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Foxconn, Pegatron Foresee Weak Q2

by Helen Vince

Foxconn Electronics and Pegatron both reported strong first quarter results but cautioned that the second quarter would be weaker before sales rebound in the second half of the year. Foxconn’s Q1 net profit jumped …

Tags:Financial Data| Foxconn (Honhai)| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 22 - Issue 21

Mediaset, Sky Italia Negotiate Pay-TV Deal

by Helen Vince

Mediaset and Sky italia are reported to be in negotiations about setting up a joint venture pay-TV company. According to Italian sources, Sky Italia would take the majority stake in the JV, which is …

Tags:Italy| Large Display Monitor| Monopolies (Anti Trust)| Vol 22 - Issue 21

Smartphones Spur Shift in Small/Medium Display Panel Demand, IHS Says

by Helen Vince

Ongoing improvements in smartphone display performance is leading to increasing demand for high-resolution panels with lower power consumption requirements, which are not supported by the most common legacy technologies (non-crystalline thin-film silicon or a-Si …

Tags:IHS Markit| Small Medium Panel Supply| Smartphones

New IDC Forecast Asserts Worldwide Internet of Things Market to Grow 19% in 2015, Led by Digital Signage

by Helen Vince

The worldwide Internet of Things (IoT) market is expected to grow 19% in 2015, led by digital signage, according to a new forecast from International Data Corporation (IDC). The second annual forecast focuses on …

Tags:IDC| Internet of Things IOT

Merck KGaA Presents Expanded Portfolio and New Developments at SID Display Week 2015

by Helen Vince

Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, a leading company for innovative and top-quality high-tech products in the healthcare, life science and performance materials sectors, will be presenting an expanded product range at the SID Display Week …

Tags:Merck| SID Display Week 2015

Christie Promotes Two Executives

by Helen Vince

George Scheckel Christie has announced two promotions within its senior sales and business development team. George Scheckel is promoted to the position of senior director of entertainment solutions, Americas, while Bryan Boehme is promoted …

Tags:Christie| Large Display Monitor| People| Recruitment & Appointments| Vol 22 - Issue 21

Exertis Acquires Computers Unlimited

by Helen Vince

Exertis’ parent company DCC Technology has acquired Computers Unlimited (CU) for £24 million ($37.2 million). The Ireland-headquartered consumer distributor has offices in London, Paris and Barcelona and operates four business units that target premium …

US Appeals Court Orders Cut to Samsung’s Fine

by Helen Vince

A US federal appeals court has upheld a jury’s finding that Samsung infringed Apple’s patents but has ordered a trial court to reconsider the level of damages awarded against Samsung. It is three years …

Apple Loses Tablet Share for Second Successive Quarter as Market Stagnates, Says ABI Research

by Helen Vince

For the second quarter in a row, Apple lost a substantial share of the tablet market as shipments declined and growth of the overall market remained stagnant, according to ABI Research. For 4Q 2014, …

Tags:Apple

SID, IHS Market Focus Conference Delves into the Future of Wearable-Flexible Technology

by Helen Vince

The Society for Information Display (SID), in collaboration with IHS, today unveiled the final program for its Wearable-Flexible Market Focus Conference (MFC), part of the four-day Business Track being held during Display Week 2015 …

Tags:SID Display Week 2015| Wearable Market

Apple Intros 15″ MacBook Pro with Force Touch Trackpad & New $1,999 iMac with Retina 5K Display

by Helen Vince

Apple® today updated the 15-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display with the new Force Touch trackpad, faster flash storage, longer battery life and faster discrete graphics, delivering even more performance and capabilities to the …

Tags:Apple| Notebooks

NEC Enhances Interactive Work and Learning with New Large Format Multi-Touch Displays

by Helen Vince

NEC Display Solutions Europe is launching two new affordable displays using ShadowSense touch technology, the E705 SST and the E805 SST, offering an immersive interactive experience for both business and education environments. The new …

Tags:Interactive Displays| NEC