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Cinionic and Bardan Power Cineplanet and Cacinesa Multiplexes

by Andrew Fenn

Barco cinema joint venture Cinionic and digital cinema integrator Bardan Cinema, both long-term supporters of Cineplanet, have teamed up to outfit the exhibitor’s Costanera Center multiplex in Santiago, Chile exclusively with Barco laser projectors. …

Seraphic Announces Support for the Latest HbbTV 2 Deployment

by Andrew Fenn

Hybrid technology provider Seraphic has claimed that its Sraf HbbTV browser solution fulfills major HbbTV 2 functions, such as companion screen, TTML and ClearKey. The company has worked closely with the HbbTV Association and …

Tags:HbbTV| Large Display Monitor| Terrestrial (DTT)| UK (United Kingdom)| Vol 25 - Issue 16

JPR: AMD is Number-One Gaming Graphics Platform (on x86 Devices)

by Andrew Fenn

Jon Peddie Research says that, taking into account all x86-based PCs and gaming consoles, 53% of gamers are now playing on systems powered by AMD Radeon graphics, in spite of the fact that Nvidia …

Samsung’s Folding Phone to Feature Three OLED Panels?

by Andrew Fenn

Rumours originating from Korean publication, “The Bell” indicate that Samsung’s long-awaited foldable smartphone will fold inwards and feature three 3.5″ OLED panels—two on the inside, which connect in the middle to make one 7″ …

Tags:Foldable Devices| Mobile Display Monitor| OLEDs| Samsung| Vol 25 - Issue 16

Xbox One Receiving 120Hz Refresh Support in May Update

by Andrew Fenn

Hot on the heels of 1440p resolution, variable refresh rate, auto low latency mode and HDMI 2.1 features, Microsoft has announced that the Xbox One will receive support for monitors with a 120Hz refresh …

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Samsung Opens Flagship Brand Experience Location in Germany

by Andrew Fenn

Europe’s first Samsung Store opened last week. The Samsung Showcase, located in the heart of Frankfurt, Germany, offers consumers a brand experience that focuses on interacting with technology. The 1,800m² flagship store is set …

Gartner: Global Semiconductor Revenue Grew 21.6% in 2017

by Andrew Fenn

Driven by strong growth in the memory market, worldwide semiconductor revenue totaled $420.4 billion in 2017, a 21.6% increase from 2016 revenue of $345.9 billion, according to final results by Gartner. Research director George …

Cinno Research Says Full-Screen Smartphones will Boost IC Market

by Andrew Fenn

Increasing shipments of full-screen smartphones will boost the panel-driven IC industry, according to Cinno Research, which is based in China. Deputy general manager Yang Wende believes that the launch of the iPhone X will …

Tags:Display Drivers| Market Data| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 16

IDC: Commercial Desktop Renewals Drive Stabilisation in EMEA PC Market

by Andrew Fenn

The EMEA traditional PC market recorded a slight growth of 0.6% in the first quarter of 2018, with the market totalling 17.5 million units, according to IDC. The commercial space grew 6.2% due to …

BBC Streams Rugby League Game Live in UHD and HDR

by Andrew Fenn

The BBC streamed last week’s Rugby League match between the York City Knights and Catalans Dragons live in Ultra HD and HDR on its experimental iPlayer Beta app. The BBC uses HEVC encoding and …

Top 10 Pay TV Operators to Lose $20 Billion by 2023

by Andrew Fenn

DTVR_Top_10_Operators_by_Revenues.xlsx Despite adding 84 million subscribers between 2017 and 2023, subscription and PPV revenues for the world’s top 517 pay TV operators will fall by $18 billion to $183 billion, according to Digital TV …

Japan Electronic Components Market Sees Lowest Growth in Five Quarters

by Andrew Fenn

Lower-than-expected demand for the iPhone X and other high-end smartphones has been blamed for the Japanese electronic component market’s slowest growth in five quarters, according to Nikkei. Alps Electric, Kyocera, Murata Manufacturing, Nidec and …

Tags:Components Market| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 16