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Apple Considers Buying Smartphone Display Chip Company Unit
Apple Inc. is reportedly in talks with Renesas Electronic Group about buying a display chip unit from the Japanese company. Apple sees the purchase as a way to help design new smartphone displays for its iPhones.
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Samsung Achieves Breakthrough with Graphene for Wearable Technology
Researchers at Samsung’s Advanced Institute of Technology and Sungkyunkwan University in South Korea have made a breakthrough that they claim will use graphene to build new wearable technology. The scientists said they were able to synthesize a crystal of graphene that keeps its charge across a huge area.
Turkish Court Lifts Ban on YouTube Video Site--Sort of
An Ankara court lifted the Turkish government’s ban on YouTube Friday. The court allowed 15 specific videos to remain blocked.
Taiwan's HTC Loses $62 Million as Declines Continue
HTC posted losses of $62.2 million last quarter with $1.09 billion in revenue; that's 22 percent less than last year.
StoreDot Charges Your Smartphone Battery in 30 Seconds and Promises a New Technology
An Israeli company has developed a technology that charges cell phones in 30 seconds. A novel technology from an Israeli startup promises to charge your battery in half a minute, according to CNET.
Chrysler Recalls Almost 900000 Vehicles for Brake Issue
Chrysler Group announced on Wednesday their second recall in the past month due to a problem with brakes in Jeep Grand Cherokees and Dodge Durangos. 867,795 vehicles, including models from the year 2011 through 2014, are covered in the recall.
Mozilla CEO Brendan Eich Quits Over Gay Rights Row
Mozilla CEO Brendan Eich resigned after gay rights activists protested the company's appointment of Eich who in the past supported an anti-gay proposition.
5-year Old Boy Discovers Security Flaw in Xbox Live
A 5-year old from San Diego was able to use his dad's Xbox Live account with a password. Microsoft fixed the flaw after the boy's father brought the loophole to its notice.
Denver Thinks About Alcohol Ban for Washington Park
Denver Parks and Recreation is considering banning alcohol at Washington Park this summer. Denver Parks and Recreation is considering banning alcohol at Washington Park this summer.
Brittmore Group Receives Government Grant for Robotic Solar-Panel Installation
The Department of Energy has awarded startup Brittmore Group with about $1 million in grant money. The startup from San Jose, Calif. is looking to use robots to install large-scale solar power plants.
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