Magna International Inc. has announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire the Getrag Group of Companies, one of the world’s largest suppliers of automotive transmissions. We believe the architecture of Getrag’s product line is well-positioned to support current and future automotive powertrain configurations. In particular, Getrag is a leader in the growing market for […]
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The European Commission has opened two investigations into possible abuse of market dominance by chipmaker Qualcomm Inc, it said on Thursday, the latest in a string of antitrust and tax inquiries into major U.S. corporations. The first investigation will examine whether Qualcomm, the market leader in chips used for voice and data transmission in smartphones,
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Micron Technology, Inc. has announced a new encryption-enhanced solid state drive (SSD) for read-centric data center workloads, accelerating the transition from legacy hard disk drives (HDDs) to higher-performance flash-based storage. The M510DC combines a suite of firmware data protection features with the market’s first true TCG Enterprise-level data encryption for SSDs—a capability that is of
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Apple introduced mobile payments in Britain on Tuesday, hoping to make a splash with consumers familiar with using cards for tap-and-go purchases, as resistance from hold-out banks and stores appeared to evaporate. Apple Pay is set to be available in 250,000 sites, from Tube stations to coffee shops, supermarkets and travel services, making it more
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pSivida Corp., a leader in the development of sustained release drug delivery products for treating eye diseases, today announced positive top line results from a Phase II investigator-sponsored study of pSivida’s Medidur for uveitis affecting the posterior of the eye (posterior, intermediate and pan-uveitis). Eyes treated with Medidur experienced a significant improvement in visual acuity,
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