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China’s Telematics Market to Grow Eightfold from 2012 to 2019

Already the world’s largest car market since 2009, China now is on the path to become the leading country for embedded automotive telematics systems ...

Court Ruling Favors Microsoft in Patent Fight With Motorola

The decision establishes a process that companies can use to decide how much a patent holder can charge for technology that’s part of an industry standard.

Apple’s Profit Decline Breaks 10-Year Streak

Apple’s Q1 profits were down for the first time since 2003, but unit sales continue to climb.

Smart Glass Shipments Set to Surge

Shipments of smart glasses could reach over 6 million units by 2016 up from 50,000 today driven by the development of innovative apps rather than hardware.

Most Industrial Electronics Semiconductor Suppliers Hurt by Revenue Reversals

The Top 10 semiconductor suppliers last year for the industrial electronics market mostly suffered revenue declines consistent with the downturn of a beleaguered industry. Together the...

Power Couple: ABB to Buy Power-One

Industrial powerhouse ABB is buying U.S.-based Power One for $1 billion with its sights set on becoming a leader in solar inverters.

Intel to Acquire Mashery

Intel announcing its intention to acquire Mashery, a developer of applications programming interfaces (APIs) that will enable Intel to expand service offerings in the cloud, digital store fronts, location services, network services and security.

Microsoft, Hon Hai Ink Patent Deal

Hon Hai signed a worldwide patent licensing agreement with Microsoft that provides broad coverage under Microsoft’s patent portfolio for devices running the Android and Chrome OS, including smartphones, tablets and televisions.

Electronics Counterfeiter Convicted in U.K.

A British court convicted a Portsmouth UK man of counterfeiting Monster headphones under the country’s Trade Mark Act.

Smart Grid Growth Rebounds in 2015

The Unites States’ efforts toward more efficient energy management will begin to accelerate in 2015, driven in part by a boom in shale gas drilling and a resurgence in infrastructure development for the smart electricity grid.

Deutsch Telekom Offers “Final” MetroPCS Bid

Deutsche Telekom sweetened a bid by its T-Mobile USA unit for MetroPCS on Wednesday after shareholders of the target company resisted the original offer.

Foxconn March Revenue Drops 27 Percent

Foxconn, the world’s largest manufacturing services provider, reported that its March revenue declined by 27 percent from the prior year, which analysts attribute to slowing demand for Apple’s iPhones and iPads brands.

China Posts Trade Deficit in March

China’s Customs Administration reported a slight trade deficit of $884 million in March as strong domestic demand buoyed import growth.

Panasonic Acquires Audio Streaming Platform Provider

With its purchase of Aupeo, Panasonic joins a growing number of technology companies investing in streaming content for the automotive market.

U.S. TV Market Set for Two-Year Slump

U.S. TV shipments will decline this year for the second straight year but are forecast to see a return to modest growth for the next few years starting in 2014 as OLED gains ground, according to IHS.