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Samsung Invests $2.51 Billion into Car Battery Business

Over the past couple of months, we’re seeing a lot of corporate movements inside Samsung Group. First, Samsung Display announced it plans to completely offload its LCD manufacturing business, starting with a sale of L.5 factory to China’s Truly. Second, Samsung SDI decided to sell its whole chemical business sector and focus solely on improving the chemistry for its car battery business. The size of investment is nothing to be sneezed at. Over the next three years, newly established ‘Samsung SDI Chemical’ will be sold off, while Samsung’s SDI will invest at least $2.51 billion into development of car batteries. This is not all, as all

Hardware, Mobile Computing, VR World

Panasonic’s 4K Tablet Gets a Broadwell Refresh

The refreshed tablet has a Core i5 3437U CPU.

2015, Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Event, VR World

CES 2015: Panasonic Opens Partnership to Enhance Networking in Cameras

Panasonic forms a partnership with DIVA Networks Inc. to enhance the communication and networking functions of its upcoming digital camera models.

2015, Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Event

Tizen, Firefox OS and Android TV: Vendors Split on Smart TV OS Choices

The OS landscape for Smart TVs is fragmented. But does that matter?

Asia Pacific (APAC), Global Politics

Outdoor Chargers, Toshiba HDD, Sony Strategy: The Headlines in Japan for Dec. 19

Here is the daily roundup from Japanese consumer tech and tech business websites for December 17, 2014.

Asia Pacific (APAC), Global Politics

HAL Work Robots, LED QR, Web Geography: The Headlines in Tokyo for Dec. 12

Here is the daily roundup from Japanese consumer tech and tech business websites for December 12, 2014.

Asia Pacific (APAC), Global Politics

Playstation Karaoke, Solar monitoring, Elitebook 1020: The Headlines in Tokyo for Dec. 11

Here is the daily roundup from Japanese consumer tech and tech business websites for December 11, 2014.

Asia Pacific (APAC), Global Politics

Opera Max Japan, Overclocking event, 3D Printer contest: The Headlines in Tokyo for November 21

Here is the daily roundup from Japanese consumer tech and tech business websites for November 20, 2014.

VR World

Playstation Vue, Firefox Party, Toshiba’s driving chip: The Headlines in Tokyo for November 13

Here is the daily roundup from Japanese consumer tech and tech business websites for November 13, 2014.

Asia Pacific (APAC), Global Politics, Japan

Assistant Robot Knows What Grandma Will Do

Assistant robots are very important tech assets in Japan today. In fact, its development industry is still growing to be the primary backbone of the country’s elderly healthcare system. Panasonic, in response to this evolving industry develops its own, one that tries to see what your grandma will do next. The Autonomous Stand and Walk Assistant Robot is, as suggested, an assistant robot that aids elderly people in going about their daily lives. It may not look as charming or advanced as Asimo, but what is unique about this robot is its automatic position assist system. Whenever the person it assists tries to do something,

Business, Enterprise, VR World

Sony, Panasonic and Other Companies Form OLED Industry Group

Japan’s biggest tech giants, along with other Japanese corporate entities have banded together to form a new company in the name of OLED technology. Sony, Panasonic, the Innovation Network Corporation of Japan (INCJ), and Japan Display (JDI) have announced their collaborative plans to establish a new company, JOLED. The new company will spearhead the integration of both corporation’s research and development efforts into the commercialization of OLED (Organic Light-Emitting Diode) technology. The main focus of JOLED is the acceleration of the development of OLED technology, to widen its prevalence in the consumer tech market. From a production standpoint, research will be focused on the development of

Analysis, Auto, Business, Hardware, VR World

Tesla Motors Reports Record Earnings, Guides 3Q Down

Tesla Motors [NASDAQ:TSLA] today reported their earnings for the second quarter of 2014, beating many analysts expectations by delivering a record 7,579 Model S vehicles in the quarter as well as producing a record 8,763 Model S vehicles in the quarter. Non-GAAP earnings were $16 million dollars (broken down to $0.11 EPS), while GAAP earnings (loss) was a loss of $62 million or a loss of $0.50 cents per share. Tesla Motors also cautioned that they expect the third quarter revenue and overall production to be lower than initially expected due to the retooling of the Fremont NUMMI plant for higher volume Model S and new

Auto, Business, Hardware, Rumors, VR World

Panasonic Invests $250 Million into Tesla Gigafab

As we all know, Tesla is looking to build a battery Gigafab somewhere in the southwest of the US. Tesla [NADSAQ:TSLA] has not quite decided on a location quite yet, however there is a very short list of a few states and that list continues to narrow. Obviously, many states would like Tesla to build their fab in their states, but the gigafab will have to be close enough to Tesla’s factory in Fremont that they can still get their own batteries into their cars reasonably easily. As such, I suspect that the gigafab will very likely be put somewhere in Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico

Audio/Video, Hardware, VR World

Panasonic Does 4K Video for Under $900 with Lumix DMC-FZ1000

It appears as though Panasonic wasn’t done when they released the Panasonic DMC-GH4 which was already one of the cheapest 4K cameras available in the world at $1,600, until today. Panasonic has just opened up the world of 4K to basically anyone that finds it be a valuable resource to have (especially if they already have a 4K TV). Cameras like this one are going to be what leads the 4K content explosion that drives people towards 4K TVs because unfortunately, the studios are deciding to sit on their hands until the time is right for them. The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 is currently for sale on

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