High Tech Electronics - Business Exchange Most Active Articles 2009-11-24T14:06:04.733-05:00 Business Exchange Business_Exchange@businessweek.com urn:com:businessweek:bx:topic:most-active:high-tech-electronics Cliff Edwards cedwards653 New Giant Emerges In LCDs urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:3191205610024644773-f4322389b3835b6f62a0def38b2901dc 2009-11-19T07:24:36.427-05:00 Computer-monitor maker Innolux Display Corp. agreed to acquire Chi Mei Optoelectronics Corp. in a 172 billion New Taiwan dollar ($5.3 billion) all-stock deal that extends the reach of Taiwanese technology manufacturing tycoon Terry Gou. Computer-monitor maker Innolux Display Corp. agreed to acquire Chi Mei Optoelectronics Corp. in a 172 billion New Taiwan dollar ($5.3 billion) all-stock deal that extends the reach of Taiwanese technology manufacturing tycoon Terry Gou. online.wsj.com http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704538404574537152685343752.html?mod=WSJ_hpp_sections_business Subrahmanyam KVJ skvj631 1 0 0 1 How Augmented Reality Works urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:7044718428181376226-4c5f81445a45aa7f5389ff7d2f37d5c7 2009-11-16T12:28:09.642-05:00 Video games have been entertaining us for nearly 30 years, ever since Pong was introduced to arcades in the early 1970s. Computer graphics have become much more sophisticated since then, and game graphics are pushing the barriers of photorealism. Now, researchers and engineers are pulling graphics out of your television screen or computer display and integrating them into real-world environments. This new technology, called augmented reality, blurs the line between what's real and what's computer-generated by enhancing what we see, hear, feel and smell. Video games have been entertaining us for nearly 30 years, ever since Pong was introduced to arcades in the early 1970s. Computer graphics have become much more sophisticated since then, and game graphics are pushing the barriers of photorealism. Now, researchers and engineers are pulling graphics out of your television screen or computer display and integrating them into real-world environments. This new technology, called augmented reality, blurs the line between what's real and what's computer-generated by enhancing what we see, hear, feel and smell. computer.howstuffworks.com http://computer.howstuffworks.com/augmented-reality.htm/printable Neil Gross ngross003 1 1 0 0 Warning Signs in High Tech Supply Chains- A Need for Different Planning Capabilities urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:10931595604242016284-4dd5290de13b068ee86eae2ce961ce7b 2009-11-13T14:39:45.404-05:00 Century Supply Chain blog peaked my interest to a rather interesting Business Week article, What’s Holding Back Tech, penned by Steve Hamm.. The article points out the need for more rapid planning processes and scenario based planning capabilities. Century Supply Chain blog peaked my interest to a rather interesting Business Week article, What’s Holding Back Tech, penned by Steve Hamm.. The article points out the need for more rapid planning processes and scenario based planning capabilities. theferrarigroup.com http://www.theferrarigroup.com/blog1/?p=1347 Bob Ferrari bferrari988 1 1 0 0 Lucky Technology Selects SecuGen Fingerprint Sensor for iGuard LM520-FOSC Access Control and Time Attendance Device - Safety and Security Solutions News urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:5303053318978227462-e129df01fea4ecfecad5a89035c150e0 2009-11-11T19:09:47.606-05:00 SANTA CLARA, Calif., Nov. 11 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- SecuGen, the world's leading optical fingerprint device vendor, is pleased to announce that Lucky Technology has selected the SecuGen® SDA03M™ standalone fingerprint sensor for Lucky's iGuard®... SANTA CLARA, Calif., Nov. 11 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- SecuGen, the world's leading optical fingerprint device vendor, is pleased to announce that Lucky Technology has selected the SecuGen® SDA03M™ standalone fingerprint sensor for Lucky's iGuard®... send2press.com http://www.send2press.com/newswire/2009-11-1111-004.shtml Christopher Simmons csimmons281 1 1 0 0 Best and Worst Tech Products: Tech Picks and Pans 2008 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:12261454010426003849-85f41f94353b7a6051cc4aab7b6716d6 2008-12-10T08:05:46.978-05:00 Slideshow (by Doug MacMillan) featuring BusinessWeek's Tech Picks and Pans of 2008 Slideshow (by Doug MacMillan) featuring BusinessWeek's Tech Picks and Pans of 2008 images.businessweek.com http://images.businessweek.com/ss/08/12/1210_best_worst_tech/index.htm Shirley Brady sbrady224 230 229 1 0 A Running and Jumping Robot urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:18021090916128520762-5e90b5b6b276ee53e13d59940720f106 