spending. Instead, Dell's gross margin improved to 18. (ABC News -- Wire)
LCD Screen Manufacturer Agrees to $26 Million Fine in Antitrust Litigation Aug 26, 2009
A Japanese manufacturer of LCD screens has agreed to plead guilty and to pay a $26 million criminal fine for its role in a conspiracy to fix prices in the sale of electronics to Motorola, marking the latest corporate defendant to settle with the Justice Department in a long-running antitrust investigation. Electronics manufacturer Epson Imaging Devices Corp., a subsidiary of Seiko Epson Corp., participated in a conspiracy in 2005 and in 2006 to fix prices of panels that Motorola used in "Razr"... (Law.com)
INTRALOT and Nebraska Lottery Take 'Digital' Approach to Helping Retailers Reach Customers Aug 26, 2009
INTRALOT service technicians have recently installed 32" high-definition, LCD screens (referred to as Blast Panels) at select locations in Omaha and Lincoln to determine how much this new technology can help the retailers increase sales. "We hear about economic downturn everywhere, and now more than ever, consumers looking for greater value want promotions and incentives when making purchases. This pilot was created to provide a new channel for marketing and promoting Lottery and retail products... (PR Newswire)
The Donate Life Concert Series Presented by Palm Comes to a Close with a Dynamic Performance by Rocker Gavin Rossdale at The Grove -- Wednesday, August 26 Aug 25, 2009
From now to August 30, guests will find a Palm Pre Experience Center at The Grove offering visitors a unique, hands-on demonstration of the new Palm Pre phone, including quick one-on-one tutorials; larger groups can also observe demonstrations on several LCD screens. WHAT. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
OLED sets not yet on the market Aug 25, 2009
In the meantime, the best TVs may be LCD/LED sets, which have LCD screens with LED backlighting. They use less energy than conventional LCD sets, and offer better overall picture quality. (San Francisco Chronicle)
OLED? Make way for ILED displays Aug 24, 2009
Researchers are focusing their energies on organic light-emitting diodes, because they offer faster refresh rates and brighter colors than conventional LCD screens. Today you can see OLEDs, which have organic material sandwiched between two inorganic substrates, at work in a handful of mobile phone touchscreens and wrist-worn devices. (Boston Globe)
Grammy Award-Winner Michelle Branch Performs Live at the Donate Life Concert Series Presented by Palm at The Grove Wednesday August 19 at 8 P.M. Aug 14, 2009
From August 18 to the 30, guests will find a Palm Pre Experience Center at The Grove offering visitors a unique, hands-on demonstration of the new Palm Pre phone, including quick one-on-one tutorials; larger groups can also observe demonstrations on several LCD screens. WHAT. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Smartphone war opens door for OELD Aug 14, 2009
Fans of the technology say that while AM-OLED mobile phone screens are 50-80 percent more expensive than conventional LCD screens and their high price has kept them from mass-prod 00004000 uction, their time may have come ... But some analysts have lower expectations as many manufacturers remain comfortable with mass-produced LCD screens. (India Times)
EUHS students go back to new school Aug 14, 2009
With students being visual learners, the use of LCD screens becomes even more vital,' said Silveira. The teachers are pleased with the accessibility and the students love it as well. (The Exeter Sun, CA)
Banks Lead Rare Selloff on Wall Aug 12, 2009
4-magnitude earthquake that struck central Japan on Monday disrupted production at a Japanese factory, forcing the company to cut its production outlook for LCD screens. The glass maker said it now sees third-quarter volume falling 5% to 10% from a year ago. (Fox News)
Hypermarkets out to make IT happen Aug 8, 2009
One interesting update is how we are working with Point Cast on the Starling Scent Protocol, a breakthrough technology that incorporates smell from LCD screens, she said. GCH Retail (M) Sdn Bhd, the operator of Giant chain of hypermarkets, declined to be interviewed for this article. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Lenovo Sales Recover, but Still Under Pressure Aug 7, 2009
The company has been hit by falling PC prices and rising costs for parts like LCD screens and memory, said company CEO Yang Yuanqing. Large enterprises in the U.S. and Western Europe are also continuing to delay new IT purchases, preventing recovery in the biggest market segment in those countries, Yang said. (BusinessWeek)
MEDIA ADVISORY/PHOTO OPP - Ashley Tisdale, Star of High School Musical, Performs Live at the Donate Life Concert Series at The Americana at Brand Wednesday August 12 at 8 P.M. Aug 7, 2009
In addition, throughout the month of August, guests will find a Palm Pre Experience Center at The Americana at Brand offering visitors a unique, hands-on demonstration of the new Palm Pre phone, including quick one-on-one tutorials; larger groups can also observe demonstrations on several LCD screens. WHAT. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Synaptics Looks to Boost Touchpad Functionality Aug 4, 2009
Synaptics is also looking at tiny touch-based LCD screens to replace touchpads, but that has limited usability and versatility, Vena said. Many companies and PC makers have already talked about similar concepts. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Media Industry Leader Charlie Rutman Joins Board of Indoor Direct Aug 1, 2009
IndoorDIRECT creates and produces theBITE Network, which airs on its LCD screens in restaurant dining rooms, providing advertisers with national reach to a highly receptive audience ... IndoorDIRECT LCD screens are located in restaurant dining rooms, as well as a promotional board at the point-of-purchase to highlight featured menu items. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
MEDIA ADVISORY/PHOTO OPP - The Donate Life Concert Series Kicks Off Wednesday Nights in August at The Americana at Brand and The Grove, Presented by Palm and the New Palm® Pre Jul 31, 2009
In addition to the free concerts, throughout the month of August guests will find a Palm Pre Experience Center at The Americana at Brand and The Grove offering visitors a unique, hands-on demonstration of the new Palm Pre phone, including quick one-on-one tutorials; larger groups can also observe demonstrations on several LCD screens. A premier lineup of musical talent includes. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
New Palm® Pre Experience Center Coming to Los Angeles at The Grove and The Americana at Brand Jul 29, 2009
Palm, Inc. will offer quick one-on-one tutorials to familiarize people with the ease and effortlessness of the cutting-edge device, or larger groups can observe demonstrations on several LCD screens. The Grove and The Americana at Brand are known for being at the forefront of the latest retail trends, from fashion to technology. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Asia Stocks Run Higher on Upbeat Data, Earnings Jul 24, 2009
South Korea's Samsung Electronics , the world's top maker of memory chips and LCD screens, reported its best quarterly profit in 2- years. Samsung's shares edged up 0. (ABC News -- Wire)
Samsung posts biggest profit Jul 24, 2009
SEOUL: Samsung Electronics, the world's top maker of memory chips and LCD screens, posted its best quarterly profit in 2- years thanks to a turnaround in its memory chip business but maintained caution for the rest of the year. Samsung looks poised to make the most of a nas 00004000 cent recovery in the global memory chip sector following a 2-year-old industry slump, as it enjoys a technological edge over rivals such as Elpida. (India Times)
Samsung Elec Sounds Caution Despite Big Profit Jul 24, 2009
SEOUL (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics , the world's biggest maker of memory chips and LCD screens, joined other top tech names to rein in growing optimism over the sector's recovery, even after delivering best quarterly profit in 2- years. Increasing competition from rivals such as Sony and LG Electronics and a potential rebound in the Korean currency may put pressure on Samsung's bottomline in the second half. (ABC News -- Wire)
Smile, youre (still not yet) on camera Jul 18, 2009
The servers have been purchased, the LCD screens are all set to go in dispatch. We re just waiting on the [wiring and installation of the] cameras. (Melrose Free Press, MA)
Dell: Scant Signs of Recovery Jul 15, 2009
Consumer spending remains a bright spot, but cutthroat pricing is pressuring PC margins, even as the cost of components such as memory and LCD screens are rising. Gladden said in a statement that demand for Dell's products "seems to have stabilized." That's a more bullish reading of the computer market than he made during Dell's first-quarter earnings call in May, when he said it was too soon to "call a bottom" to falling demand. (BusinessWeek)
What's hot in analog technology? Jul 10, 2009
--LED drivers: we're seeing lots of these for area illumination, for LED arrays, for LED backlighting of LCD screens, for all sorts of LED applications. These drivers include a range of power levels, voltage (compliance) values, protection and fault circuitry, as the various LED applications have various topologies and thus diverse requirements in their output architectures and drive levels. (EETimes)
Local TV consumers follow national trend Jul 6, 2009
