Shares of chip-maker RF Micro Devices jumped nearly 11 percent in after-hours trading Tuesday after the company reported fiscal second-quarter earnings that beat Wall Street estimates. The maker of chips for wireless communications devices, including cell phones and cable modems, on Tuesday posted a net loss of $16.5 million, or 6 cents per share, compared […]
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LG Electronics posts profit on smartphone sales
South Korean consumer electronics maker LG Electronics reported a third straight quarterly profit on Wednesday, as sales of smartphones designed for faster wireless networks helped end losses at its mobile phone business. LG forecast higher smartphone sales for the current quarter but warned lower seasonal demand for home appliances and air conditioners may result in […]
YMSO: The ‘musical soul’ of the medical community
When the Yale Medical Symphony Orchestra (YMSO) has its next public performance, the stage will be mostly dark, and the music predominately “spooky.” For the first time since the YMSO was founded in 2008, the group will present a Halloween concert, featuring music with eerie elements by composers including Saint-Saëns, Mussorgsky, Rimsky-Korsakov, Grieg, and Ives. […]
ZOLL establishes Japanese subsidiary
CHELMSFORD, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Oct 24, 2012–ZOLL ® Medical Corporation, a manufacturer of medical devices and related software solutions and a wholly owned U.S. subsidiary of Asahi Kasei, has established Asahi Kasei ZOLL Medical Corporation (AZM) as its Japanese subsidiary effective November 5. AZM will advance the expansion and development of ZOLL’s critical care business in Japan, […]
GM tests magnesium sheet metal to make cars lighter
(Reuters) – Engineers and scientists at General Motors Co believe they are making major strides toward lighter vehicles by developing a way to expand the use of magnesium in auto parts. Making auto parts from magnesium sheets by heating the lightweight metal so it can be formed into precise, rigid shapes will help GM and […]
GT Chemists Ranked as Best in World
Georgia Tech has some of the best chemists in the world according to rankings published by Thomson Reuters Science Watch. For the past decade, 2000-2010, four professors in Tech’s School of Chemistry and Biochemistry have been recognized as part of the Top 100 on their lists of Chemists and Materials Scientists. Younan Xia, professor of […]
November 2012: Power
The November issue of ECN focuses on the power application area. Executive Editor Chris Warner discusses net neutrality, Jon Titus presents his annual Kits for Kids column, and the Brainstorm Q&A section asks “What is the most significant challenge in the miniaturization of medical devices?” See it here.
Comcast, Rogers back video conferencing with investment in Tely Labs
Tely Labs racked up a strategic investment that totaled $15 million, with Comcast Ventures and Rogers Ventures both taking part in the investment round. Tely Labs started out two years ago with a video conferencing platform that was designed to work on TVs. Small- and medium-size business (SMB) owners started using the company’s Tely Lab […]
Sprint, Dish continue spat over PCS, MSS rules
Sprint and Dish Network continue to lobby the FCC on regulations for 40 MHz of satellite AWS-4 spectrum that Dish wants to use for an LTE-Advanced network. The FCC is evaluating changes to the AWS-4 block that would allow Dish to use the band for a wireless network. Without the changes, Dish has said it […]
Apple reveals iPad mini for $329 and up
Apple revealed a smaller version of its hit iPad tablet computer that will start at $329 and comes with a screen that’s about two-thirds the size of the full-size model. Apple starts taking orders for the new model on Oct. 26 and will ship the Wi-Fi-only models on Nov. 2, said marketing chief Phil Schiller […]