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BlackBerry sells its German based R&D assets to Volkswagen Infotainment
Move comes as the Ontario-based company looks to become profitable by its 2016 financial year.
Samsung gets approval to build $1B display factory in Vietnam
Plant in northern Vietnam will supply small displays for smartphones and tablet computers starting in 2015.
Celestica opens Toronto microelectronics laboratory
Facility will accelerate prototyping and commercialization of miniaturized electronics products.
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Siemens, Mitsubishi announce offer for parts of France’s Alstom
Move part of an effort to derail a competing bid by General Electric.
Eaton breaks ground on $12M Moroccan factory
Factory will export circuit breakers and telecommunications equipment.
Samsung unveils AMOLED tablets with richer colours
New Galaxy Tab S flagship tab will be thinner and use less power.
Motorola shutters Texas smartphone plant
Facility began making first US assembled smartphones last year.
BNQ to manage SCC mirror committee on additive manufacturing
Quickly changing technology has shown a need for standards governing terms, definitions and process chains.
BlackBerry relinquishes control of corporate device management
Smartphone-maker will open its current smartphone operating system to competitors including IBM, AirWatch and Citrix,
Ontario’s technology sector looks to model Silicon Valley for growth
Waterloo organizers hope to mimic Silicon Valley by strengthening ties to companies in Toronto, to create a new technology “supercluster.”
Asian toe-hold
Pros and cons of the South Korea deal.
Apple increasing its reliance on renewable energy
Almost half of the electronics-giant’s stores and data centres are powered by renewable energy.
Executives’ confidence in global economy up 24%: EY
Improved confidence means companies are planning on pursuing more M&A activity in the next 12 months, survey suggests.
Canada can learn from Germany on skills: Kenney
Employment minister says feds, provinces can expand paid co-ops for students
Struggling Sony counts on PS4 as other business lags
The Japanese electronics manufacturer’s other brands, including Bravia and Vaio, haven’t held their competitive edge.
Samsung bids goodbye to stellar 2013, mixed views on its future
Analysts concerned the Korean tech-giant has become too reliant on smartphones.
Honeywell acknowledges investigation into fighter jet parts made in China
Inquiry involves electronics manufactured for the government’a new F-35 fighter planes.
Celestica Q3 profit up despite loss of BlackBerry
Contract electronics manufacturer reports strong demand in communications, storage markets.
Apple poised to challenge Android with cheaper iPhone
Gadget maker expected to reveal lower-end iPhone 5C and higher-end 5S at annual product launch.
Orders for long lasting US factory goods fall sharply
Demand for commercial aircraft plummeted and businesses spent less on computers and electrical equipment.
New technologies drive rising automotive electronics imports: Scotiabank
Canada on track for vehicle sales of 1.66 million vehicles for 2013.
Apple’s demand for increased patent damages from Samsung rejected
But validity of iPad and iPhone patents at the centre of the dispute upheld.
Celestica reports sharp profit drop, but has plans to grow earnings
Electronics manufacturer reports $7.2 million in profits in Q4, down from $69.2 in the same period a year ago.
FAA tries to keep pace as more advanced technology takes to the air
After Boeing 787 grounding, experts question the authority’s ability to keep up with the way planes are built today.
S7-1500 delivers more efficient control
A scalable line for automation applications.
STMicroelectronics to leave joint venture with Ericsson
Europe’s largest chipmaker blames exit on stuggles associated with downturn in global demand.
Apple Macs to be produced in the US next year
CEO Cook says moving one line at a cost of $100 million.
Chinese manufacturing data fails to rally world markets
Looking for more stimulus with rare upcoming leadership change.
US seeks $1B fine, long prison terms in LCD price fixing
Largest criminal antitrust case surpasses the break-up of a vitamin cartel in the late 1990s.
Murata could benefit big from world’s tiniest capacitor
Electronics manufacturer says new capacitor is as tiny as the period at the end of this sentence.
Samsung to examine labour practices at Chinese suppliers
Samsung to examine labour practices at Chinese suppliers
