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Dell, HP, Intel, Lenovo and Microsoft Unite to Launch First-Ever Joint Ad Campaign Showcasing PC Category Innovation

Dell, HP, Intel, Lenovo and Microsoft are collaborating for the first time on a joint advertising campaign that showcases the exciting innovation in today’s newest personal computers (PCs). The combination of Intel’s best processors ever – 6th Generation Intel® Core™ processors – Microsoft’s latest Windows operating system – Windows 10 – and some of the … Read more

Middle School Students from Burlington, Vermont Join Groundbreaking National Program, Receiving New Tablets and 24/7 Internet Access

This school year, Edmunds Middle School and Hunt Middle School in Burlington, Vermont have been selected to join the Verizon Innovative Learning Schools (VILS) program directed by the nonprofit Digital Promise, a program that is using mobile technology to extend learning beyond the walls of the classroom. All 405 students at Edmunds, and all 383 … Read more

Takeover at Promethean Now Done

Promethean

Having first been announced in July, the takeover of Promethean by China’s NetDragon has been unconditionally accepted (China’s NetDragon Launches Promethean Bid). NetDragon, through subsidiary Digital Train, will pay £84.1 million ($130 million) for UK-based Promethean, which operates in the education market. The acquired shares represent a 96% stake in the company. Promethean’s chairman, Philip … Read more

Promethean Takes LBO’s Touch Tech

Promethean

Promethean has acquired interactive touch and pen technology from UK-based Light Blue Optics . As well as the technology IP, the acquisition also includes ‘a key member of LBO’s engineering team’. Going forward, Promethean will integrate the LBO technology into its interactive display products for the classroom. The deal was completed just before the finalisation … Read more

Orange Leaks HTC One A9

Orange Mobile France accidentally posted images of the HTC One A9 before its official release (believed to be scheduled for the 20th October). The phone will come in black or white, with a 5″ display (1920 x 1080), 13MP rear camera and 4MP front camera. A price (which may not be accurate) was also listed: … Read more

EU Clears Intel’s Altera Acquisition

The European Commission has given the green light to Intel proposed acquisition of Altera (Intel, Samsung Rumoured to Be on Acquisition Trail). It is the EC’s belief that the combined entity will continue to face effective competition in Europe. Intel’s proposed acquisition was called off in April, after the two companies were unable to agree … Read more

Samsung Electronics Collaborates With Thomson Reuters to Explore Joint Opportunities in B2B Business

Samsung Electronics Co.,Ltd., today announced its collaboration with Thomson Reuters, the world’s leading intelligent information provider for businesses and professionals, as an enterprise solution partner. The two companies will explore the development and optimization of enterprise solutions through their joint expertise in mobile security, electronic devices and intelligent information technology for businesses and professionals. “The … Read more

Millward Brown Sees Digital Video Consumption Rising Globally

Millward Brown part of the Kantar Group focuses on advertising effectiveness and brand development has published some results of their recent survey on TV versus digital viewing. This also covers the consumption and reception of advertising via both media. The new report analyses multiscreen use and behavior among more than 13,500 consumers across 42 countries. … Read more