Japanese Toshiba Corporation announced the reduction of 3900 jobs until March 2010, reports AFP. According to Vice President Fumio Muraoka Toshiba (Fumio Muraoka), the company will not update the ending labor contracts with employees, most of whom work in the Toshiba temporarily.
Previously, Toshiba has already dismissed 4,5 thousands of temporary workers. Thus the company tries to cut costs because its business in the global economic crisis has ceased to be profitable. The company expects on the basis of 2008 fiscal year, which ended last month, the net loss amounting to 350 billion yen (3.5 billion dollars). As noted by Muraoka, in 2009, business conditions remain "severe."
At the same time, significant reductions in staff, and said one of the leading manufacturers of cellular phones in the world of Sony Ericsson. The Company intends to terminate the appointment of two thousand people, after it was reported a net loss of $ 380 million dollars for the first quarter of 2009.
In summer 2008, Sony Ericsson has announced the dismissal of two thousand people. Given two cuts, the number of personnel in the company fall to 8 thousand people.
In recent months, many companies in the field of hi-tech was told that they intend to get rid of staff. In addition to the economic crisis, the reason for the reductions was the increased competition in the market. In particular, sales of Sony Ericsson and Nokia has suffered due to release an Apple iPhone, which significantly reduced the demand for traditional cellular phones at an expensive segment.
Friday, April 17, 2009
The Japanese have developed a flexible mobile phone.
Japanese company Kyocera has developed a mobile phone with OLED-screen, a shell which is made of a flexible polymer, the TechRadar. A prototype of the phone was introduced at CTIA.
Flexible Mobile Kyocera called EOS. Depending on the choice of the user, it can give a different form. For example, the full deployment, to EOS became similar to a widescreen display.
If desired, EOS can be folded in the form of a laptop. Then at one of its panel keyboard. When you change the form of the phone keys disappear.
To recharge the EOS uses kinetic energy, which receives from external influence. Special generators convert it into electricity.
In Kyocera stress that EOS - is a prototype. But technology, realized it would be implemented in serial mobile phones.
Flexible Mobile Kyocera called EOS. Depending on the choice of the user, it can give a different form. For example, the full deployment, to EOS became similar to a widescreen display.
If desired, EOS can be folded in the form of a laptop. Then at one of its panel keyboard. When you change the form of the phone keys disappear.
To recharge the EOS uses kinetic energy, which receives from external influence. Special generators convert it into electricity.
In Kyocera stress that EOS - is a prototype. But technology, realized it would be implemented in serial mobile phones.
Last month, LG has sold two million of its flagship mobile phones.
The company LG has sold two million phones KM900 Arena, reports Electronista. Arena is equipped with a large touch screen and is the flagship line of mobile LG.
Mobile LG Arena was introduced in February this year at the World Mobile Congress in Barcelona. He appeared on the shelves in March. Prior to the sales company LG Arena has received a million pre-orders on this phone.
One of the competitors LG Arena is a smartphone with a touch screen Nokia 5800. In order to sell one million Nokia 5800, the Finnish manufacturer of mobile phones took nearly two months. In the first quarter of 2009, has sold about 2.5 million Nokia 5800.
Also competing at LG Arena smartphone Apple iPhone 3G. The first of these one million smartphones were sold for a couple of days.
LG Arena is in Russia about 20 thousand rubles. It is equipped with pyatimegapikselnoy camera modules, GPS, Wi-Fi and 3G. One of the features of the cell phone is a three-dimensional interface of 3D S-Class.
Mobile LG Arena was introduced in February this year at the World Mobile Congress in Barcelona. He appeared on the shelves in March. Prior to the sales company LG Arena has received a million pre-orders on this phone.
One of the competitors LG Arena is a smartphone with a touch screen Nokia 5800. In order to sell one million Nokia 5800, the Finnish manufacturer of mobile phones took nearly two months. In the first quarter of 2009, has sold about 2.5 million Nokia 5800.
Also competing at LG Arena smartphone Apple iPhone 3G. The first of these one million smartphones were sold for a couple of days.
LG Arena is in Russia about 20 thousand rubles. It is equipped with pyatimegapikselnoy camera modules, GPS, Wi-Fi and 3G. One of the features of the cell phone is a three-dimensional interface of 3D S-Class.
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Nintendo called the exit date of Wii MotionPlus.
Company Nintendo announced release date of accessory called Wii MotionPlus, says GamesIndustry. New device for the Wii game console will go on sale in the United States no earlier than June 8 this year. European gamers will be able to purchase it on 12 June. Recommended price of Wii MotionPlus will be 19.99 dollars.
In addition became known date of the game Wii Sports Resort, which will support the Wii MotionPlus. A new sports project will be in stores July 26. Recommended price will be 49.99 dollars. Note that with this game will also be supplied Wii MotionPlus.
Announce Wii MotionPlus was held last July at the E3 Media & Business Summit. The new accessory joins the Wii Remote controller and allows you to increase the accuracy with which tracks the actions of the player's gamepad. Many publishers have already agreed to produce projects for the Wii to support a new accessory.
Sports simulator Wii Sports Resort is a continuation of the game Wii Sports, which comes with the Wii console in all regions except Japan and South Korea. The project also announced during the Nintendo press conference at last year's E3. As the first part, Resort will be a collection of sports mini-games. But this time the developers will stick to the beach theme, offering gamers throw frisbi or go on a water motorcycle.
