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Rumour: New Microsoft Gaming Console(s) to Launch in 2020

by Andrew Fenn

According to new reports, Microsoft is planning to release its next gaming console — codenamed “Scarlett” — in 2020, seven years after the original Xbox One launched. Two mid-generation upgrades have since followed, in …

Tags:Back Panel| Consoles| Large Display Monitor| Microsoft| Vol 25 - Issue 23| xBox

Android and Fire TV Devices Infected with Cryptocurrency Mining Malware

by Andrew Fenn

“ADB.Miner” — malware created for the purpose of secret background cryptocurrency mining — is infecting Android devices, including mobile devices and Android TVs, as well as Amazon’s Fire TV hardware. The malware targets devices …

Tags:Android| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Security| Vol 25 - Issue 23

IDC: Russians Spend More on Phones But Go for Utility Over Bling

by Andrew Fenn

Russians continue to spend more of their disposable income on phones and the first quarter of 2018 confirmed the trend, according to IDC. The total value of the Russian mobile phone market was $1.63 …

Tags:IDC| Mobile Display Monitor| Russia| Smartphone Market| Vol 25 - Issue 23

Gartner: Focus on the Service Rep to Improve Customer Experience

by Andrew Fenn

Service organisations that make their front-line reps a top priority can improve both productivity and customer loyalty, according to Gartner. The study of more than 2,000 customer service reps from nearly 30 companies worldwide …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 23| warranty

WiseChip to Show In-Cell Touch OLED Display Tech at CES Asia

by Andrew Fenn

WiseChip, a Taiwan-based provider of passive-matrix OLED (PMOLED) products and services, will be highlighting its new In-Cell touch series during CES Asia 2018, which takes place from June 13th to the 15th in Shanghai, …

Tags:Back Panel| Mobile Display Monitor| PMOLED| Touch| Vol 25 - Issue 23

LRG: 74% of US TV Homes Have at Least One Connected TV Device

by Andrew Fenn

New consumer research from Leichtman Research Group (LRG) finds that 74% of US TV households have at least one internet-connected TV device, including connected smart TVs, standalone streaming devices — like Roku, Amazon Fire …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Market Data| Mobile Display Monitor| OTT Video| Smart TV| Streaming Dongles| USA| Vol 25 - Issue 23

Ateme Titan Chosen by NPO for Live World Cup Broadcast in UHD

by Andrew Fenn

Ateme, a French provider of video delivery solutions for broadcast, cable, DTH, IPTV and OTT, has announced that Dutch broadcaster NPO has selected its Titan virtual video processing solution for live Ultra HD coverage …

Tags:4k| Broadcast| Large Display Monitor| Netherlands| UltraHD| Vol 25 - Issue 23

Pay TV Subscribers in LatAm Expected to Grow to 79.3 million in 2023

by Andrew Fenn

According to Dataxis, pay TV in Latin America (LatAm) is forecast to reach 79.3 million homes in 2023. Analysts predict that 8.5 million new pay TV customers will be added compared to 2017, although …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| LATAM| Market Data| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 23

Parks Associates Households Subscribing to OTT Video in 2022

Global OTT Video Subscriptions to Pass 400 million in 2022

by Andrew Fenn

The number of households worldwide with an OTT video service subscription will exceed 265 million by 2022, according to Parks Associates. The popularity of OTT video services, such as Netflix, Amazon and Hulu, has …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Market Data| Mobile Display Monitor| OTT Video| TV Viewing| Vol 25 - Issue 23

Hisense Releases H9E Plus Android TV with Google Assistant

by Andrew Fenn

Hisense has released its H9E Plus ULED Ultra HD smart TV series, featuring Android TV with built-in Google Assistant and a bezel-less design. Google Assistant allows users to ask questions, discover content and control …

Tags:Hisense| Large Display Monitor| Smart TV| TVs (TV Sets)| Vol 25 - Issue 23

Sigmaintell Research Releases TV Panel Price Trend Report for June

by Andrew Fenn

According to Sigmaintell, TV panel demand continued to weaken in May, with prices declining further. In June, the demand for panel will be restored as the market enters a busy season, building panels for …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Market Data| Pricing| TV (Television)| Vol 25 - Issue 23

Downturn in Smartphone Panel Market Highlights Performance of LTPS LCD

by Andrew Fenn

According to Sigmaintell Research, 418 million smartphone panels were shipped globally during the first quarter of 2018, a decrease of 11% compared to the same period last year. The weakness of global smartphone sales …

Tags:LTPS TFT| Market Data| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphone Market| Smartphones| Vol 25 - Issue 23