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ELECTRONICS July 5, 2017 Electronics ban on flights from Turkey to United States lifted: Reports
By: Loknath DasPeople travelling from 10 airports in eight countries to US were banned from bringing laptops, tablets and other electronic devices larger than cellphones into the flight cabin. (AFP File Photo) A three-month-old ban on taking electronic devices such as laptops into aircraft cabins on flights from Turkey to the United States was lifted on Wednesday, the private […]
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ELECTRONICS July 4, 2017 Google spin-off deploys wearable electronics for huge health study
By: Loknath DasResearchers are testing whether smart watches and similar devices, currently popular among runners, can be integrated into medicine. On the morning of Tuesday 27 June, a young man walked into an office in northern California, signed a consent form and picked up two devices that will monitor his heartbeat, sleep patterns and a range of […]
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ELECTRONICS July 3, 2017 GST is not going to have much impact, say electronics traders in Old Delhi
By: Loknath DasOn July 1, two things changed for traders of electronic goods in Old Delhi’s busy markets—they opened their store after four days of bandh and more importantly, the Goods and Services Tax (GST) came into force. However, the traders seemed indifferent to changes. Owners and workers in the shops could be seen going about their […]
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ELECTRONICS June 28, 2017 Saving the planet with flexible electronics
By: Loknath DasFig. 1 Push coating devices onto substrates with polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) films. 1. Deposit approximately 5 microliters of solution on a substrate; 2. Press the PDMS stamp against it. 3. Wait for the solvent to diffuse inside PDMS and …more “My research on organic photovoltaic (OPVs) devices reflects my fascination with electronic gadgets and concerns about […]
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NEWS June 28, 2017 Samsung Electronics to Release New Galaxy Note 7, Reports WSJ
By: Loknath DasSamsung Electronics (005930.KR) has quietly resurrected its Galaxy Note 7 smartphone, which was the source of a major corporate brouhaha last year because of its unwanted tendency to catch fire. The Korean tech giant will release a refurbished edition of the model – which was subject to a global recall in 2016 – at the […]
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ELECTRONICS June 28, 2017 Are your electronics creating a Vastu dosh?
By: Loknath DasDo you know, keeping broken electronics and non‐functional chargers of your house affects your financial condition and takes away peace of mind? Scientific studies conducted in this area have proven that positive surroundings and good vibes do maximum contribution to the success of individuals. 2/6Are your electronics creating a Vastu dosh? 0 According to Mahha […]
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ELECTRONICS June 23, 2017 As iPhone 8 Looms, Electronics Makers Scramble To Lock Up Memory Chip Supply
By: Loknath DasSeoul: Global electronics makers are scrambling to stock up on memory chips to keep production lines running as Apple Inc’s new iPhone 8 launch later this year threatens to worsen a global squeeze on supply. While heavyweights such as Apple and Samsung Electronics Co Ltd – which is also the world’s top memory chip maker – […]
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June 23, 2017 Singapore May factory output up 5.0 percent on electronics strength
By: Loknath DasA general view of factories in the industrial district of Jurong in western Singapore April 4, 2016. REUTERS/Edgar Su/File Photo Singapore’s industrial production in May grew for the 10th consecutive month from a year earlier, helped by strong electronics output, data showed on Friday. Manufacturing output in May rose 5.0 percent year-on-year, data from the […]
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ELECTRONICS June 23, 2017 OVERVIEW: How Will GST Impact, Your Fashion, Food & Electronics Segment
By: Loknath DasFrom July 1st there will be a new tax regime applicable to all the products on e-Commerce sites like Amazon, Flipkart, Jabong and more. Meanwhile, Good & Service Tax (GST) substantially changes the price tags for each item that are currently on the shelf of online marketplaces. In this circumstance, good news will be, June […]
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NEWS June 19, 2017 To connect biology with electronics, be rigid, yet flexible
By: Loknath DasA schematic of the P3HT film, showing regions that are able to subtly swell to let in ion molecules. Credit: Rajiv Giridharagopal That conclusion might crop up during divorce proceedings, or describe a diplomatic row. But scientists designing polymers that can bridge the biological and electronic divide must also deal with incompatible messaging styles. Electronics […]
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ELECTRONICS June 19, 2017 Amazon joins GST clearance rush with big electronics sale
By: Loknath DasWith retailers keen to clear stocks before the Goods and Services Tax (GST) kicks in on 1 July, online retailer Amazon has joined the bandwagon with three-day Smartphone Sale starting from today and will lasting till 21 July, which will cover a range of mainly electronic items. The company is offering deals and discounts on […]
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ELECTRONICS June 19, 2017 New policy on electronics, software, data security: Centre
By: Loknath DasElectronics and Information Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad In a bid to give a quantum boost to the Indian electronics and software manufacturing industry, the government is planning a new policy for electronics and software production, as well as for data protection and setting up startup clusters. Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad […]