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Mobile printer introduced by LG Electronics

Pocket Photo mobile printer will be showcased by LG at the 2014 International CES, Las Vegas. Techtree.com reported on the introduction of LG’s Pocket Photo 2.0 device, which provides wireless connectivity using both Near Field Communication (NFC) and Bluetooth,...

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Colour scanners and printers released by Kyocera

OEM launches four new A3 MFP printers and scanners for the Indian market. Ciol reported on the launch of Kyocera’s new TASKalfa 1800, 2200, 1801 and 2201 MFPs in India, introducing colour scanning into its segment one machines for the first time. The machines are...

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HP supposedly planning to re-enter smartphone market

The OEM is reportedly planning “phablets” for emerging markets. CNET reported on the rumours corresponding to the OEM, with sources claiming that HP is aiming to produce six and seven inch “phablets” for emerging markets. “Phablets” are smartphones that also serve as...

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Comment ~ Issue 253 (23 December 2013)

2014 - year of opportunities and challenges Apparently we are more likely to change our partners than we are to change our bank or buying habits. So when a supermarket starts to win market share from competitors, you have to ask: why? Is it the lower prices, is it the...

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Man makes 3D printer from discarded electronics

Afaté Gnikou of Togo used the country’s abundance of e-waste to create a working 3D printer. France 24 reported on the achievement of Afaté Gnikou, a geographer with no background in computer science who came across a “Mendel” self-replicating 3D printer during a...

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Fuji Xerox delays operating profit margin target by a year

Weak sales forces OEM to focus on emerging markets to expand revenue and delay its 10 percent operating profit margin. Bloomberg reported on Fuji Xerox’s decision to delay its target of reaching a 10 percent operating profit margin by a full year after experiencing...

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