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S'pore facility delves into plastic electronics
News Japanese materials firm Nitto Denko sets up research site in Singapore; pumps US$6.6 million to develop integrated organic electronics with three partners.
Tags: R&D, Investments, Components, Electronics, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, polymer, data storage, partnership, technique
PlanOn PrintStik PS910
Reviews Mobile professionals who need to print simple documents on the move may find the compact 700g PrintStik a useful travel companion. It's by no means perfect, but for some users the benefits will outweigh the drawbacks.
Tags: Battery, Mobile, Inkjet Printer, Wireless, USB, Printstik PS910, PlanOn, Bluetooth, laser, printer
E-TEN Glofiish M800
Reviews We are impressed with the range of functions and capabilities E-TEN has built into the Glofiish M800. However, the touch-sensitive buttons on the front are a serious design error, as they interfere with usability to the point of annoyance.
Flexible memory developed for chips
News Researchers at U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology have created a flexible memristor, which can be bent or twisted and remain functional.
Tags: Memory, Components, Hewlett-Packard Co., NIST, Electronics, Chip, Memory, polymer, researcher, U.S.
US researchers claim vast data-density increase
News The density achievable with the technology could potentially enable the contents of 250 DVDs to fit onto a surface the size of a coin, according to one of the researchers.
Tags: Storage, R&D, Photovoltaics, Storage, DVD, polymer, Semiconductor Manufacturing, University of Massachusetts, electronic media, photograph
HTC Advantage X7510
Reviews Although it has a number of attractive features, we can't recommend the Advantage X7510 as a replacement for either a notebook computer or a conventional smartphone. It's also expensive if viewed as an adjunct to either device.
Tags: Battery, Screen, Mobile, Video, Cable, Microsoft Windows Mobile, Advantage X7510, HTC Advantage X7510, Advantage 7510, video call
The next notebook battery? Lithium polymer
News Tech first discussed years ago might soon power laptops, replacing common but flammable lithium ion.
Tags: Components, Personal Computers, R&D
MIT makes plastic that changes shape in light
News Material could one day lead to cartilage replacements that build inside a patient's body or door latches that open with flashlights.
Sony opens US$106M battery plant in S'pore
News Japanese electronics giant opens its first Southeast Asian plant, located in Singapore, to manufacture lithium ion polymer batteries.
Tags: Components, Notebooks and tablets, Battery, Electronics, Cell Phone, Notebook, phone, lithium-ion, lithium-ion battery, notebook computer
Power boosts beyond battery advances
News In the face of slow progress in battery technology, PC makers are increasingly working on device components to extend battery life for laptop users.
Tags: Components, Battery, Hewlett-Packard Co., Notebook, phone, performance, energy efficiency, Dell Computer Corp., Components, Sony Corp.
Rollable display device to launch soon
News Polymer Vision's e-book reader/PDA will be shown off next week, with the first announced deal going to Italian operator TIM.
Tags: Mobile platforms/communications, 802.11/Wi-Fi, Development/design, 3G (Third Generation), Next-generation technology/networks
Plastic memory shows promise
News New discoveries may lead to cheap, fast memories based on a common plastic.
Start-up redesigns fuel cells
News U.S.-based Neah Power Systems says it can make fuel cells out of silicon, a shift that would boost their performance while making them easier to manufacture.
Toshiba works on next-generation LCDs
News Toshiba is applying its experience with liquid-crystal displays to create the next generation of screen technology known as organic light-emitting diode displays.
Nanotech lighting the way
News Particles that capture infrared light could allow everyday objects to tap into an under-exploited source of energy
Tags: Nanotechnology
