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Philips electronic skin technology enables new chameleon-like ambience designs

Philips electronic skin technology enables new chameleon-like ambience designs

Technology / Hi Tech

created Dec 09, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (8) | comments 1

(PhysOrg.com) -- Philips Research has developed a novel color e-paper technology that opens up new design opportunities for personalizing electronic devices. This means that the color and appearance, of the ...


Nokia sues top LCD, CRT display makers

Technology / Business

created Dec 01, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

(AP) -- Nokia Corp., the world's biggest mobile phone maker, said Tuesday it has filed suits against several leading liquid crystal display makers - including Philips, Toshiba, Sharp and Samsung - for alleged price fixing.


Building the smart home wirelessly

Technology / Engineering

created Nov 19, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Like the paperless office, the smart home has been a long time coming, but a report published in the International Journal of Internet Protocol Technology, suggests that radio tags coupled with mobile communications device ...


'Rationalizer' bracelet tells traders when they're stressed

'Rationalizer' bracelet tells traders when they're stressed

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Nov 17, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (6) | comments 4 weblog

(PhysOrg.com) -- Philips Electronics and the Dutch bank ABN AMRO have joined forces to develop a "Rationalizer" bracelet system that detects stress levels and displays a warning to help day-traders avoid making ...


Lighter, cheaper, LED light bulbs are starting to enter the marketplace

Technology / Energy

created Oct 22, 2009 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (13) | comments 6

Just when you were finally warming up to the idea of swapping out your old light bulbs with compact fluorescent ones, you may soon find a new alternative at your local hardware store.


Taiwan's AU Optronics returns to profit in third quarter

Technology / Business

created Oct 22, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Taiwan's Au Optronics Corp on Thursday posted a net profit of 7.4 billion Taiwan dollars (228.5 million US) on increased demand and higher product prices following two consecutive quarterly losses.


Philips Emotions Jacket -- a new level in immersive cinematic experience

Philips Emotions Jacket -- a new level in immersive cinematic experience

Technology / Hi Tech

created Oct 14, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

The Emotions Jacket is a research platform that uses the sense of touch to take the cinematic experience to new levels, allowing viewers to experience the intense emotions felt by characters on-screen. While ...


Philip's net profit of 176 mln euros ($259 million) was nearly triple the year-earlier result

Philips posts surprise profit as cost cuts help

Technology / Business

created Oct 12, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Dutch electronics giant Philips reported on Monday a surprise profit for the third quarter as a series of cost cutting measures to cope with the global slump helped the bottomline.


Philips announces breakthrough in fully digital light detection technology

Philips announces breakthrough in fully digital light detection technology

Physics / General Physics

created Oct 08, 2009 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (7) | comments 1

Royal Philips Electronics today announced that its scientists have developed a highly innovative digital silicon photomultiplier technology that will allow faster and more accurate photon (the basic quantum ...


Two men watch an AU Optronics flat pannel display

Taiwan LCD makers eye China as leverage against rivals

Technology / Business

created Oct 04, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Taiwan's producers of liquid crystal displays know that venturing into the Chinese market is risky, but they are also fully aware they have no choice, analysts said.


Dutch company IREX Technologies has unveiled a new electronic reader for the US market

IREX latest entrant in US e-reader field

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Sep 24, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Dutch company IREX Technologies, a spinoff of Royal Philips Electronics, unveiled a new electronic reader for the US market on Wednesday, the latest entrant in an increasingly crowded field.


Report outlines vision for greener industrial system

Technology / Engineering

created Sep 23, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Industrialists, academics and government should join forces to drive a new industrial revolution which would help tackle climate change, says a new report.


Set world standards for electronics recycling, reuse to curb e-waste exports to developing countries

Space & Earth / Environment

created Sep 15, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Processes and policies governing the reuse and recycling of electronic products need to be standardized worldwide to stem and reverse the growing problem of illegal and harmful e-waste processing practices in developing countries, ...


Setting sail with Greenpeace

Setting sail with Greenpeace

Space & Earth / Environment

created Sep 07, 2009 | popularity 1.6 / 5 (7) | comments 4

A pioneering Greenpeace arctic expedition has joined forces with a University of St Andrews academic to investigate the impacts of climate change.


LED Lamp with E27 Edison screw.

LED light bulbs yield big savings in energy

Technology / Energy

created Aug 13, 2009 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (20) | comments 42

One way the United States could slash its electricity use, dependence on fossil fuels and emissions of heat-trapping gases is really quite simple: better light bulbs.