Plasma screens tend to reflect light, and LCD screens are more matte. So a 60-inch plasma would be great for a dark, basement recreation room, he said, but a similarly priced 52-inch LCD might be better for a window-filled living room. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
3 Black Hat Profit: Hacking Parking Meters Jul 1, 2009
Smart meters also often have LCD screens which Grand commented could hypothetically be used by a hacker to transmit messages. Black Hat presentations have been the subject of vendor scrutiny in the past, with multiple incidents over the years where presentation were blocked before the researcher could deliver the presentation. (eSecurityPlanet)
Dud notes trio nabbed Jun 20, 2009
Ampang Jaya OCPD Asst Comm Abdul Jalil Hassan said police seized a computer, a laptop, a scanner, a colour printer, a noodle flattener and LCD screens. We also confiscated stacks of A4 paper that had been printed with the design of RM50 and RM10 notes, which were to be laminated before use, he said. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Keep Sarnoff Jun 17, 2009
There's the first internal computer device, 1948 vintage TV sets and correspondence and notes on innovations ranging from video games to LCD screens ... "This building, along with a few others like it, can legitimately be said to be one of the major birthplaces of the electronic century, the 20th century," said Ben Gross, a Princeton University doctoral student who's researching the work done there on developing LCD screens. (NJ.com -- Times)
Life's tough, so cameras are getting tougher Jun 17, 2009
Canon LCD screens now use tougher tempered glass, he says. Still, he wouldn't carry around a pint-sized camera without a case. (USA Today -- Tech)
What is the 'Greenest' computer out there? Jun 16, 2009
I know I should also look at mercury free LCD screens, which Apple has developed for the Mac Air and also what kind of PVC and packaging is used. What do others suggest. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Computers Causing Injuries in the Home Jun 16, 2009
The number has since dropped off, possibly because lighter, LCD screens have become more prevalent. For all ages, the most common acute computer-related injuries were lacerations (39 percent) and contusions and abrasions (23 percent). (MEDLINEplus)
SVHS holds free e-waste collection Saturday (47) May 30, 2009
As a way to celebrate and preserve planet Earth, Sonoma Valley High School is collecting old and damaged televisions, plasma screens, computer monitors, laptops and LCD screens Saturday, May 30. Electronic Recyclers, the largest recycler of electronic waste in the state of California will collect all of the material and recycle it in an environmentally safe manner. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Now How Did a Russian Professor Suffering From an 'Incurable' Kidney Problem Restore Himself to Perfect Health? May 27, 2009
LCD screens, hard drive upgrades, logic boards, power problems and more. Help regulate your digestive system. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
ParetoLogic Dual Finalists at 2009 VIATeC Awards May 25, 2009
LCD screens, hard drive upgrades, logic boards, power problems and more. Computer services to home and business. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
This Old House Gets Some Needed Upgrades May 13, 2009
The Science Committee, for one, ended up with LCD screens (environmentally friendly, of course), individual timers for each Member and new digital audiovisual equipment. Others have chosen from a list of possibilities that include dropdown projector screens, data feeds on the dais, broadcast network feeds and new speakers. (Roll Call)
Updated center introduces Monticello visitors to Declaration’s author May 11, 2009
Thomas Jefferson and the Boisterous Sea of Liberty uses a wall of 21 large flat-panel LCD screens to display ideas about political, intellectual and religious freedom as expressed in the Declaration of Indepen-dence and show how they have evolved. These ideas are still meaningful, still in play and determine what our society is about, Stein said. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Off it goes into the wild asphalt yonder May 9, 2009
The car, called The Vapor has an infrared thermal camera mounted on the top, carbon fiber wheels and three LCD screens inside the car. Keywords. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
State hosts e-waste recycling May 7, 2009
Items that can be dropped off include: Computer monitors, televisions, laptops, plasma screens, LCD screens, portable DVD players, printers, faxes, copiers, telephones, cell phones and accessories, iPod-MP3 players and electronic/computer games, keyboards, mice, computer towers, computer system speakers, stereo systems and stereo system speakers. The locations of the e-waste collections are. (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)
