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Li Yangde Professor elected United States liquid metal company CEO Hou, will speed up United States liquid metal company

2. Sales and marketing related: Relationship with Apple Inc. before was limited to research and development on the Amorphous and alloy forming in small quality sample making with LQMT. With involvement of Eontec, that relationship would shift gear to full speed from sample making to bulk supply by utilizing the existing raw materials, process and the equipment. That posts an enormous opportunity for all parties involved.

I plan to focus on 3 point for the future,
The first, Liquidmetal is an American company, it has American brand and thats very important, we will soon move to a bigger facility and increase our production here in California, we will hire more experts and continue to invest in American manufacturing.

Li Yangde Professor elected United States liquid metal company CEO Hou, will speed up United States liquid metal company and should be Ann technology advantage resources of integration, will should be Ann technology in liquid metal industrialization aspects by has of equipment, and process, and mold design and processing, and cost, and products complexity and big size, many of advantage with to United States liquid metal company, assist United States liquid metal company established United States local of production base; while with United States liquid metal company in international Shang of visibility and influence, promoted liquid metal in consumption electronic, and The automotive industry, medical equipment, sporting goods and other industries and areas of application and transfer orders to the domestic, accelerate the process of industrialization and internationalization of domestic enterprises in the amorphous.

Foxconn Reaching Full Robotic Production Automation for All-in-One PC's and Advancing to other Products every Year
FOXCONN ROBOT LINES INCREASING
In 2014 Patently Apple posted a report titled "CEO of Foxconn: Robots will play a Crucial Role in the World's Third Industrial Revolution." In May 2016 we did a follow-up report titled "Apple Supplier Foxconn Reduces Workforce from 110,00 to 50,000 due to In-Plant Robotic Program." Since that time Foxconn has been pushing ahead at full speed to get their robotic plants up to speed through their three-phase plan with the third phase introducing full robotic automation for production.

It's being reported today that "Foxconn's factories in Chengdu, western China, Shenzhen, southern China, and Zhengzhou, northern China, have been brought into the second or third phase, Dai said.

There are 10 fully automated production lines at some factories, including table one in Chengdu, AIO (all-in-one) PC and LCD monitor lines at a factory in Chongqing, western China, and a CNC line in Zhengzhou, Dai indicated.

Foxconn has deployed more than 40,000 Foxbots, industrial robots developed and produced in house, at factories in China, Dai said. Foxconn can produce about 10,000 Foxbots a year.

Whether phase-three robotic automation will ever be applied to iPhone production is unknown. But all-in-one computers in some plants are fully automated and you have to wonder if that includes Apple's iMac. Once full robotic automation is a reliable reality, nothing will stop Apple products from being made in the U.S. at close to the same profit margins than in China. We may be a little ahead of ourselves at this point in time but Foxconn is determined to move more and more production into the third-phase and Terry Gou is one determined individual. He'll make it happen in the not-too-distant future.

LG’S LEVITATING SPEAKER EXPECTED TO MESMERIZE AUDIENCE AT CES 2017

LG Levitating Portable Speaker Hovers Magically in Midair While Delivering Great Audio Performance

SEOUL, Dec. 27, 2016 ? LG Electronics (LG) is showcasing its futuristic Levitating Portable Speaker (model PJ9) at CES 2017, the proving ground for exciting technology from across the electronics industry. The mesmerizing wireless speaker hovers in place over the accompanying Levitation Station to deliver high-quality audio while making quite an impression with its eye-catching design. In addition to its striking looks, the versatile speaker gives users the ability to seamlessly play music, podcasts and other audio content in the home as well as outdoors.

The PJ9 creates its stunning visual effect using powerful electromagnets housed inside the Levitation Station to give the speaker its unique trait of being untouched by any surface or wires when playing. At the core is a 360-degree omnidirectional speaker with turbine blade-inspired design and deep bass courtesy of the subwoofer embedded inside the Levitation Station. The PJ9 also features Dual Passive Radiator technology to reproduce flush mid-range tones and crisp highs.

When its 10-hour battery begins to run low, the smart portable speaker automatically descends to the Levitation Station and begins to charge wirelessly with no intervention from the listener and no interruption in the music. The PJ9 is IPX7 compliant in order to withstand any adverse weather condition when being used outdoors. For added convenience and versatility, Multipoint technology enables the speaker to connect to two Bluetooth devices simultaneously.

“Our latest addition to our growing lineup of premium wireless audio devices is not only eye-catching but also communicates the message that LG is serious about bringing something different to the table,” said Brian Kwon, president and CEO of LG’s Home Entertainment Company. “We are absolutely dedicated to exploring new concepts and to pioneering innovative designs for its advanced audio products for consumers around the world, and the PJ9 is the latest example of this commitment.”

Visitors to CES are encouraged to come to LG’s stand at the Las Vegas Convention Center (Booth #11100, Central Hall) to see the company’s full lineup of wireless audio products.

One or the other. If Apple is one thing, Apple is consistent.

For the first time ever, Consumer Reports has denied Apple's MacBook Pro lineup —all three machines —of recommended ratings, saying battery life inconsistencies are too concerning to ignore.

I think this scenario falls flat on its face.
The same argument was made for Barney Visser.
I mean, how could Apple approve an exclusive contract with Barney Visser if all of what you posted is true?

Think about it.

The IP portion was signed off by Apple. By BJ Watruous at Apple. Very unique to this deal. It basically allowed CIP the right to give intellectual rights to Eontec. Show me where Visser got that release... It doesn't. Apple is allowing Eontec to play in the sandbox through IP assigned through CIP... Not all though to be crystal clear

What kind of revenue to get SP upwards of a buck not accounting for speculation? Assuming there is a formula for P/E ratio that would lend some credibility to an estimate.

