Panasonic slims down, dolls up
Electronics giant Panasonic hopes to win over new regions with its eco-friendly products and beauty range.
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Panasonic said to cut 40 000 workers
Japanese consumer electronics giant Panasonic will slash 40 000 jobs over the next two years in a bid to pare costs and keep up with competition.
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TV makers bet big on 3D but pay off uncertain
Manufacturers are banking on 3D TVs for their next sales boost, with sets expected to hit US shelves in force by the middle of 2010.
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Sanyo to cut a thousand workers
Electronics company scales back unprofitable businesses ahead of an expected buyout
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Lock your front door — from your car
Drivers in Japan can check on their pets, turn lights off and on and lock their front door, all from inside their cars — with a new car navigation system from Panasonic. The Strada F-Class guides drivers with maps to destinations, but the gadget also links to your home through an internet-linking cellphone.
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Toyota to offer plug-in hybrids by 2010
Toyota will produce a small fleet of plug-in hybrids by 2010, the Japanese automaker’s chief said on Sunday. The plug-in hybrid will go head-to-head with United States rival General Motor’s Chevy Volt, which is also expected to hit the road in 2010.
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Rocking Roodepoort
<i>Footskating 101</i> — from the makers of <i>Straight Outta Benoni</i> — is a nod to small-town life, writes Kwanele Sosibo.