Dangerous Mercury Spills Still Trouble Schoolchildren May 6, 2009
Elemental mercury, or quicksilver, is a shiny, silvery liquid metal found in thermometers, thermostats, light bulbs, barometers and LCD screens. Though mercury inside these items poses little risk, once broken, they release mercury that vaporizes as an invisible, odorless gas. (Scientific American)
Dansk Supermarked Gruppen Places Significant Order with Dematic for Highly Flexible, High Productivity Order Assembly System May 5, 2009
The large range of product types, with over 17,000 products, adds to the complexity as one department may require small products consolidated with very large products such as LCD screens on the one store pallet ... A second high bay warehouse for larger items will store products such as the large LCD screens, which will be supplied on demand to the ErgoPall stations for consolidation with the store totes and smaller cases. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Apps we love May 4, 2009
Combine this with the relatively high default brightness of modern LCD screens, and you have a recipe for eyestrain. f.lux changes your display's colour temperature to match the day/night cycle for your area automatically. (Globe and Mail -- Technology)
Rayonier earnings fall 35% in 1Q May 1, 2009
Performance fibers, which are used in a variety of products including LCD screens and disposable diapers, have been the strongest growth segment for the company in recent years, while its real estate and timber operations have been more variable. Sales of timber in the West were particularly weak, and the company expects to operate at reduced harvest levels of up to 45 percent based on current conditions. (Jacksonville Business Journal, FL)
Insert here: empties instead of coins Apr 29, 2009
The machines are able to scan the bar code of a can or bottle and can play a short, related advertisement on LCD screens. So if you drop a Coca-Cola can into the slot, you could wind up watching a Coke ad - or one for Pepsi, depending on who is paying for the machine. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Free E-waste dropoff Apr 18, 2009
Calaveras Enterprise. Posted: Friday, April 17, 2009 12:55 PM CDT. (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)
A joyful ride in media business for Wong Apr 13, 2009
It owns and operates Asia Media TV, which runs ads on LCD screens onboard buses ... It has also been endorsed as the Biggest Transit-TV Network (Bus), with 3,175 LCD screens in 1,391 stage and express buses by the Malaysian Book of Records in 2008. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
You don't need a Kindle to read e-books Apr 13, 2009
Samsung is calling them "LED" TVs, but they don't use OLED (organic light-emitting diode) technology, which is being hailed as the next big breakthrough in TV. Instead, they have LCD screens with LED backlighting. The result is a better picture than conventional LCD, but not as good as OLED, which market analysts say won't be available in large, affordable screens for a few years. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Weekend News Roundup (4/6/09) Apr 7, 2009
The DSi, which is the third version of the popular DS line, retains many of the same specs and attributes of its predecessors, such as a clamshell design and two LCD screens. Additionally, the new model comes with a slew of new features, including an SD card slot for external storage of pictures and downloaded software, an internal camera, and a built-in audio player that serves as both a voice recorder and music player. (IGN Gear)
TECH TIPS: Ask Kim Apr 6, 2009
A: These days, LCD screens have increasingly wide viewing angles. That makes it easier for others to snoop. (USA Today -- Tech)
HOK Imagines the Ballpark of the Future Apr 4, 2009
It has a massive 59-foot-by-101-foot HD scoreboard as well as more than 550 LCD screens, so you won't miss a single at-bat while you're in line for a hot dog. There are numerous entertainment centers with PlayStation 3s, in case the kids (or, to be fair, the adults) get bored, and computer kiosks throughout, so you can check stats. (FastCompany)
Students launch Food For Thought campaign in DUC Apr 3, 2009
Food For Thought involves the members of Controversy N Coffee posting various questions around the building (DUC), such as on a banner hanging on the central staircase, on the LCD screens and on the Washington University Dining Services menus. Each person really is a unique flavor, Aibel said. (Washington University Student Life, MO)
SEC: Semprius raises $178K Apr 3, 2009
Semprius has been developing ways to print semiconductors on a variety of surfaces, which could be used to make sharper LCD screens and flexible displays. The technology was developed and spun off from the University of Illinois. (Triangle Business Journal)
