Tagged: Electronics & News
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Get your electronics organised (infographic) News
23.05.2012 Gadgets to organise gadgets - a new infographic reveals products that can help you get the most out of your living space. -
Nanoscientists aim to shake up future of electronic devices News
16.05.2012 Nanoscientists in Ireland have been carrying out research to develop materials that, they claim, could in time revolutionise the manufacture of silicon chips and lead to a new... -
30 new jobs for Cork as chip firm M/A-COM expands News
23.04.2012 A leading supplier of high-performance analog semiconductor solutions M/A-COM Tech is to create 30 new jobs at its Cork plant, where it already employs 68 people.Categories: Wireless Communications, R&D, Multimedia, Internet, Development, Design, Engineering, Hardware -
HP, Dell, Nokia, Apple and Philips top green-tech list News
09.11.2011 Apple might be hot on everyone’s lips due to the release of the new iPhone 4S, but it’s being outpaced by companies such as HP, Dell and Nokia in the green electronics stakes....Categories: Sustainability, Mobile, Hardware, Green Computing, Green, Enterprise, Energy, Consumer Tech, Computers, Green TechTags: Dell, HP, Nokia, Philips, Apple, CO2 Emissions, Electronics, Climate Change, Clean Energy, Clean Tech, Green Tech, Green IT -
Samsung Electronics' profit dips 23pc News
28.10.2011 An ailing display unit and weakened demand for PCs and TVs sank Samsung Electronics's third-quarter net profit by 23pc from a year earlier, the company reported. -
Philips to cut workforce by 4,500 News
17.10.2011 Dutch electronics giant Philips is to reduce its workforce by 4,500 people as it seeks to make €800m in savings. -
Sony swings to loss following Japan earthquake News
28.07.2011 Electronics manufacturer Sony swung to a financial loss in the period April-June, following the earthquake and tsunami in Japan on 11 March that affected production at its... -
Low-cost wireless tracking breakthrough by Irish tech firm News
26.07.2011 An Irish company that has developed low-cost wireless sensors for accurately tracking an object or person has completed the tape out of its ground-breaking DW1000 chip. -
‘Bio-inspired brain’ to help robots think for themselves News
18.07.2011 Engineers at NUI Galway and the University of Ulster are developing bio-inspired integrated circuit technology which mimics the neuron structure and operation of the brain and... -
US investment bank Needham & Co to work with Irish tech firms News
27.06.2011 Irish technology companies looking to grow their operations in the US or seek funding from US sources will be supported by US investment bank Needham & Company, LLC, which has... -
Sony reports third annual loss in a row News
26.05.2011 Sony has reported a net loss of $3.2bn (259.6bn yen) in the year to March but forecast a net profit of 80bn yen for the fiscal year that ends in March 2012. -
What EU leaders need to know about Irish FDI News
19.05.2011 EU leaders who believe Ireland’s corporate tax is an unfair advantage don’t realise that if Ireland lost foreign direct investment (FDI) here as a result of tax changes,... -
MIDAS aims to raise €70 million for microelectronics start-ups News
16.05.2011 Plans are afoot to raise €70 million euro in venture capital (VC) funding for start-up companies for 2011/12 through the Microelectronic Industry Design Association (MIDAS)Categories: Education, Engineering, R&D, Research, Software, Software Development, Systems, Upskilling -
Multinationals forced to look elsewhere for critical IT skills News
05.05.2011 Multinational employers, particularly medical devices, pharmaceutical and electronic design companies, are finding it hard to fill critically important positions in Ireland and... -
ZAGG to create 140 jobs in Shannon News
25.03.2011 A new joint venture between US company ZAGG and a Co Clare firm is expected to create 140 jobs by the end of 2011, and a further 160 jobs by 2014 at an electronics facility in... -
Shannon to receive 170 new jobs News
15.04.2011 Two companies in Shannon, Co Clare, are to create 170 new jobs for the region. -
iPhone 5 roadmap not released yet, manufacturers say News
13.04.2011 Apple has yet to release a production roadmap for the iPhone 5, according to manufacturers in Taiwan. This is believed to be due to the fact that shipment volumes of the iPhone...Categories: Wireless Communications, Phones, Mobility, Mobile, Hardware, Consumer Tech, Communications -
Dublin VC firm sells Nanotech for US$34m News
07.04.2011 Dublin-based venture capital company Atlantic Bridge has sold one of its portfolio companies Nanotech Semiconductors to Gennum Corporation for US$34m. -
Texas Instruments to buy National Semiconductor for US$6.5bn News
05.04.2011 Texas Instruments (TI) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire analog chip maker National Semiconductor for US$6.5bn.Categories: Mergers & Acquisitions, Hardware, Energy, Digital Media, Deals Done, Computers, Communications -
Genesis programme results in 18 new companies News
30.03.2011 Eighteen new Irish companies have been launched at the 14th Annual Genesis Enterprise Programme (GEP) 2011 Awards & Showcase, at Cork Institute of Technology.