2009-10-29T19:49:00.583-04:00 I don't do a lot of technology features, but when I saw this video I just had to share it because the movement capabilities of this small humanoid robot from Japan are pretty amazing. It's called ROPID the walking, running, and jumping robot. I don't do a lot of technology features, but when I saw this video I just had to share it because the movement capabilities of this small humanoid robot from Japan are pretty amazing. It's called ROPID the walking, running, and jumping robot. business-strategy-innovation.com http://www.business-strategy-innovation.com/2009/10/running-and-jumping-robot.html Braden Kelley bkelley034 3 3 0 0 ReVerb Solar iPod Dock urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14323513143357034102-65335612cf30cbbf5e9c184fee473301 2009-10-30T13:10:53.563-04:00 After making some waves with the ReNu solar-powered iPod docking station, Regen has unveiled the ReVerb, a gargantuan iPod dock that too like its younger brother is powered by solar energy. The 3-foot-tall iPod dock will kick out an equivalent of a... After making some waves with the ReNu solar-powered iPod docking station, Regen has unveiled the ReVerb, a gargantuan iPod dock that too like its younger brother is powered by solar energy. The 3-foot-tall iPod dock will kick out an equivalent of a... solarfeeds.com http://www.solarfeeds.com/ecofriend/9565-reverb-solar-ipod-dock.html scott weitzman sweitzman001 2 2 0 0 Japan’s TV Makers Seeing the Future in 3-D urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14159036661834271188-8ba34c0fb037949de6c2a75ef91fe1cd 2009-10-10T13:12:11.487-04:00 Flat-panel television screens can’t get much flatter and consumers don’t want the screens to get much wider, so Japanese television makers are banking on a whole new dimension to buttress their lineups. High-definition three-dimensional TV is the future. Flat-panel television screens can’t get much flatter and consumers don’t want the screens to get much wider, so Japanese television makers are banking on a whole new dimension to buttress their lineups. High-definition three-dimensional TV is the future. New York Times http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/10/technology/10tele.html Thomas Huynh thuynh381 16 15 0 1 Canon Unveils EOS 500D (X1i) DSLR urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:665695338695273544-8ac9f3db85fc46ee6fdbe937fdee5811 2009-03-29T00:52:00.000-04:00 Time to upgrade... Time to upgrade... TechTree.com - Recent Stuff http://www.techtree.com/India/News/Canon_Unveils_EOS_500D_X1i_DSLR/551-100544-893.html 101 101 0 0 Home Entertainment Goes Wireless urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:16364291275959743603-b89683ae917b2fbaf70f67a389ff5a20 2009-10-19T17:26:25.811-04:00 Wouldn't you love to get rid of the rat's nest of cables connecting the pieces of your home entertainment system and cut the hassle of hooking up new audio-video components? Engineers and consumers alike have dreamed of that possibility for years,... Wouldn't you love to get rid of the rat's nest of cables connecting the pieces of your home entertainment system and cut the hassle of hooking up new audio-video components? Engineers and consumers alike have dreamed of that possibility for years,... BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/globalbiz/content/oct2009/gb20091019_079270.htm Andy Reinhardt areinhardt626 8 8 0 0 Coming Soon to Your Smart-Phone: Augmented Reality | Jeff Larche | Digital Solid | Milwaukee, WI urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:15818018305987319637-e709fa0306a08bb49d48d4ae9456b83c 2009-10-29T17:24:32.483-04:00 We’re all bombarded with terms that on the surface sound scary, evoking images of science fiction. One term from the past is X-ray technology. Prepare yourself for a new one:... We’re all bombarded with terms that on the surface sound scary, evoking images of science fiction. One term from the past is X-ray technology. Prepare yourself for a new one:... sohobiztube.com http://sohobiztube.com/article.php?article_id=200073 Meghan Martin mmartin464 0 0 0 0 Reviews Nuvi 265 WT 4.3 Inch Portable GPS Navigator urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14034164098028963029-b3e7146e3a07e221e909e0f2eb6270c4 2008-11-27T01:26:00.000-05:00 WT 4.3 inch GPS has a wide touchscreen for a crisp, high-resolution picture. Nuvi 265 WT integrates Bluetooth wireless technology for hands... WT 4.3 inch GPS has a wide touchscreen for a crisp, high-resolution picture. Nuvi 265 WT integrates Bluetooth wireless technology for hands... Recent Blog Posts http://clearblogs.com/nuvi-265wt/177932/ 121 121 0 0 Medicom Is Making It on Its Own urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14873790244875474588-f694499331c7a22d6782a788c7d86bb4 