Apple Launches New Clean Energy Programs in China To Reduce the Carbon Footprint
Apple today announced two new programs aimed at reducing the carbon footprint of its manufacturing partners in China. The programs will avoid over 20 million metric tons of greenhouse gas pollution in the country between now and 2020, equivalent to taking nearly 4 million passenger vehicles off the road for one year...
Xiaomi’s New 60-inch 4K TV to Undermine Market Prices
TAIPEI, Taiwan - Mainland Chinese brand name company Xiaomi will launch the 60-inch 4K Mi TV 3, priced at 4,999 RMB, which is just half the price of current 4K television prices. This is expected to kick off a 4K television price war and cause 4K television prices to slide further...
Acer Subsidiary MPS Energy, Studio X-Gene Announce New Electric All-Terrain Vehicle
Acer subsidiary MPS Energy Inc. and BYOC ecosystem partner Studio X-Gene jointly announced a new eATV (electric all-terrain vehicle) at eCarTec Munich 2015. The eATV “X Terran” is designed by Studio X-Gene, and utilizes MPS Energy’s BMS (battery management system) technology, demonstrating Acer BYOC’s (Build Your Own Cloud) latest research and development efforts in the connected car field...
HTC’s A9, a Good Alternative or bad Copy to the iPhone?
TAIPEI, Taiwan — HTC wants to be successful again, Cher Wang, CEO of HTC, HTC’s CEO, has notably stepped up to the plate by telling her employees that the One A9 would be a good alternative to the iPhone 6, citing that it “strikes a balance between beauty, performance and simplicity...
HTC’s One A9 Smartphone in the Limelight
TAIPEI, Taiwan — The struggling HTC staged a press conference in Taipei on October 21 in a bid to promote it’s latest flagship HTC One A9. The company said that the A9 would be a good alternative to the iPhone, citing that it “strikes a balance between beauty, performance and simplicity...
Indium’s Hisert Explains How to Select the Proper Solder Preform
Indium Corporation announces the release of its newest informational video that guides the audience on the proper steps for selecting a solder preform. This brief video features Indium Corporation’s Jim Hisert, Manufacturing Engineer, and SMT expert Phil Zarrow, President and Principal Consultant for ITM Consulting, discussing the process of selecting the appropriate solder preform for various applications...