Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Apple iPhone 5 expected November 21, but will it have NFC?

Phones4U representative reveals release date but iPhone 5 unlikely to feature near-field communication

BY: Chris Davies | Tue May 17, 2011
TAGS: A5, Apple, Bernstein Research, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, Near-Field Communication,NFC, Phones4U, smartphone
Apple's latest device likely to be similar in design to current iPhone 4
Apple's latest device likely to be similar in design to current iPhone 4
After months and months of endless speculation, a release date for Apple’s latest iPhone looks to be finally confirmed. Although this rumour is by no means official, a customer sales representative from UK retailer Phones4U revealed that it is expecting a November release. Meanwhile, it has been reported that Apple will not include an RFID near-field communication chip in its fifth-generation iPhone.
RELEASE DATE
According to T3, the Phones4U representative said: “iPhone 5 has been delayed until November following an issue with the handset's software.” The release date would fit in with a rumoured September unveiling of Apple's latest mobile device, breaking its traditional annual summer release schedule.
However, analysts have recently predicted that the next generation handset will be called the iPhone 4S, as upgrades are more software based. While the iPhone 4S is likely to include Apple's dual-core 1GHz A5 processor the iPad, other radical hardware updates are less likely.
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NFC
Increasingly it seems, smartphone manufacturers are recognising the potential of near-field communication. However, Apple still seems tentative towards this
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Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Jaguar C-X75 concept hybrid supercar to enter production

Jaguar will collaborate with Williams F1 to produce vehicle


BY: Chris Davies | 
TAGS: Carl-Peter Forster, concept, Electric, EV, F1, Frank Williams, hybrid, Jaguar, Jaguar C-X75,Jet, supercar, Williams

Jaguar C-X75 concept hybrid supercar to enter production
Jaguar C-X75 concept hybrid supercar to enter production
Jaguar's C-X75 concept which debuted at last year's Paris motor show is set to enter production. Jaguar, in partnership with Williams F1, plans to build just 250 C-X75 supercars, each with a price tag between £700,000 and £900,000.
Although Jaguar's original concept used jet turbines to produce its power, the road-going version will instead use a highly turbocharged petrol engine with two electric motors - one for the front wheels and one for the rear. Even though its electric drive and small petrol engine will produce less than 100g/km of CO2 ,making it the fastest tax-free and London Congestion Charge exempt car, estimated range in electric-only mode is a mere 30 miles.
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Despite the lack of jet propulsion, the Jaguar C-X75 will still go from 0-60mph in less than three seconds, 0-100mph in under six seconds and reach a top speed of around 200mph.
CEO of Tata Motors, Carl-Peter Forster, said: "This is the Jaguar of the...Read the rest of the article at:
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Wednesday, May 4, 2011

White Digital Media: Frito Lays owes fresh taste of the chips to the farmers

The next time you have bite of the chips, be grateful to the farmer who grew the potato.


BY: Pooja. Thakkar | 
TAGS: Canadian farmer, frito lays, Frito-Lay's Facebook page, integrated marketing, Lays potato chips, PepsiCo

Frito Lays
Frito Lays
Behind every great bag of Lays potato chips is a great Canadian farmer, believes Frito Lays.
That’s also the message behind the company’s new marketing campaign, which focuses on its long-term relationship with Canadian producers and its use of high -quality, 100-per-cent homegrown potatoes.
“Our Lay’s potato farmers are no doubt the secret behind our crispy, fresh-tasting Lay’s potato chips,” says Claudia Calderon, senior Marketing manager for Lay’s. “We work closely together to ensure we’re providing Canadians with a snack that they can feel good eating knowing it comes direct from Canadian soil, right in their own community.”
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Mississauga, Ont.-based Frito Lay Canada, part of PepsiCo Foods Canada, sources potatoes from more than 30 farms across 16,000 acres of land in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Alberta and P.E.I, according to Canadian Manufacturing.
The new marketing campaign will highlight the unique stories of seven different farm families producing for Lay’s. Consumers are also able to track where in the...Read the rest of the article at:
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Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Red Bull environmental sustainability - can lifecycle

According to the company, Red Bull cans are the world’s most recycled drink packaging


BY: Chris Davies | 
TAGS: aluminium, Austria, can, Carbon Footprint, Eco, Energy, Environment, PET, recycle, Red Bull, sustainable, Switzerland