2009-10-12T19:41:46.086-04:00 The audio device is sleek and sophisticated looking, accented with shiny metallic details; its earphones have state-of-the-art sound quality, with the capability of reducing 85% of unwanted background noise. It's what you'd expect from Danish... The audio device is sleek and sophisticated looking, accented with shiny metallic details; its earphones have state-of-the-art sound quality, with the capability of reducing 85% of unwanted background noise. It's what you'd expect from Danish... BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/innovate/content/oct2009/id20091012_048540.htm?chan=innovation_innovation+%2B+design_top+stories Michael Arndt marndt561 0 0 0 0 Panasonic Posts Losses But Boosts Sales Overseas urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:13042337323839647082-479e3d3435d54201b1bea7c1b7ff13df 2009-08-27T02:40:06.832-04:00 Like many of Japan's tech giants, Panasonic (PC) is taking its lumps. The latest evidence came on Aug. 3, when the electronics company reported it had posted back-to-back quarterly losses. Panasonic blamed the usual suspects for its April-June... Like many of Japan's tech giants, Panasonic (PC) is taking its lumps. The latest evidence came on Aug. 3, when the electronics company reported it had posted back-to-back quarterly losses. Panasonic blamed the usual suspects for its April-June... BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/globalbiz/content/aug2009/gb2009083_055803.htm Bruce Einhorn beinhorn468 6 6 0 0 Going from VHS to DVD with Roxio urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:11466959061873071490-25a798cff662ec7c07bafa9e503f579b 2008-12-09T08:12:37.784-05:00 Roxio, a division of digital media software company Sonic Solutions, is offering Roxio Easy VHS to DVD. It’s a combination of software and hardware that enables users to quickly digitize analog recordings stored on VHS tapes. At $59. Roxio, a division of digital media software company Sonic Solutions, is offering Roxio Easy VHS to DVD. It’s a combination of software and hardware that enables users to quickly digitize analog recordings stored on VHS tapes. At $59. mytechboxonline.com http://www.mytechboxonline.com/mtohome/home-roxio-12.html Rakesh Raman rraman103 67 66 1 0 Powermat Wireless Charger | Future of Charging urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:233242996201814169-f163e28a7e40e13d50b646dea4628059 2009-10-12T03:14:21.536-04:00 Powermat has launched a revolutionary new device that is, mark my word, going to permanently change the way we charge our electronic devices. The Powermat uses innovative magnetic induction charging to charge up to 3 Powermat-enabled devices simultaneously. Simply take your electronic device, slap it on the Powermat pad, and you’re good to go. How cool is that? Powermat has launched a revolutionary new device that is, mark my word, going to permanently change the way we charge our electronic devices. The Powermat uses innovative magnetic induction charging to charge up to 3 Powermat-enabled devices simultaneously. Simply take your electronic device, slap it on the Powermat pad, and you’re good to go. How cool is that? thebrainchildgroup.com http://www.thebrainchildgroup.com/blog/2009/10/powermat-wireless-charger/ Aaron Schoenberger aschoenberger899 0 0 0 0 Stores' losses are Overstock's gain urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:12799390999650633750-91208c62e546ae6932300088340e07ab 2008-10-27T00:26:16.584-04:00 job worries and shrinking investment portfolios. Overstock.com is also getting more deals for flat-panel TVs and other big-ticket consumer electronics. job worries and shrinking investment portfolios. Overstock.com is also getting more deals for flat-panel TVs and other big-ticket consumer electronics. Seattle Post Intelligencer http://c.moreover.com/click/here.pl?r1662074974&f=9791 71 70 1 0 Hhgregg: The Contrarian Electronics Chain urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:2289587159114114863-254579bcf0e2c6c6f3fd431a00792a10 2009-10-05T10:08:29.138-04:00 When Circuit City collapsed in January, many retail experts thought Best Buy (BBY) and Wal-Mart Stores (WMT) had the most to gain from the closure of the consumer-electronics chain's 567 stores. But one retailer has seized the opportunity like no other: hhgregg. When Circuit City collapsed in January, many retail experts thought Best Buy (BBY) and Wal-Mart Stores (WMT) had the most to gain from the closure of the consumer-electronics chain's 567 stores. But one retailer has seized the opportunity like no other: hhgregg. BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/09_41/b4150066777857.htm Matthew Boyle mboyle333 1 1 0 0 What Apple Learned from Kodak urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:12356387437895037015-c8460f5505ad297b9c6991cc794a46f4 2008-12-08T17:35:03.337-05:00 Jonathan Ive took cues from a legendary camera designer at Kodak Jonathan Ive took cues from a legendary camera designer at Kodak BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/innovate/next/archives/2008/12/what_apple_lear.html?chan=technology_technology+index+page_top+stories Douglas MacMillan dmacmillan201 52 51 1 0 Supply Chain Sustainability Efforts Gain Momentum across the High Tech Industry urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:17580081402257592271-ff18ac0166bc8cb068358db630508381 2009-09-29T12:08:28.649-04:00 This week has brought continued news of positive momentum in the area of green and sustainability efforts across high tech related supply chains, Congratulations to Apple and TSMC. This week has brought continued news of positive momentum in the area of green and sustainability efforts across high tech related supply chains, Congratulations to Apple and TSMC. theferrarigroup.com http://www.theferrarigroup.com/blog1/?p=1179 Bob Ferrari bferrari988 2 2 0 0 Consumer Electronics: Innovate or Die urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:5747106291996471640-81c597dbf6b1cffe1f8ab1366000b629 2009-01-05T11:31:41.589-05:00 Here are four ways the industry can fix what's broken and revamp its business strategies Here are four ways the industry can fix what's broken and revamp its business strategies BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/innovate/content/dec2008/id20081231_993432.htm Helen Walters hwalters107 34 34 0 0 State of the Art - Not an Oscar, Not an Emmy, It’s a Pogie urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:322551532823253720-f9d8f884cdc7563f34b3b740a77eb4af 2008-12-18T08:43:25.333-05:00 Good evening, and welcome to the fourth annual Pogie Awards, celebrating the very best in consumer technology! Imagine: More than 7,000 products submitted, from 93 countries. More than eight million viewers voting by text message. A $1 million grand... Good evening, and welcome to the fourth annual Pogie Awards, celebrating the very best in consumer technology! Imagine: More than 7,000 products submitted, from 93 countries. More than eight million viewers voting by text message. A $1 million grand... New York Times http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/18/technology/personaltech/18pogue.html?_r=1&ref=todayspaper Michelle Lockett mlockett714 36 36 0 0 Top 10 Macworld rumors for 2009 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:1925441096243059811-253e9c56aca8699fba1647bc8ed540c7 2009-01-04T10:51:07.380-05:00 Apple’s last Macworld Conference and Expo opens Monday in San Francisco. Nobody’s expecting breakthrough products that rise to the level of the iMac (Macworld 1998), the iBook (1999), iTunes (2001) or the iPhone (2007), but this Expo is not without its drama, speculation and hype. Apple’s last Macworld Conference and Expo opens Monday in San Francisco. Nobody’s expecting breakthrough products that rise to the level of the iMac (Macworld 1998), the iBook (1999), iTunes (2001) or the iPhone (2007), but this Expo is not without its drama, speculation and hype. apple20.blogs.fortune.cnn.com http://apple20.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/2009/01/03/top-10-macworld-rumors-for-2009/ Shirley Brady sbrady224 32 31 1 0 Nikon Says Smile Please with D3X Digital SLR urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:6266807862422276931-f29aa3e86e5d374e773f6080b1589ac9 2008-12-01T10:30:07.006-05:00 With 24.5-megapixel resolution, processed image files exceeding 138 MB, five frame-per-second burst speed and Nikon core technologies, the D3X promises better image quality. It’ll be available at starting this month (Dec. 2008) for an estimated... With 24.5-megapixel resolution, processed image files exceeding 138 MB, five frame-per-second burst speed and Nikon core technologies, the D3X promises better image quality. It’ll be available at starting this month (Dec. 2008) for an estimated... mytechboxonline.com http://www.mytechboxonline.com/mtocam/camera-nikond3x-12.html Rakesh Raman rraman103 38 38 0 0 Microsoft Hits Apple Where it Hurts urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:9044345667516731288-5f65d5fee95d87b088cef19cfc9468ce 2009-03-27T17:15:00.276-04:00 Microsoft's latest ad (see video link) has set off a class war between Windows and Mac fanboys. If you haven't seen the ad, shopper Lauren tries to... Microsoft's latest ad (see video link) has set off a class war between Windows and Mac fanboys. If you haven't seen the ad, shopper Lauren tries to... pcworld.com http://www.pcworld.com/article/162084/microsoft_hits_apple_where_it_hurts.html Shirley Brady sbrady224 19 19 0 0