The UN in New York and Vienna are the same". Patrick Eugster, a Geneva-based surveillance expert who examined pictures of the device for TSR, said it appeared to be of Russian or east European origin.
"This is a make or break device for HTC," said Ben Wood, chief of research at tech consultancy CCS Insight.
And the cellular connectivity, which generally costs $60 or more per month, will be included with the device for free says a source close to the company.
As the Rangemaster's readings are only accurate within 40 inches either direction, the $449 handheld device is not suitable for, say, bridge building.
The Engelhard Corporation, a maker of pollution-control devices for cars, said yesterday that it would consolidate its manufacturing operations in Georgia to cut costs.
Chris Green, vice president of industrial design of devices for Amazon said: "The Kindle is like a hammer, a single purpose device, and this is the best we can make it.
Mr. Blanck, a master designer of prosthetic devices for amputees, says he came up with the design when a single service member with a badly injured leg asked for something to help him run again.
Protecting the bank's customers is more important than any benefit from letting employees use their personal devices for business, said Jim Spicer, chief information officer of corporate technology and data for the company.
INTERLINK ELECTRONICS INC., Camarillo, Calif., a maker of input devices for computers, said it would split its stock three shares for two on April 7 to shareholders of record on March 20.
Smartphone owners use their devices for shopping, says Nielsen.
