Saturday, February 18, 2012

Pantech Burst (AT&T)

from www.pcmag.com:

>>The onscreen QWERTY keyboard felt fine and the four haptic feedback-enabled touch keys beneath the display are responsive.


Hyundai introduces Blue Link® telematics system

from http://johndayautomotivelectronics.com:

>>Hyundai said its Intelligent Haptic System, inspired by Apple’s iPod, is applied to major controllers to help control vehicle functions with tactual feedback and LED-based visual feedback. The next-generation intelligent control system is said to improve a driver’s concentration, to enhance safety.

The Intelligent Haptic System consists of 1) the Lumino Haptic Console Switch, a driver seat’s main controller with haptic and lumino functions, 2) the Haptic Steering Wheel Switch, a haptic function switch on the steering wheel, and 3) the Haptic Touch Screen, an LCD touch screen with dashboard switches.

The Lumino Haptic Console Switch is the vehicle’s main controller and allows the driver to concentrate on driving while controlling all the major functions with tactual feedback for the entire hand. LEDs around the switch provide visual feedback (lumino function) with various menu tree-based colors.

With the Haptic Steering Wheel Switch, the user can use his/her thumb to control air conditioning, phone, media and other functions just like they do with the iPod.

The Haptic Touch Screen is a resistive touch screen, which uses pressure by a finger on the LCD screen and provides icons for dashboard switches.

Friday, February 17, 2012

Equinix Shares Given New $150.00 Price Target by Analyst at Collins Stewart

from www.webinquirer.co.uk:

>>Analysts at Collins Stewart boosted their price target on shares of to $150.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Friday.

Separately, analysts at Citigroup (NYSE: C) raised their price target on shares of Equinix to $154.00 in a research note to investors on Friday.

Thursday, February 16, 2012

Evercore Partners Reiterates Overweight, $140 Target on Equinix

Evercore Partners Reiterates Overweight, $140 Target on Equinix


Read more: http://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/12/02/2351212/evercore-partners-reiterates-overweight-140-target-on-eq#ixzz1maJRUdVb

Evercore Partners maintains its Overweight rating and $140 target price on Equinix on the heels of a solid fourth quarter and conservative guidance.

Evercore Partners notes, "EQIX reported another quarter of strong results – with revs and EBITDA 1% and 4% ahead of estimates. EQIX maintained prior revs and EBITDA guidance for 2012 – but indicated that the updated outlook incorporated a revs and EBITDA currency headwind of $15MM and $7MM, respectively. With less than seven weeks complete in 2012, we view mgmt's outlook as appropriately conservative. Finally, the company reiterated its on-going due diligence for REIT conversion. Net/net, with strong execution and highly achievable guidance – we continue to favor investment into EQIX."


Samsung tablet sales


http://www.isuppli.com/Display-Materials-and-Systems/News/Pages/Apples-Toughest-Competition-in-the-Fourth-Quarter-Tablet-Market-Was-Apple.aspx

Equinix Share Price Target Increased to $165.00 by Analysts at Stifel Nicolaus

from www.webinquirer.co.uk:

>>Stifel Nicolaus increased their price target on shares of Equinix from $130.00 to $165.00 in a research note issued on Thursday. They currently have a “buy” rating on the company’s shares.

Hyundai Blue2 Concept

from http://life.nationalpost.com:

>>The infotainment system is operated by a haptic wheel and motion sensor that respond to the driver’s touch and hand movements, respectively, giving drivers a new way to control their environment.

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Cellphone market growth to slow in 2012: Gartner

from Yahoo/Reuters:

>>Gartner said it saw growth in the overall cellphone sales volume slowing to 7 percent from 11 percent growth seen last year, while smartphone market growth would slow to 39 percent from 58 percent.

Top smartpone producers, summary


from www.circleid.com:

TABLE-Fourth-quarter 2011 mobile handset sales by vendor

from Reuters

>>The quarterly numbers are in millions of handsets.               

Monday, February 13, 2012

Equinix Share Price Target Increased to $140.00 by Analysts at Evercore Partners

From www.webinquirer.co.uk:

>>nvestment analysts at Evercore Partners boosted their price target on shares of Equinix (NASDAQ: EQIX) from $130.00 to $140.00 in a note issued to investors on Monday. They currently have an “overweight” rating on the company’s shares.

TeleCity Group delivers a strong year

Read the whole article at Telecom Ramblings:

>>Telecity Group (LON:TCY, news, filings), one of Europe’s leading network-neutral data center providers, today announced its results for 2011 and issued a positive outlook for 2012. Some highlights:
  • Total revenues in 2011 were £ 239.8 million (approximately $ 378 million), a 22% increase on the previous year (£ 196.4 million);
  • Adjusted EBITDA reached £ 106.2 million (approximately $ 167.5 million), up 27% from 2010 (£83.4 million);
  • Adjusted EBITDA margins reached 44.3%, compared to 42.5% in 2010;
  • Adjusted profit, before tax, reached £ 67 million (approximately $ 105.6 million), an increase of 26% compared to last year’s £ 53 million adjusted profit.

Payments processor upgrades fibre link

from www.itnews.com.au:

>>Payments processor Transaction Network Services has upgraded the fibre link between its Sydney and Brisbane offices in order to meet employee requirements.

The company, which also uses Equinix's International Business Exchange in Sydney for local payment processing, handles EFTPOS and e-commerce transaction and payment security for several Australian clients including Westfield, Target and Tabcorp.