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Acer Looks for Higher ASPs from Gaming

by Bob Raikes

Sources in Taiwan have reported that Acer is looking to raise its monitor ASP this year, while keeping shipments stable, by increasing the share of its product mix of monitors for gamers. Victor Chien, …

Tags:Acer| Desktop Monitors| Large Display Monitor| Vol 24 - Issue 20

Google to Work with Asustek?

by Bob Raikes

Digitimes reports that Google is working with Asustek to make a new smartphone with a 5.7″ display and intended to give a good VR experience that it may launch later in 2017. As we …

Tags:Google| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| Virtual Reality| Vol 24 - Issue 20

Apple iPad Shipments Growing

by Bob Raikes

Digitimes is quoting ‘upstream supply chain’ sources as saying that the shipment of Apple tablets will grow to around 600K units in Jjuly, around 20% ahead of current numbers which include a new 10.5″ …

Tags:Apple| Mobile Display Monitor| tablets| Vol 24 - Issue 20

Xbox One S Now Supports Amazon Prime Video in 4K

by Bob Raikes

Microsoft said that the XBox One S console (Xbox OneS Launches 4K Game Console Era) will now support UltraHD video sources, using the Amazon Prime Instant Video app. After the announcement, Microsoft confirmed that …

Amazon Adds Channels in Three Countries

by Bob Raikes

Amazon has started a ‘Channels’ service for live TV to its Prime platform in the UK, Germany and Austria. The á la carte service allows individual channels to be added and include Discovery, Eurosport …

Consumer IT Market Down in Germany, but Overall Up

by Bob Raikes

The GfU in Germany has published its latest Hemix (home electronics) index, an extension of the previous Cemix index to now include electrical appliances and small appliances. I the first quarter of 2017, business …

SID Business Conference Buzzes on OLEDs

by Bob Raikes

I’ve just got back from my first day at the SID Display Week, and I spent it at the Business Conference, run this year by Display Supply Chain Consultants, a new market research firm …

Projection Mapping Used in Manila Casino

by Bob Raikes

Christie has provided a projector to light up the new Okada casino in Manila. A glass walkway is using projection mapping once dusk hits to illuminate the window panels on the arched corridor. There …

Tags:Christie| Large Display Monitor| Projection Mapping| Vol 24 - Issue 20

Samsung QLED TVs Become ‘CalMAN ready’

by Bob Raikes

Samsung has made the Calman with AutoCal software available on its 2017 QLED TVs (Samsung Ties up with Calman). HS Kim, President of Visual Display Business at Samsung Electronics said “Samsung QLED TV is …

Merck to Work with Leeds University on LC Applications

by Bob Raikes

Merck said that it is working with the University of Leeds to develop a range of digital optical applications with liquid crystals under its “Emerging Innovation – LC 2021” strategic initiative. Mark Verrall, Head …

Virtual Perimeter Advertising Shown in Germany

by Bob Raikes

We saw an intriguing news story from Germany. At the recent Bundesliga match between Eintracht Frankfurt and VfL Wolfsburg, ADI and Supponor, with the support of Lagardère Sports, installed a full TV arc Virtual …

Tags:Advertising| Large Display Monitor| LED| Sports and Stadiums| Vol 24 - Issue 20

TDK Completes Acquisition of InvenSense

by Bob Raikes

TDK has complete its acquisition of the InvenSense business (TDK Agrees to Buy InvenSense) for around $1.3 billion to boost its business in sensors. TDK’s President and CEO, Mr. Shigenao Ishiguro, said “We are …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Mergers & Acquisitions| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 24 - Issue 20