Recall that the Wii is currently the most successful console of this generation. In January it became known that by the end of 2008, Nintendo has sold worldwide nearly 45 million prefixes. According to the website VGChartz, the game Wii Sports is the most successful project in the history of video games. In Nintendo did not confirm this information.
In addition became known date of the game Wii Sports Resort, which will support the Wii MotionPlus. A new sports project will be in stores July 26. Recommended price will be 49.99 dollars. Note that with this game will also be supplied Wii MotionPlus.
Announce Wii MotionPlus was held last July at the E3 Media & Business Summit. The new accessory joins the Wii Remote controller and allows you to increase the accuracy with which tracks the actions of the player's gamepad. Many publishers have already agreed to produce projects for the Wii to support a new accessory.
Sports simulator Wii Sports Resort is a continuation of the game Wii Sports, which comes with the Wii console in all regions except Japan and South Korea. The project also announced during the Nintendo press conference at last year's E3. As the first part, Resort will be a collection of sports mini-games. But this time the developers will stick to the beach theme, offering gamers throw frisbi or go on a water motorcycle.
Recall that the Wii is currently the most successful console of this generation. In January it became known that by the end of 2008, Nintendo has sold worldwide nearly 45 million prefixes. According to the website VGChartz, the game Wii Sports is the most successful project in the history of video games. In Nintendo did not confirm this information.
Nikon has released a budget zerkalku to support HD-video.
The company introduced the Nikon digital SLR camera entry-level D5000, which can shoot HD-video. It is equipped with 12.3-megapixel matrix and 2.7-inch turning display. This was reported in the press release, Nikon.
Maximum resolution video, which records the D5000, is 720r. Speed of shooting - 24 fps. Video is recorded with sound, but the autofocus is not working.
During the processing of the images in the new system meets tsifrozerkalke Nikon EXPEED. Speed photography in JPEG format is 4 frames per second. The maximum camera sensitivity is equal to 6400 ISO. D5000 autofocus system supports 11 points.
Nikon D5000 Dimensions are 127x104x80 mm. Camera Weight - 560 grams.
Buy Nikon D5000 will be the end of April for 730 dollars. For D5000 complete with lens AF-S Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR will have to pay 850 dollars.
Recall that last summer was released digital SLR camera Nikon D90. It was the first in the world tsifrozerkalkoy feature video recording. Maximum resolution video, recorded D90, is equal to 720r. Cost D90 - some thousands of dollars.
In March 2009, Canon has released its first digital SLR camera entry-level, which can shoot HD-video. She called the 500D and is worth 800 dollars. Maximum resolution videos recorded with this camera - 1080r.
Maximum resolution video, which records the D5000, is 720r. Speed of shooting - 24 fps. Video is recorded with sound, but the autofocus is not working.
During the processing of the images in the new system meets tsifrozerkalke Nikon EXPEED. Speed photography in JPEG format is 4 frames per second. The maximum camera sensitivity is equal to 6400 ISO. D5000 autofocus system supports 11 points.
Nikon D5000 Dimensions are 127x104x80 mm. Camera Weight - 560 grams.
Buy Nikon D5000 will be the end of April for 730 dollars. For D5000 complete with lens AF-S Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR will have to pay 850 dollars.
Recall that last summer was released digital SLR camera Nikon D90. It was the first in the world tsifrozerkalkoy feature video recording. Maximum resolution video, recorded D90, is equal to 720r. Cost D90 - some thousands of dollars.
In March 2009, Canon has released its first digital SLR camera entry-level, which can shoot HD-video. She called the 500D and is worth 800 dollars. Maximum resolution videos recorded with this camera - 1080r.
The laptop worked without charging more than a day.
Ultrabyudzhetny notebook MSI U115 with devyatiyacheechnoy cell battery worked 25 hours and 4 minutes, reports CrunchGear. All this time the computer worked as a test Battery Eater, himself laptop is in standby and other applications running on it was not.
Netbuk MSI U115 was introduced earlier this year. It comes with a battery of six or nine cells. In the first case, according to the manufacturer, being an autonomous work netbuka limited to 12 hours, the second - 20 hours.
Another feature of MSI U115 is a hybrid storage system. Thus, within the computer's hard drive along with up to 160 GB SSD-drive installed capacity of eight or 16 gigabytes.
At the core of MSI U115 is a processor Intel Atom Z530, which works with a frequency of 1.6 gigahertz. Diagonal screen Laptop is ten inches. As an operating system on the U115 can be installed either Windows XP, or Windows Vista Basic.
In autumn 2008, HP introduced a laptop EliteBook 6930p, being an autonomous work which is 24 hours. Then during the day without charging working experimental model of the Laptop with modified settings.
Netbuk MSI U115 was introduced earlier this year. It comes with a battery of six or nine cells. In the first case, according to the manufacturer, being an autonomous work netbuka limited to 12 hours, the second - 20 hours.
Another feature of MSI U115 is a hybrid storage system. Thus, within the computer's hard drive along with up to 160 GB SSD-drive installed capacity of eight or 16 gigabytes.
At the core of MSI U115 is a processor Intel Atom Z530, which works with a frequency of 1.6 gigahertz. Diagonal screen Laptop is ten inches. As an operating system on the U115 can be installed either Windows XP, or Windows Vista Basic.
In autumn 2008, HP introduced a laptop EliteBook 6930p, being an autonomous work which is 24 hours. Then during the day without charging working experimental model of the Laptop with modified settings.
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