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The China Smartphone Market Picks Up Slightly in 2014Q4, IDC Reports

by Helen Vince

According to the International Data Corporation (IDC), 107.5 million smartphones were shipped to China in 2014Q4, representing a 2% Quarter-on-Quarter (QoQ) growth. This culminates to 420.7 million smartphones being shipped to China in 2014. …

Tags:China| IDC| Smartphone Market

Philips to Sell Lumiblade OLED Lighting Unit

by Helen Vince

Philips is reported to have confirmed that it plans to sell its Lumiblade OLED lighting unit and is already in talks with potential buyers. A spokesman for the company said that he believes the …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Lighting| Mobile Display Monitor| OLEDs| Philips| Vol 22 - Issue 08

Samsung and LG Still at War Over OLED Secrets

by Helen Vince

Korea’s Suwon District Public Prosecutor’s Office has indicted four Samsung Display officials for violation of the unfair competition prevention and trade secret protection act. The CEO of one of LG Display’s subcontractors was also …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| LG Displays (LGD)| Mobile Display Monitor| OLEDs| Samsung Display| Vol 22 - Issue 08

ASUS Announces ZenBook UX305 Ultrabook Starting at $699

by Helen Vince

ASUS today announced the elegant and powerful ZenBook UX305, which is the world’s slimmest 13.3-inch ultraportable laptop at 0.48-inch thin. The UX305 weighs 2.6lbs and features crisp and vibrant in-plane switching (IPS) anti-glare displays. …

Tags:Asus| Notebooks

Škoda Brings Augmented Reality Experience to London Waterloo

by Helen Vince

ŠKODA UK brought to life its third-generation Fabia model at an innovative week-long augmented reality experience at London Waterloo Station. From Monday 9th to Friday 13th February 2015, more than two million commuters at …

Tags:Augmented Reality| Digital Signage

TDG Says Netflix is Facing Two Serious Challenges

by Helen Vince

According to an opinion article written by Alan Wolk of TDG Research, Netflix is facing two serious challenges to its current hegemony over OTT streaming, which has long term implications for its business.

Tags:Netflix| Stream TV| Vol 22 - Issue 08

Christie Adds Sahara Nederland

by Helen Vince

Christie has appointed Sahara Nederland to distribute its high-end videoprojectors in the Netherlands.

Tags:Distributors| Large Display Monitor| NEC| Netherlands| Projectors| Vol 22 - Issue 08

Todd Bouman NEC Display

NEC Display Solutions Names US President, CEO

by Helen Vince

NEC Display Solutions of America has named Todd Bouman as president and CEO of the Americas. Bouman previously served as VP, marketing for commercial displays and mobile products in the enterprise division of Samsung …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| NEC| People| Recruitment & Appointments| USA| Vol 22 - Issue 08

Damian Cusick HP

HP Loses PPS Channel Director

by Helen Vince

HP is believed to be looking for a new channel director for its printing and personal systems group in the UK and Ireland. The news came as it was revealed that Damian Cusick is …

Tags:HP Inc| Large Display Monitor| People| Recruitment & Appointments| Vol 22 - Issue 08

Asustek Result 18/02/2015

by Helen Vince

Asustek Computer Inc. reported a 21% year on year drop in net profit in Q4 to NT$4.5 billion ($141.8 million) on turnover which was 5.4% higher YoY at NT$137.7 billion ($4.3 billion). Turnover for …

Tags:Asus| Financial Data| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 22 - Issue 08

Microsoft to Acquire Digital Pen Maker N-trig

by Helen Vince

Microsoft is reported to have acquired Israeli company N-trig, which produces digital pens and chips for touch screens, for approximately $200 million. Microsoft already owns 6.1% of the company and last year signed a …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Mergers & Acquisitions| Microsoft| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 22 - Issue 08