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TV Sales in Italy Dropped in First Half of 2017

by Andrew Fenn

TV sales in Italy have dropped by almost 10% year-on-year during the first seven months of 2017, according to a report in Advanced Television. Citing a new report from GfK, Advanced Television also revealed …

Tags:Italy| Large Display Monitor| Market Data| TVs (TV Sets)| Vol 24 - Issue 35

AGC Has Curved Cover Glass for Audi A8

by Andrew Fenn

AGC Asahi Glass has announced that its curved cover glass is to be used in the newly redesigned Audi A8. The announcement makes the new A8 the first mass-produced car ever to incorporate curved …

Tags:Automotive| Glass| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 24 - Issue 35

BenQ Expands Distribution Deal with Maverick

by Andrew Fenn

Taiwanese technology company BenQ has announced an extension of its deal with AV distribution firm Maverick in the UK. Maverick, a division of Tech Data, is now authorised to distribute BenQ’s range of interactive …

Tags:BenQ| Distribution| Large Display Monitor| TechData| UK (United Kingdom)| Vol 24 - Issue 35

French TV Market to Withdraw 700 MHz DTT Channels

by Andrew Fenn

The French TV market is preparing to reposition all of its DTT channels currently operating on the 700 MHz spectrum, in order to make way for high-speed internet services. The move will commence on …

Tags:France| Large Display Monitor| Terrestrial (DTT)| Vol 24 - Issue 35

Apple Hikes iPhone Warranty and Repair Costs

by Andrew Fenn

Apple has announced plans to increase the pricing of its AppleCare+ warranty for new and recent iPhone models. Warranties for the iPhone 6S Plus, 7 Plus and 8 Plus have increased from $129 to …

Tags:Apple| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 24 - Issue 35| warranty

Android vs iOS: Facts, Figures and Trends

by Andrew Fenn

Much like computer systems are dominated by Windows and Mac OS, the smartphone battle for supremacy is also fought by two opposing forces, Android and iOS. But which is better? Well, it’s mostly a …

Tags:Android| Apple| Mobile Display Monitor| Samsung| Vol 24 - Issue 35

HTC Registers Vive Focus Trademark in US & EU

by Andrew Fenn

Dutch tech publication LetsGoDigital has revealed that HTC has registered ” Vive Focus” as a new trademark in the US and EU for a product. It is believed that the new trademark refers to …

Tags:AR/VR| HTC| Mobile Display Monitor| Virtual Reality| Vol 24 - Issue 35

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Pixelworks Announces Restructure Following ViXS Acquisition

by Andrew Fenn

Following its acquisition of ViXS Systems in August, Pixelworks Inc. has announced plans to streamline the organization. A 15% reduction in workforce is expected across the firm’s development, operations, sales and administration departments, costing …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Pixelworks| Reorganisation & Restructuring| Vol 24 - Issue 35

Kindermann Roadshow Coming to Football Stadiums Next Month

by Andrew Fenn

Kindermann has announced its upcoming technology and media roadshow, which will visit five football stadiums in Germany over a fortnight next month. The Kick & Show Kindermann Touch & Collaboration Roadshow is coming to …

Tags:Back Panel| Events| Germany| Large Display Monitor| Vol 24 - Issue 35

Canon Unveils New Range of 4K Camcorders

by Andrew Fenn

Canon has been showing off three of its new professional camcorder models at the International Broadcast Convention in Amsterdam this week. Due for release in November 2017, the GX10 will retail at $2,499, the …

Tags:4k| Cameras| Large Display Monitor| UltraHD| Vol 24 - Issue 35

iTunes Rolling Out UHD and HDR Content

by Andrew Fenn

Following the official announcement of a new Apple TV capable of outputing Ultra HD resolution, Apple has begun to add UHD content to the iTunes Store. (Apple Updates TV Box with UHD & HDR) …

Tags:Apple| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| UltraHD| Vol 24 - Issue 34

Samsung Note 8 Pre-Sales Highest Ever for Product Line

by Andrew Fenn

Samsung’s forthcoming phablet, the Note 8, is enjoying the highest pre-order figures the product line has ever seen, achieving 650,000 sales in five days, according to Reuters. Ahead of its release this Friday, the …

Tags:Mobile Display Monitor| Samsung| Smartphones| Vol 24 - Issue 34