Supposedly leaked Apple documents peg three iPhones for release in 2017, top model codenamed 'Ferrari'
By Mikey Campbell
Tuesday, December 20, 2016, 02:12 pm PT (05:12 pm ET)

A pair of purported Apple manufacturing documents leaked to the web on Tuesday appears to confirm rumors that 2017 will bring three models market, including a completely redesigned high-end variant codenamed "Ferrari."

Surfaced by a Sina Weibo user known for leaking information from Apple's East Asian supply chain, the supposed documentation suggests Apple plans to market three iPhone models designated D20, D21 and D22 in 2017, reports Chinese blog cnBeta. Apple's iPhone 7 and 7 Plus were codenamed D10 and —confusingly —D20 during development, the report said.

A three-model lineup jibes with rumors that Apple intends to launch two upgraded iPhone 7 models, likely branded "iPhone 7s" and "iPhone 7s Plus," alongside a high-end version stuffed with exotic technology. This top-tier model, expected to boast a glass sandwich design, borderless OLED display, "invisible" home button, wireless charging and more, carries the internal codename "Ferrari," according to today's leaks.

Beyond its enticing name, "Ferrari" will sport a large AMOLED panel crammed into a handset form factor largely unchanged from current models, allowing for a near edge-to-edge experience, the documents suggest. The rumor is in line with predictions from KGI analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who in November forecast Apple to employ a 5.1- or 5.2-inch OLED screen sourced from Samsung.

"Ferrari" is also expected to come with a substantial internal redesign that breaks the logic board into two discrete units connected by a flex cable, the report said. The first board will carry iPhone's operating guts like the expected "A11" SoC and NAND flash storage, as a communications package with Wi-Fi and cellular components lives on a second board.

According to the leaker, Apple is considering relocating the SIM card tray toward the bottom of the handset to make room for internal components, akin to current iPad Pro layouts.

Today's "iPhone 8" rumors add to mounting speculation over the next-generation smartphone. Most recently, reports claimed next year's high-end model will use OLED panels mounted on plastic, suggesting the screen might be curved.

More evidence suggests Apple tie-up with wireless charging firm Energous
By Mikey Campbell
Tuesday, December 20, 2016, 06:11 pm PT (09:11 pm ET)

Rumors of a potential partnership between Apple and long-distance wireless charging firm Energous refuse to die. In the latest tidbit, market analyst Louis Basenese points to the recent defection of an Apple product manager, who is now helping Energous gain federal regulatory approval for its various consumer product offerings.

In a research note published on Tuesday, and subsequently obtained by AppleInsider, Basenese outlined the many —currently loose —connections between Apple and Energous, a startup specializing in long-distance wireless charging technology.

Of note, Basenese points to Billy Manning, who served as Apple's Regulatory Certification Program Manager for seven years before taking on the position of Director of Regulatory Operations at Energous in September. While at Apple, Manning was responsible for obtaining and maintaining regulatory certification for iPhone, iPad and iPod in major markets including China, Japan, the EU and the U.S.

Jumping through regulatory hoops has been a problem for Energous, Basenese says. Expertise offered by Manning, along with other senior industry veterans like Hans Mellberg and longtime Cypress Semiconductor executive Jeff McNeil, should streamline the often difficult process. For example, Mellberg, who serves as Energous' Senior Director of Regulatory Compliance, is a member of the same wireless charging ANSI Working Group as Apple.

Basenese goes on to reiterate rumor, speculation and conjecture to "connect the dots" between an Apple and Energous future. Much of the information presented in today's was covered last week when Energous announced a deal to develop and market hardware components through Apple chip supplier Dialog Semiconductor.

As part of the deal, Dialog will invest $10 million in Energous to become the firm's exclusive component supplier, while Energous gets access to Dialog's sales and distribution channels. Notably, Apple orders are thought to account for more than 70 percent of Dialog's balance sheet.

Aside from the Dialog partnership, Energous in March reached an agreement with Apple supplier Pegatron to integrate wireless charging technology into certain product designs. The firm inked a similar deal with Foxconn a few months earlier. It should be noted that both Foxconn and Pegatron are suppliers to dozens of major tech brands.

Further, Basenese believes rumblings of a next-generation iPhone with glass chassis, first predicted by KGI analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, point to the integration of some flavor of wire-free charging tech.

Finally, Energous is anticipating consumer release of a mid-range transmitter sometime in the third or early fourth quarter of 2017, just in time for an expected "iPhone 8" debut.

As previously reported, Energous' WattUp platform uses small antennas to transfer energy over fairly long distances, much farther than existing wireless charging solutions that rely on traditional inductive charging coils. Beyond sheer distance, the charging process is controlled by software, meaning end users can prioritize the order in which devices receive power, create charging schedules and more.

Those who predict an Apple partnership believe the tech can help iPhone differentiate itself from similar systems marketed by Samsung.

Despite showy tech demonstrations, however, Energous has yet to release a shipping product.

As for Apple, the company is clearly investigating a possible branded long-distance wireless charging solution. In September, the company reportedly put out feelers asking a select subset of chip suppliers for wireless charging component samples.

Apple is also working on radiative charging tech internally, as evidenced by ongoing patent filings. Potentially related to internal development efforts are recent segment hires from wireless charging firm uBeam.

Apple is rumored to launch three iPhone models in 2017, a pair of iPhone 7 upgrades and a high-end "iPhone 8." The top-tier model is forecast to incorporate exotic technologies like a curved OLED display, under-screen home button and wireless charging and an substantially glass enclosure. The fate of Apple's "s" cycle updates are less clear. Recent rumblings claim the "iPhone 7s" and "iPhone 7s Plus" variants will go without a major design change and might not include OLED displays or wireless charging, but reports are conflicting at best.