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SlashGear Evening Wrap-Up: December 12, 2012

, Dec 12th 2012 Discuss [0]

Welcome to Wednesday evening everyone. With the new year coming up shortly, a couple of companies took a look back at the year we're leaving behind, with Facebook posting its Year in Review and Google Zeitgeist 2012 going live. A video of an L-series BlackBerry 10 device hit the Internet today, and you can now have a look at SlashGear's calendar using UpTo on iOS or Android. Facebook was named the best place to work at in 2013, while Google revealed that it doesn't have any plans to develop apps for Windows 8. Read The Full Story

GE announces new thin-as-a-credit card cooling system for ultrathin laptops and tablets

, Dec 12th 2012 Discuss [0]

Anyone who's ever looked inside a computer or laptop at the hardware knows that there are a lot of components inside the chassis of computing systems that take up a lot of space. Typically, one of the thickest parts of many computer systems is the heatsink that keeps the processor cool. Many of those heatsinks require big blocks of copper or aluminum and cooling fans. Read The Full Story

GE will purchase 2000 Ford C-Max Energi plug-in hybrids

, Dec 3rd 2012 Discuss [0]

GE and Ford has announced that GE will be purchasing a huge number of Ford's new plug-in hybrid vehicle called the C-Max Energi. GE plans to purchase 2000 of the Ford hybrid vehicles for its fleet. The massive purchase marks the largest electrified Fleet sale in Ford history. Read The Full Story

GE, Ford, and the University of Michigan team up to extend EV battery life

, Aug 6th 2012 Discuss [0]

Researchers all around the world are teaming up with automotive manufacturers and battery manufacturers to attempt to design improvements in battery packs that will help electric vehicles drive farther. GE, Ford, and the University of Michigan are all working together on a new project with the goal of extending battery life for EVs. Longer battery life equates to a longer driving distance for electric vehicles. Read The Full Story

GE researchers create new prototype traction motor for hybrid and electric vehicles

, Jul 27th 2012 Discuss [0]

GE has announced the creation of a new world-class traction motor for hybrid and electric vehicles. The new prototype electric motor delivers higher power density and better acceleration efficiency in a smaller frame at a lower cost than existing electric motors. The goal for GE is to extend the range of electric vehicles and reduce fuel consumption for hybrids using the new motor. Read The Full Story

GE researchers are working on a home refilling station for natural gas vehicles

, Jul 19th 2012 Discuss [0]

GE has announced that its research division is working on a new development that it hopes will help spread the adoption of natural gas vehicles in the United States and around the world. GE is working in partnership with Chart Industries and scientists from the University of Missouri to develop an affordable home refueling station for natural gas vehicles. The researchers are working on the program through Advance Research Projects Agency for Energy or ARPA-E. Read The Full Story

GE announces new green 4.1-113 offshore wind turbine

, Mar 15th 2011 Discuss [5]

GE has announced a new wind turbine that will be used to generate power from harnessing the wind that flows heavily offshore. The new turbine is dubbed 4.1-113 wind turbine and it will see its first install in Gothenburg Harbor in the second half of 2011. The new wind turbine is a 4MW class turbine that is made to be reliable and survive harsh conditions. Read The Full Story

GE offers iPhone app to find mood lighting for your room

, Jul 15th 2010 Discuss [0]

I'm not one to go for mood lighting. In my house, lights are usually on or off. I can understand that some folks like the light to reflect the mood for parties or other reasons. If you are the type that likes to play with the lighting in a room GE has a new app for your iPhone that makes getting the lighting just right a snap. Read The Full Story

GE G3WP waterproof 12.2MP camera

, Mar 5th 2009 Discuss [14]

PMA isn't all about hulking DSLRs; there are point-and-shoot offerings too.  One such example is this, the GE G3WP, a 12.2-megapixel snapper whose party trick is being waterproof to depths of 10 feet.   Read The Full Story

GE displays First-Ever OLED Christmas Tree

, Dec 17th 2008 Discuss [1]

GE engineers and scientists expressed their Christmas Spirits and affection toward the OLED technology. The GE’s OLED search teams have put up a first-ever OLED Christmas tree lighting, housed at GE’s Global Research Center headquarters in Niskayuna, NY. Read The Full Story

Google and GE partner to push for ‘Smart Grid’ Electricity

, Sep 17th 2008 Discuss [0]

Google has announced a partnership with General Electric (GE) which will see the two companies cooperate on policy and technology solutions around electricity generation, transmission and distribution.  The deal will see the development of a so-called "smart grid" that can prioritize energy efficiency, use of environmentally-friendly sources such as enhanced geothermal systems and support electric vehicles. Read The Full Story

VTech IS6110 cordless home phone offers up Instant Messaging services

, Apr 15th 2008 Discuss [1]

In a move to further the transition from standard home phones to that of phones with similar features as our cell phones VTech has created a new cordless home phone that is capable of signing onto and messaging people using the following services: MSN Messenger, Windows Live Messenger, and AOL Instant Messenger. All you have to do with this phone to get these amazing extra features is connect the base station to your computer. I mean, it has a full QWERTY keypad and can also work with VoIP services, how much more amazing can a home phone get without adding a cellular chipset to it? Read The Full Story
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