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Cisco, Intel and Adobe have been named the best technology corporate citizens by Corporate Responsibility Officer magazine.   The rankings are part of the magazine’s look at the 10 best corporate citizens in 11 industries.
In the field of hardware technology, Intel and Cisco tied for the number one spot. Intel was lauded for its philanthropy and [...]

Japan’s Hitachi Ltd, Canon Inc. and Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. Ltd.announced that they have reached a basic agreement on liquid crystal display or LCD panel businesses and technologies.
Under the terms of this agreement, Canon and Matsushita will each acquire 24.9% of the shares of Hitachi’s subsidiary Hitachi Displays Co., Ltd. by March 31, 2008. As [...]

Apple is developing an automatic volume control device for iPods amid growing fears that its users are at risk of hearing damage from listening to loud music.
The next iPods and iPhones could automatically calculate how long a person has been listening and at what volume, before gradually reducing the sound level.
The device will also [...]

Sharp Corporation and Toshiba Corporation announced that the two companies have agreed to collaborate closely in LCDs, a move that is expected to enhance the companies’ corporate value, profitability and global competitiveness. The alliance will allow each company to make full and effective use of its respective strengths and resources, particularly Sharp’s capabilities in LCDs [...]