Electric bikes pave the way for cleaner streets

by Bryce Wolfe on September 3, 2010
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Electric bikes pave the way for cleaner streets A bike zips down the road, powered by a rear wheel motor and a battery pack secured in the triangle frame. Its rider wears a gray waistcoat and a floppy bow tie. The year is 1895. Electric bikes have been around for longer than a century, but the swift rise of freeways, cheap gasoline and automobiles pushed them to the wayside. Today commuters are rediscovering the benefits of assisted pedal power.

Samsung may have reason to fear LG LEX8 and LEX9

by Ryan Roff on September 1, 2010
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Samsung may have reason to fear LG LEX8 and LEX9 Since the onslaught of 3D LED TVs began hitting the market, Samsung has been at the cutting edge of the 3D trend. In fact, seldom has Samsung not been either the leader or key competitor of the latest LED innovations. Before many knew 3D TVs were even a home theater possibility, Samsung announced its plan to mass produce 3D LED TVs. Now, going into the 2010 IFA trade show, the tides may be turning a bit for a key Samsung competitor.

While other TV manufactures were just beginning to identify the 3D trend, Samsung was making a play at its next generations of 3D TVs. Starting with the Samsung 7000 series, Samsung introduced a 1 inch thick LED 3D panel and has since been able to create a .3 inch thick LED 3D panel that includes all the goodies like single touch access to the internet in the 9000 series.

GM chasing business in China with Chevrolet Volt

by Matt Jansen on August 31, 2010
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GM chasing business in China with Chevrolet Volt GM has business and political reasons for making the Chevrolet Volt a huge success and one way to pursue that is by expanding product reach. China is now the second largest economy in the world and as such it holds a strong allure for companies looking to pull in more profit amid recessions hitting other countries. GM isn’t waiting on that opportunity, it just announced the arrival of two Chevrolet Volts in China, which will act as shuttles for special guests to and from Shanghai’s Expo Park.

The Chevrolet Volt won’t be available for consumers in China until 2011, so this event is mainly for publicity which will create buzz and hopefully translates into product demand. It makes sense for GM to produce as many Chevrolet Volts as it can, in as many markets as possible now; before competitors build a vehicle that offers a similar value proposition.