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Golden Quarter lift-off for UK electronics manufacturers
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telecommunications
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growth
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electronics
UK's electronics and telecom sector sees surge in profitability, surpassing industry average for the fourth quarter of 2023.
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Australians turn to discounts amid rising living costs
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black friday
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electronics
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australian
Amid rising living costs, Australians are to depend more on promotional deals and discounts in 2024, with spending reductions expected across industries.
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Aston University gets GBP £443k grant to enhance lithium-ion battery safety
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cartech
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evs
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eco-friendly
Aston University secures a GBP £443,058 EPSRC grant for transforming lithium-ion batteries into safer, more eco-friendly versions using gel electrolyte materials.
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EU Parliament advances on groundbreaking AI Act
Last month
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cloud services
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microsoft
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ai
European Parliament's core groups ratified a landmark AI Act, potentially forming the world's first legislation on artificial intelligence technology usage, ahead of April's vote.
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US holiday online retail surges to USD $222.1 billion amid difficult economy
Mon, 8th Jan 2024
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big data
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data analytics
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bi
US consumers fuel a 4.9% YoY boost to holiday online retail sales, hitting USD $222 billion. Growth is driven by big discounts, rising use of Buy Now, Pay Later options and mobile purchases dominating.
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Criteo's '2023 Double Days Preview' report unveils insights for SEA brands
Wed, 8th Nov 2023
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big data
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bi
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cx
Criteo's '2023 Double Days Preview' report highlights SEA performance strategies, revealing massive sales potential in key holiday seasons.
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Adeney Private Hospital in Victoria to be first in APAC utilising MEG system
Wed, 1st Nov 2023
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productivity
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electronics
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apps
Adeney Private Hospital, set to open in 2024 in Victoria, will be the first in the Asia-Pacific to use the MEG Quality Management System.
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Samsung Electronics Australia releases limited edition Galaxy Z Flip5 Retro
Tue, 31st Oct 2023
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smartphones
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technology gifts
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samsung galaxy
Samsung Electronics Australia introduces the Galaxy Z Flip5 Retro, a flashback to its groundbreaking SGH-E700.
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eBay and Shippit partner to simplify shipping of bulky items for small sellers
Wed, 18th Oct 2023
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pc hardware
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ebay
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uber
eBay and Shippit have joined forces to simplify the delivery of bulky items, aiding small businesses and hobby sellers.
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Intel to spin off PSG as standalone business, Sandra Rivera appointed CEO
Thu, 5th Oct 2023
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intel
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electronics
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jobs
The giant chip manufacturer is spinning off its Programmable Solutions Group under a new CEO, with plans for an ongoing partnership.
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Keysight Technologies unveils new Suite, fast-tracking design & validation of electronics
Wed, 4th Oct 2023
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productivity
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wlan
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chip
Keysight Technologies launches EDA 2024, an electronic design automation software, to bolster productivity and expedite design validation.
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New report shows 66.6% decrease in Panasonic NZ profits
Fri, 1st Sep 2023
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pwc
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panasonic
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financial results
The report shows that Panasonic NZ’s revenue increased from NZD $169.9 million in 2022 to NZD $176.5 million in 2022, an increase of 3.8%.
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Anechoic chamber market expected to be US$6.64 billion by 2033: FMI
Fri, 26th May 2023
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gaming
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cloud services
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5g
According to Future Market Insights, the growing usage of industry-specific customised anechoic chambers is the market's salient factor.
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BOM IT partners Byteback to help the IT industry cut carbon
Mon, 24th Apr 2023
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sustainable it
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e-waste
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recycling
BOM IT Solutions has partnered with the electronic waste company, Byteback, to help the IT sector reduce its electronic waste and cut its carbon footprint.
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Software aggregator Software Combined acquires Last Yard
Tue, 4th Apr 2023
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martech
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omnichannel
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saas
With its sixth acquisition, Software Combined has cemented its position as Australia’s leading company investing in established software businesses.
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Arnies Recon to help e-recycle during the festive season
Fri, 11th Nov 2022
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e-waste
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e-recycling
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electronics
Arnies Recon has saved over 4.5 thousand tonnes of appliances and electronics from landfill in the last three years.
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How a major electronics retailer ended the bot menace on its portal
Tue, 6th Sep 2022
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online shopping
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bots
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cios
A large electronic goods retailer is facing a major bot problem, with eight million visits in a week to scrape pricing and product info without permission.
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Nano-based products propel electronic materials market
Tue, 19th Jul 2022
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nano
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analyst report
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fmi
The rising use of wireless computing devices is one of the primary factors driving the electronic materials and chemicals market share.
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New Zealand tech company acquires SmarTest Electronics
Fri, 8th Apr 2022
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it in manufacturing
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m&a
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fibre optics
Quantifi Photonics has acquired SmarTest Electronics to fast-track product development for the optical communications test market.
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High demand from electronics makers sparks computer chip shortage
Wed, 23rd Mar 2022
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it in manufacturing
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cartech
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inventory management systems
A global shortage of computer chips is likely to persist for another 18 months, according to an Australasian manufacturing business.
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Renesas launches industry leading functional safety solutions
Fri, 11th Mar 2022
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licensing
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certification
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renesas
Renesas Electronics Corporation has launched functional safety solutions that meet the IEC61508 standard for both its RA and RX Families of microcontrollers.
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Intel & QuTech outline 'milestone' in quantum computing
Wed, 26th Feb 2020
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pc hardware
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quantum computing
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hardware
'Horse Ridge' could pave the way for further understanding how quantum practicality could solve real-world problems.
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IESA launches first overseas office in Taipei following huge semiconductor growth
Tue, 22nd Aug 2017
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it in manufacturing
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data center manufacturer
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semiconductor
India's electronics system design and manufacturing industry is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 16-23% to reach USD$172-228b by 2020.
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Interview: Telstra on why the electronic and cyber security worlds must converge
Mon, 19th Jun 2017
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ueba
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security exhibition & conference
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user behaviour analysis
Isolation is a thing of the past - at least when it comes to electronic and cyber security. They are rapidly converging. How will they work together?.