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Rumoured Specs and Design for Google Pixel Successors

by Andrew Fenn

Ahead of an official announcement later in the year, various unconfirmed details of the new Google Pixel 2 and Pixel XL 2 have been leaked on the web. Design-wise, it is anticipated that the …

Tags:Google| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| Vol 24 - Issue 28

Samsung Leader 8 Flip Phone Exclusive to China

by Andrew Fenn

Flip phones are about to make a comeback, albeit only in China, with the Samsung Leader 8. This modern take on the classic flip style features two 4.2″ Full HD Super AMOLED displays on …

Tags:Mobile Display Monitor| Samsung| Smartphones| Vol 24 - Issue 28

Yoshihisa Ishida Named Sharp Europe’s New CEO

by Andrew Fenn

Sharp Europe have named their new CEO, former Sony manager and consultant for LG and Rakuten, Yoshihisa Ishida. Affectionately known as “Bob”, Ishida previously worked as an outside director for the Sharp Corporation from …

Tags:Europe| Large Display Monitor| People| Recruitment & Appointments| sharp| Vol 24 - Issue 29

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IHS: Samsung and Apple Lead 7% Smartphone Market Growth

by Andrew Fenn

New data released by IHS Markit reveals that the global smartphone market grew from 320 million units this time last year, to 350.9 million units in Q2 2017, representing a year-on-year growth of 7%. …

Tags:IHS Markit| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphone Market| Vol 24 - Issue 28

Tablet Market Continues to Decline in Q2 2017

by Andrew Fenn

The latest figures from the IDC’s Worldwide Quarterly Tablet Tracker show that, despite some small relief from product price drops, the market has continued its downturn through the second quarter of the year and …

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Sony Estimates Smartphone Shipments of 16.5M in Fiscal 2017

by Andrew Fenn

Sony Mobile Communications has predicted that shipments of its smartphones will reach 16.5 million units in fiscal 2017, according to a report by Digitimes. This figure represents a marked increase on the 14.6 million …

Tags:Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| sony| Vol 24 - Issue 29

Service Electric Cable TV Signs Deal with TiVo

by Andrew Fenn

Pennsylvania and New Jersey cable company, Service Electric Cable TV, has announced that it plans to bring the “ultimate personalised entertainment experience” to its customers, with the help of the TiVo Corporation The new …

Tags:Cable| Large Display Monitor| STBs| Tivo| USA| Vol 24 - Issue 29

STB Energy Conservation Agreement Saves Over $2 Billion

by Andrew Fenn

A new report by D+R International has revealed that the Voluntary Agreement launched in 2013 to reduce the energy consumption of set-top boxes has reduced CO2 emissions by 11.8 million metric tons, and saved …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Power Consumption| STBs| Vol 24 - Issue 29

Hulu Subscribers Prefer Subscription VOD to Legacy Pay TV

by Andrew Fenn

A recent survey by TDG Research shows that over 67% of Hulu subscribers, if asked to choose, would elect to keep their subscription-based streaming services over more traditional pay TV options. The Netflix users …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| OTT Video| Pay TV| SVOD| Vol 24 - Issue 29

Ofcom: UK Has Become a Nation of Binge Viewers

by Andrew Fenn

Ofcom has released its annual Communications Market Report, which has revealed some interesting facts about Britain’s television viewing habits. 40 million Brits are now using on-demand subscription services to binge-watch episodes of their favourite …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| TV Viewing| UK (United Kingdom)| Vol 24 - Issue 29

SNA Installs New LED Display in Times Square

by Andrew Fenn

New York-based display manufacturer Sansi North America has installed a new high-resolution, wrap-around LED screen and ticker in Times Square, at 1515 Broadway, between 44th and 45th Streets. The display will be used by …

Tags:DOOH| Large Display Monitor| Outdoor Displays| Small Pixel Pitch LED SPP| Vol 24 - Issue 29

IDC: AR/VR Growth to Double Each Year Through 2021

by Andrew Fenn

IDC has released a new report predicting that augmented and virtual reality will grow by at least 100% each year from now until 2021. In terms of revenue, this represents an increase from the …

Tags:Augmented Reality| IDC| Market Data| Mobile Display Monitor| Virtual Reality| Vol 24 - Issue 28