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Gartner: Worldwide Device Shipments Will Increase 2.1% in 2018

by Andrew Fenn

Worldwide shipments of devices—PCs, tablets and mobile phones—totalled 2.28 billion units in 2017, according to Gartner. Shipments are on course to reach 2.32 billion units in 2018, an increase of 2.1%. Two markets will …

Dataxis: 7.4m Linear OTT Pay TV Subscribers in Europe as of 2017 Q3

by Andrew Fenn

According to Dataxis’ latest research, the linear OTT Pay TV market in Europe reached 7.4 million subscribers at the end of September 2017. This represents a growth of 13% compared to the previous quarter. …

Tags:Europe| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| OTT Video| Vol 25 - Issue 04

ICDM Sets Up Automotive Display Measurement Committee

by Andrew Fenn

The International Committee for Display Metrology has announced a new Automobile Displays Subcommittee. It will be chaired by Michael Becker of Instrument Systems. This new subcommittee will address many of the performance issues of …

Limitless Team Joins Up with Lytro

by Andrew Fenn

VR company, Limitless, has announced that its team will join image capture start-up, Lytro. Lytro specialises in light-field image capture. The two teams will collaborate on a solution for combining light-field and real-time rendering …

Tags:AR/VR| Light Field Displays| Mobile Display Monitor| Virtual Reality| Vol 25 - Issue 04

Canalys: China’s Eight Years of Consecutive Smartphone Growth Comes to an End

by Andrew Fenn

China’s smartphone market suffered its first-ever annual decline, with shipments down by 4% from 2016 to 459 million units in 2017. This drop was partly due to China having one of its worst year-on-year …

Tags:China| Huawei| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphone Market| Vol 25 - Issue 04

iOS 11.3 Will Allow Users to Switch off Hidden Battery-Save Mode

by Andrew Fenn

Apple has confirmed that iPhone owners affected by an enforced, hidden battery-saver mode that reduces device performance will be able to switch the controversial feature off after the next iOS firmware update. The option …

Tags:Apple| Batteries| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 04| warranty

ABI: $18 Billion Market for AR in Energy and Utilities

by Andrew Fenn

Energy and utilities rank among the top three vertical markets for AR glasses shipments and total value chain revenues, according to ABI Research. AR’s ability to enhance workers’ safety and protect equipment addresses the …

Tags:Augmented Reality| Market Data| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 04

Judge Gives Green Light on HP Defective Display Claim

by Andrew Fenn

After holding up Hewlett-Packard’s $6.5 million deal over laptop computers with allegedly defective screens, due to concerns that claims would exceed available funds, a California judge approved the settlement Friday, calling the 90% return …

Praxair Announces Gas Supply Deals with EverDisplay

by Andrew Fenn

Praxair has announced a long-term gas supply agreement with EverDisplay. Praxair will supply EverDisplay with nitrogen, oxygen and helium for its new G6 AMOLED fab. The new facility will require 720 tonnes of nitrogen …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Materials Market| Mobile Display Monitor| OLED Materials| Vol 25 - Issue 04

Ströer Expands Roadside LED Portfolio in Germany

by Andrew Fenn

Ströer has expanded its portfolio of roadside LED displays, installing a set of 9m² screens in Neuss, Germany. This recent expansion brings the company’s tally of LED screens along Germany’s roads up to 180. …

SensorTower: US SVoD App Revenue Grew 77% in 2017

by Andrew Fenn

US consumer spending in the top 10 SVoD mobile apps grew 77% in 2017 to approximately $781 million on the App Store and Google Play, according to Sensor Tower Store Intelligence estimates. Furthermore, the …

Samsung Announces Big Game Sale on UHD HDR TVs

by Andrew Fenn

Samsung has launched its Big Game Deals sale, heavily discounting a selection of the company’s 2017 Ultra HD HDR TVs, just in time for the Super Bowl. Models in the sale include the company’s …