Red Bull can lifecycle
Red Bull can lifecycle
Red Bull believes that part of its success lies in its efficient and highly modern production system. Taking an old can and using it again takes 95 percent less energy compared to using new aluminium and significantly reduces Red Bull's carbon footprint.
Using aluminium was a conscious decision from Red Bull for various reasons. Aluminium cans are oxygen-proof and neutral in taste, so the drinks retain their flavour for a long time. As aluminium cans are 100 percent recyclable, they can be melted down and reused an infinite number of times, saving a huge amount of cost and energy.
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Production of Red Bull takes place in Austria, with creation of the drink and can manufacturing all taking place at the same location. Red Bull says that: “Approximately two billion cans annually need no further transport or handling until they’re ready to leave the facilities for their final destination. This saves the equivalent emissions of more than 10,000 truck journeys of 700 kilometres each or more than 7 million kilometres per year.” Thanks to wall-to-wall production, Red Bull saves 5,313 tonnes of CO2 emissions each year.
Red Bull cans are distributed from Austria and Switzerland to more than 160 countries worldwide and due to the packaging's form and low weight, it saves about 40 percent in trucks loads compared to glass bottles and about 30 percent compared to PET bottles. Having a manufacturing base in Europe enables Red Bull to use high quality ingredients such as...Read the rest of the article at:
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Wednesday, April 20, 2011

BAE Systems is major contributor to UK economy


Oxford Economics and GeoEconomics reveal that defence company is key contributor to UK GDP, taxes, investments, R&D, and skills


BY: Chris Davies | 
TAGS: BAE Systems, defence, economy, engineers, GDP, GeoEconomics, Ian King,Manufacturing, military, Oxford Economics, R&D, Supply Chain, troops

Typhoon Final Assembly Facility - BAE Systems, Warton
Typhoon Final Assembly Facility - BAE Systems, Warton
Global defence and security company BAE Systems is a key contributor to the UK economy according to a report by two economic think-tanks. Oxford Economics and GeoEconomics revealed that BAE Systems, who design, develop and manufactureequipment and products for the defence industry, makes a major contribution to UK GDP, taxes, investment, R&D and skills.
The report showed that if the company maintains its research and development spending, the company could boost the UK's gross domestic production (GDP) by 1 percent over the next 12 years. In 2009, the company spent £900 million on R&D and made a direct contribution to the UK's GDP of £3.3 billion, delivering 4.9 billion pounds of goods and services in net exports.
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BAE Systems is the largest manufacturing-based employer in the UK and the country's largest single private sector employer of professional engineers with 18,000 staff in 2009. The study showed that BAE Systems' strategy in high value, high technology manufacturing and geographical footprint in the UK aligns strongly with government objectives to rebalance the country’s economy through the manufacturing industry.
BAE Systems manufacturing operations also have a significant knock-on effect to other industries. For every 10 jobs that BAE Systems create directly in the UK, another 12 are ....Read the rest of the article at:
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Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Can the Motorola Xoom and BlackBerry PlayBook rival the Apple iPad?

With little native apps for the PlayBook and poor Xoom sales, iPad is still dominant


BY: Chris Davies | 
TAGS: Android, Apple iPad, BlackBerry Playbook, Carphone Warehouse, Deutsche Bank, Flash,Honeycomb, HP Touchpad, Motorola XOOM, PC World, pre-order, release, tablet, UK

Apple iPad 2, Motorola Xoom, BlackBerry PlayBook and the HP TouchPad
Apple iPad 2, Motorola Xoom, BlackBerry PlayBook and the HP TouchPad
Even though the Apple iPad is the clear market leader, there is still plenty of interest in alternative tablets. Consumer trends suggest that tablet sales will continue to grow significantly this year, with all major electronics manufacturers jumping on the portable device bandwagon. Plenty of hype has surrounded the latest tablets to hit the market,namely the Motorola Xoom and BlackBerry PlayBook, however it already looks like these two will struggle in an Apple iPad dominated landscape.
MOTOROLA XOOM
Initial reports suggest that sales for the Motorola Xoom have been poor, with Deutsche Bank projecting that around 100,000 devices have been sold since its launch on 24 February. When you compare these figures to day one sales of 300,000 for the first-generation Apple iPad, which has now been picked up by 16 million consumers worldwide, things don't look good for the Motorola Xoom.
In addition, prior to the tablet's UK release, retailers including PC World and Carphone Warehouse have slashed prices for the Motorola Xoom, suggesting that pre-orders haven’t lived up to initial expectations. Even though the Motorola Xoom is the world's first tablet to be running Android Honeycomb software, several consumers are tentative when it comes to splashing the pre-order cash.
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BLACKBERRY PLAYBOOK
BlackBerry has seen its business smartphone market dominance declining dramatically, therefore the tablet market seems like a perfect opportunity to boost the...Read the rest of the article at:
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