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Tai Jeng-Wu Will Stay on as Sharp President

by Andrew Fenn

Sharp president Tai Jeng-wu will remain in his role at the head of the company until March 2020, Nikkei has reported. Tai had previously said he would step down after the company re-entered the …

Tags:Foxconn (Honhai)| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| People| sharp| Vol 25 - Issue 19

Google Demos API for Browser-Based VR and AR

by Andrew Fenn

Alongside a raft of other announcements and reveals, Google unveiled WebXR, its new API for the optimisation and integration of VR and AR experiences into Chrome and other web browsers, at its I/O developers …

Tags:AR/VR| Augmented Reality| Google| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 19

Mercedes-Benz Releases AR Companion App for 2018 Vehicles

by Andrew Fenn

Mercedes-Benz has released an augmented reality-based companion app for its 2018 E and S-class vehicles. ‘Ask Mercedes’ is free to download from the iOS App Store and enables users to explore the car’s features …

Tags:AR/VR| Augmented Reality| Automotive| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 19

BrightSign Powers Digital Signage at New Dubai Department Store

by Andrew Fenn

BrightSign has announced that the Emirates’ newest department store — the 18,581m² flagship Robinsons store in the Dubai Festival Centre Mall — features an extensive networked digital signage installation based entirely on BrightSign players, …

Tags:Brightsign| Digital Signage| DOOH| Large Display Monitor| MEA (Middle East & Africa)| Retail| Vol 25 - Issue 19

Leyard and Planar Complete Acquisition of Eyevis

by Andrew Fenn

Following an announcement last month, Leyard and Planar have completed their acquisition of Eyevis, including its subsidiary, Teracue. Through this geographic expansion, the companies believe they will be able to better serve customers in …

Tags:Eyevis| Large Display Monitor| Leyard| Mergers & Acquisitions| Vol 25 - Issue 19

German IPTV Platform Zattoo Launches Channels in Full HD

by Andrew Fenn

German IPTV provider Zattoo is now offering some of its channels in Full HD quality. Customers that subscribe to the platform’s Ultimate package will receive the new channels, currently over 100 in total — …

Tags:Germany| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 19

Formula One Streaming Service Goes Live

by Andrew Fenn

F1 TV, the new streaming service from Formula One, is now live in the US and Europe, among other regions. The paid-for subscription service features two plans: F1 TV Access allows viewers to consume …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| OTT Video| Vol 25 - Issue 19

TSMC Announces Consolidated Revenues for April 2018

by Andrew Fenn

TSMC has announced its net revenues for April 2018. On a consolidated basis, revenues for April 2018 were approximately NT$81.87 billion ($635 million), a decrease of 21% from March 2018 and an increase of …

Tags:Financial Data| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 19

Ups and Downs Predicted for iPhone Panel Suppliers in 2018 Q2

by Andrew Fenn

iPhone display panel suppliers TPK and General Interface Solution (GIS) have announced their respective predictions for the second quarter of 2018. According to Digitimes, TPK has predicted operating losses, while GIS is expecting to …

Tags:Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| Vol 25 - Issue 19

New Sharp Smartphone Features Dedicated Video Camera

by Andrew Fenn

Sharp’s forthcoming Aquos R2 smartphone features a 16-megapixel camera dedicated solely to recording video, capable of capturing Ultra HD-quality video, with a wide-angle lens, a 135° field of view and electronic video stabilisation, alongside …

Tags:Dolby Vision| Mobile Display Monitor| sharp| Smartphones| Vol 25 - Issue 18

Corning Opens 10.5G LCD Glass Substrate Facility in China

by Andrew Fenn

Corning Incorporated recently hosted a launch ceremony for its new 10.5G LCD glass substrate manufacturing facility co-located with the BOE plant in the Hefei Xinzhan Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone in the Anhui Province, China. …

Tags:China| Glass| Large Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 18

Midas Displays Appoints Distributor Easby Electronics

by Andrew Fenn

In the UK, Midas Displays has appointed Easby Electronics as a franchised distributor, who will market, promote and supply its complete portfolio of display products, services and solutions, including LCD, TFT-LCD and OLED. To …

Tags:Distribution| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 18