Samsung Galaxy S III versus the world DNA India | Samsung's flagship handset has sparked a huge debate about the design choice and materials used but underneath it all, there's no denying that it's one of the fastest and most modern smartphones to hit the street, when it launches in June. | Although the chassis is mostly plastic, their new Hyperg...
Toyota Launches Pixis Epoch Minivehicle in Japan (70 MPG US for <$10K) Treehugger | writes: | All models are equipped with the eco-IDLE*3 system—an idling-stop function that shuts off the engine as the vehicle comes to a stop (approximately 7 km/h or less)—and other fuel-saving features to achieve a fuel efficiency of 30.0 km/L under the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastruct...
Pergo Gives a Floor Durability Test Courtesy of Battlebots mediabistro | Believe it or not, 2012 marks a decade since Comedy Central canceled their robot fighting show, BattleBots. The show had it all, from destruction to hilarity to scantily-clad “correspondents” to cameos from Bill Nye the Science Guy. If ...
Westinghouse aims to garner 5-10% of consumer durables DNA India | US-based consumer durable firm Westinghouse Electric Corporation forayed into the Indian home appliances market sometime in November 2011. The management has set itself an ambitious target of Rs200 crore in sales by 2014-15. R Venkat, CEO & Directo...
E&MU: Tire Makers Refine Compounds to Improve Durability, Mileage TT News | Tweet Print This | By Eric St.John, Features Editor | This story appears in the May/June 2012 issue of Equipment & Maintenance Update, a supplement to the May 14 print edition of Transport Topics. Click here to subscribe today. | Recent ...
Higher abatement to bring down consumer durable prices The Times Of India Tweet Air-conditioners, television, LCD and a host of other consumer durables received and unexpected bonanza from the finance ministry that could bring down their prices and push up demand. | The finance ministry has announced major rationalisation ...
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Building the road to sustainability Gulf News | Being a relatively young country which has seen massive development in recent years, the UAE is in the best position to become a regional and global leader in promoting ‘gr...
Markets Live: Stocks fall amid global worries Canberra Times | Australian shares fall amid political worries about Europe but losses are kept in check as data indicates Chinese manufacturing is stabilising. | 4.18pm: Market heavyweight BHP s...
National Food Security Bill and risks of exclusion The Times Of India Tweet By: Abusaleh Shariff & Devendra Bajpai | The National Food Security Bill (NFSB), the recent government effort to ensure food security, intends to cover 75% of the rural and 5...
Pelican Products proves as durable as the storage cases it makes The Los Angeles Times | The tales of survival almost strain belief. | There's the off-road endurance race car that rolled down a steep and rocky slope, but the drive team's gear was undamaged inside their plastic storage cases. | Then there's the military helicopter broug...
Cast iron cookware delivers durability, value The Examiner | Anyone watching one of the televised cooking-themed programs will note that every chef has his or her preferred brand of cookware. Cookware comes in any number of permutations but the basic characteristics of the ideal pot, pan or skillet remain th...
Rustic rich shades of brown associate with stability and classic durability The Examiner | One of the joys about shopping at the Westside Pavilion mall located on West Pico Boulevard for many Angelenos is going into See’s Candy and trying to decide just which free sample of their favorite chocolate candy treat to eat because there are ...
Sony's designs on your computer The Daily Telegraph Sony’s new laptops aim to look as good as they perform, and not cost the Earth. Matt Warman examines their chances in a cut-throat market. | Image 1 of 4 Sony's T-Series features a rectangular design, rather than the ultrabooks' usual wedge shape Image 1 of 4 Sony's new E-Series features a wra...
Copper rebounds from 4-month lows, Greek worries cap gains Reuters | LONDON (Reuters) - Copper steadied on Thursday following hefty losses in the previous session that dragged prices to four-month lows, but gains were fragile as worries about the deepening political crisis in Greece kept investors cautious. | The metal used in power and construction snapped four sessions of falls but worries surrounding the euro z...
